Phase 4: Wellness / Maintenance Care

Regularization of your Chiropractic Care..

Now that you have completed your active care treatment program, it is essential that you continue with periodic chiropractic care.  This phase of treatment will normally consist of only a chiropractic adjustment, and if necessary, a modality to deal with common muscle issues.  The frequency of treatment at this point can range from one visit every 2-3 weeks to one visit every other month.  This phase is used to maintain the level of health that was achieved through the active treatment program.

Additional health benefits of regular chiropractic care on your body..

Regular chiropractic care has many other additional health benefits as well including relieving symptoms from a cold, better athletic performance, and living a happier, healthier lifestyle.  For additional information on what chiropractic can do for you or someone you know, feel free to ask Dr. Kmett during one of your visits.

If you have more questions about Wellness or Maintenance Care, contact us at 301-624-0024 or sign-up at www.ValleyChiropracticRehab.com for a free consultation!

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Phase 3: Rehabilitative Care

Integrative strengthening exercises to regain your previous level of fitness.

With your health and wellness stabilizing, now is the time to enter the active, rehabilitative phase of care.  During this phase, your care will begin to consist of integrating strengthening exercises in order to obtain, not only your previous level of health and fitness, but to surpass that level in order to prevent future injuries or exacerbations.  This phase will continue to use chiropractic adjustments, myofascial release, PIR stretching, and various resistance exercises.  By this phase, you should be able to have just about returned to all activities of daily living as well as begin enjoying your recreational endeavors as well.

Why is this phase significant to your body? 

This phase is also important so that your body does not regress, or slip, back into a period of flare-ups and soreness.  At the end of this phase, you will be finished with your active treatment plan.  But in order to stay at your new, current level of health without increasing your chances of re-injury, it is very important to continue on to the next phase of care.  Visit frequency continues to decrease during this phase at the discretion of the doctor and your rate of recovery.

If you have more questions about Rehabilitative, contact us at 301-624-0024 or sign-up at www.ValleyChiropracticRehab.com for a free consultation!

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Phase 2: Subacute / Corrective Care

This new phase has now become one of the most important during your recovery process.  

At the beginning of this phase, you probably have noticed that your pain has been easing or may have stopped all together.  This new phase has now become one of the most important during your recovery process.  The patient will typically begin to resume some normal, everyday activities at this point.  However, some patients may experience exacerbations or flare-ups of their pain during this phase.  The reason this takes place is that your condition has not been fully rehabilitated at this point.  When initially having an injury, our musculoskeletal system tends to lose its strength and endurance pertaining to our muscles, ligaments, and posture.  This in turn prevents you from being as active as you were before your initial onset of symptoms. 

Treatment during this phase will begin to transition from a passive form to a more active form.

Chiropractic adjustments, inhibition of overactive muscles, light stretching, and stabilizing exercises will begin to be incorporated into your treatment program as well.  Heat therapies will now begin to supplant cold in the recovery process as well.  During this phase of care, you will slowly begin to integrate certain daily activities into your routine again such as short walks, washing the dishes, etc.  If pain or soreness begins again, return to the icing protocol that was provided for you for a few days before returning to heat.  Frequency of treatments will continue to be several times per week, but will be less frequent than when you were in the acute phase.  

Keep in mind that during this phase, our care will begin to stabilize your injury to prepare you for the next phase of care that will involve strengthening and preparing your body for a full, healthy recovery.

If you have more questions about Subacute or Corrective Care, contact us at 301-624-0024 or sign-up at www.ValleyChiropracticRehab.com for a free consultation!

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Exercise on a Regular Basis is an Important Part of Staying Healthy and Weight Control

Regular Exercise is an Important Part of Staying Healthy and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

A recent study 'A 45-minute vigorous exercise bout increases metabolic rate for 14 hours' suggests that the extra calories burned during exercises are not only burned while doing the exercise. Researchers found that up to an additional 37% of extra energy was used in the hours following the exercise. 

An Series of Two Days of Examples for What Happened

Day 1 you rested and did not exercise. Day 2 if you ran for 45 minutes and burned 560 calories during the run, over the next 14 hours your resting metabolic rate would be higher from the exercises compared to Day1 with no exercise. This increase results in more calories burned during rest. Over the next 14 hours of Day 2 your body could burn up to 207 more calories at rest compared to Day 1. This study suggests regular exercise can help raise your body’s metabolism to control and maintain one’s weight.

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Think Chiropractic for Nasal and Sinus Congestion

Sinus Congestion is Likely to Follow Fall Weather

With fall finally here, sinus congestion will likely be soon to follow. As the

weather grows colder, the chances of catching a head cold and developing nasal

and sinus congestion grow as well. 

Congregating for Longer Periods of Time in the Fall Allows Us to Spread More Germs Quickly

Many people used to think that it was the cold air itself that caused people to get sick in the fall and winter months. However, it’s been found that it’s probably due to the fact that we tend to congregate

indoors in larger groups for longer periods of times, in turn; this allows us to spread germs more quickly when people are sick.

Chiropractic Adjustments can Help Relieve Pressure from Sinus

Instead of reaching for the cold medicine this winter, think about a chiropractic adjustment. Adjustments of the upper cervical region as well as special techniques can be applied to the various sinuses to help relieve pressure as well as cause drainage. Don’t believe it? 

Ask Dr. Kmett to help relieve your congestion and see for yourself!

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SI Isn’t Just Short for Sports Illustrated

S Stands for the Sacroiliac Joint

When it comes to comes to our bodies, it stands for the sacroiliac joint. If you have been to a

chiropractor before, chances are you have heard this term used. The SI joint is made up of

the sacrum, which is a fused group of 5 vertebrae that are shaped like an inverted triangle. It

connects the last lumbar vertebra, L5, with the traditional tailbone, called the coccyx. Also, the

joint is made up of the upper most portion of the pelvic bones called the ilium. The SI joint is a

significant part of our body because it supports the spine above and transfers body weight from

the spine into the pelvis and down into the lower extremities.

Chiropractors See SI Joint Problems Which Most Patients Misinterpret as Pain 

Chiropractors often see SI joint problems that most patients will misinterpret as pain stemming

from the lumbar spine. Most patients will present with unilateral (one-sided) sacral pain,

symptoms that increase when transitioning from a seated to standing position, climbing stairs,

or even prolonged sitting or standing. At times, inflammation in the SI joint will refer pain to

the glutes, hip joints or thighs, but will rarely go below the level of the knee.

Pregnancy often can lead to an onset of SI joint issues that can continue post-pregnancy. As

a woman’s hormones change during pregnancy to allow the body’s muscles and ligaments to

stretch, making room for the growing baby, the SI joint expands and become hypermobile (too

much movement). Over the years, the changes that took place can cause an early onset of

arthritic changes in the SI joint. The more pregnancies a woman has, the more likely she will

develop SI joint problems in her lifetime.

Chiropractic Helps to Prevent the Onset of SI Joint Pain ad Inflammation 

Chiropractic care can help prevent the onset of SI joint pain and inflammation by allowing

motion to be reintroduced to the SI joints. Ask Dr. Kmett more about SI joint problems if you

have any of the above symptoms, are pregnant, or have previously been pregnant!

Talk to Dr. Kmett today about your chiropractic treatment options!

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