Common Factors That Affect Healing

Fueling your body with the nutrients it needs to function properly can help you heal faster.

Most of our patients begin care because they have an ache, pain or some other health issue. Naturally, they want it resolved as quickly as possible.

Instead of suppressing the symptom with medication, chiropractic care looks to reduce nerve interference. Your body is then better able to function as designed and symptoms often lessen.

How long does that take?

Since we’re relying on you and your body’s healing ability, it’s difficult to predict. Here are seven of the major factors.

Your Problem – Certain types of health issues resolve more quickly than others.

How Long You’ve Had It – More recent problems tend to resolve faster than long-standing issues.

Your Health – Is your immune system compromised? Do you tend to do a lot of sitting? Are you overweight? Do you get enough restful sleep? Are you a smoker? Those who lack vitality often find it takes longer to recover.

Your Age – The older we are, the slower we heal.

Your Lifestyle – What are you willing to do (or stop doing!) between visits to give your body the best opportunity to heal? We may suggest changes to your diet, exercises, increased water intake or other home care procedures.

Your Stress Levels – There are three types of stress. Physical stress, such as trauma from a car accident. Chemical stress, such as drugs, alcohol or a poor diet. And emotional stress from worry, depression, anger or fear. Those with a greater stress burden take longer to heal.

Your Visit Schedule – Your care plan is designed to produce the best results in the shortest amount of time. Results come from the momentum of regular, periodic visits. Missing a visit can impede your progress.

If you have questions about the speed of your recovery, ask! Our primary interest is your health and well-being.