While it may take a few chiropractic treatments to begin to feel significant relief of your pain, that is because the process is very methodical. The chiropractor works in and around the area to ensure that everything is in proper alignment, and sometimes back pain is caused by strain in other areas of the body.
With that in mind, it’s better to have a slow and steady approach to pain relief. After chiropractic treatments, you can expect to feel either slightly sore or experience a significant decrease in pain. When waking up the next morning, you may still be feeling a great relief of your pain, or sore from the tissue massage. This is to be expected with any form of physiotherapy, since the muscles, ligaments, and nerves are already aggravated, causing your back pain. However, after a few sessions you will feel a significant decrease in your back pain, and as long as you keep up with your recommended stretches, exercise and drink lots of water, you should be completely or partially recovered.
May 18, 2015 at 8:21 AM
I have been debating lately in getting a chiropractor because of my bad back. For me while reading this article I am glad that I can know what to expect from after the visit with the chiropractor. Not only will it relive my pain that I have, had for years, but my posture will be straighter. This was really helpful to read about.