Q: I’ve never been to a Chiropractor before. I’ve heard all sorts of stories of what it’s like. Does it hurt to be treated?
A: Of course there is no simple answer to this question. Whether you feel discomfort with your chiropractic adjustment depends upon many factors.
- How severe your problem is and how long you have waited for treatment are important. How toxic your system is makes a difference in how tender you may be following a treatment. Of course the healthier you are overall, the better. Following your doctor’s home care recommendations, can also insure your comfort and recovery time.
- A compassionate doctor will work with your comfort in mind. Communicate how you feel and how you have felt between visits. Changes in your treatment may need to be made to insure that comfort.
- Work with your doctor to learn what treatment techniques are best suited to your body.
- Once the initial pain from your injury is gone and the body begins to adapt, there is usually very little discomfort involved with a treatment.