Cotswold Chiropractic Health Centre

After your initial New Patient Consultation, your Chiropractor dedicates time to thoroughly review all the information collected during your visit. This includes analyzing your intake form, primary concern form, consultation notes, findings from the physical examination, and, if necessary, the results of any X-rays. X-ray images are additionally evaluated by a Medical Radiologist to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Having studied your case in depth, your Chiropractor creates a tailored treatment plan aimed at restoring spinal mobility, improving function, and alleviating your specific symptoms. These treatment plans are customized for each patient and typically follow this general structure:

Part 1: The initial phase of care primarily focuses on re-establishing motion in the spinal areas identified by your Chiropractor as the most restricted, misaligned, or dysfunctional. This phase often includes prescribed at-home stretches to facilitate and maintain optimal joint mobility between Chiropractic adjustments. The first phase is typically the most intensive, lasting anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks, with adjustments scheduled 1 to 3 times per week. The frequency and duration of this phase are determined on an individual basis as part of your unique care plan.

Part 2: After successfully completing the initial phase of care, you will transition to the second phase, which emphasizes enhancing strength and stability in your spine, particularly in the areas that required the most attention during the first phase or the weaker segments of your spine and core. In addition to the stretches from the first phase, your Chiropractor may recommend various strengthening exercises to improve muscular tone, strength, and overall stability throughout your body. This phase involves fewer adjustments, typically lasting from 4 to 8 weeks, with adjustments scheduled once a week. The exact frequency and duration of this phase depend on your response to the initial phase of care and are personalized to your care plan.

Part 3: By the conclusion of the second phase of care, most patients experience symptom control, increased flexibility, improved mobility, enhanced strength, and an overall sense of well-being. The third phase of care varies from person to person. Some patients may reach their treatment goals and be discharged, either at the discretion of your Chiropractor or upon your own satisfaction with the achieved results. For those concluding their treatment, we recommend a continued regimen of regular stretching and strengthening exercises to maintain progress alongside a maintenance schedule of care. These maintainence adjustments are aimed at preserving spinal motion and alignment over an extended period, particularly when evidence of joint degeneration is present. These areas are prone to stiffening and dysfunction and may require ongoing management beyond stretches and exercises alone. At the end of the second phase of care, your Chiropractor will engage in a comprehensive discussion with you, presenting all available options, empowering you to make an informed decision about your future care plan.

We are committed to your well-being and will work together to determine the best path forward for your individual needs.