This depends on your needs/goals. If you are in severe pain and want to recover quickly, your therapist may suggest more frequent treatments. However, for the average person trying to resolve a specific problem, we suggest initial treatments be once per week. If your appointments are too far apart, the progress made in your previous treatment will be lost, as muscle spasms can reoccur as long as the underlying problem exists. When your appointments are closer together, each treatment builds on the success of the previous treatment. As you progress, and are pain free between appointments, your treatment frequency is reduced.

 

Generally, the longer you have had the problem, the longer it will take to recover. Some people respond very quickly to therapy, while others respond more gradually. Your therapist will give you exercises to help speed your progress and reduce the amount of treatment you need.

Once the initial problem is resolved, many people choose to continue with therapy as a form of maintenance to prevent reoccurrence and/or future problems. Again, the frequency of maintenance depends on the individual. If you have chronic condition (arthritis, Parkinson’s, etc) or a very demanding lifestyle/occupation your treatments may need to be more frequent. However, for the average person, maintenance is usually between 4 to 8 weeks.

Ultimately, it should be your goal to live a pain free life. It is our goal to help you achieve that.