Welcome and thank-you for choosing
Fruita Chiropractic and Massage for your chiropractic and massage therapy
needs. At Fruita Chiropractic and Massage
we utilize chiropractic care, massage therapy, and home exercise programs to
help you recover quickly and maintain your gains from treatment into the
future. The best treatments any patient
can have are treatments the patient can do themselves. That is why it is very
important for you to continue doing the home exercises as prescribed by your
doctor. If you have any questions about
the exercises give us a call or check out our short video demonstrations at our
website under the tips and tricks section (http://www.feelgoodfruita.com/Tips-Tricks/).
If this is your first visit to a chiropractor
here are a few things to be aware of
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You
may experience some soreness at the area of adjustment this is not uncommon. Think of an adjustment like working out for
the first time. After the first workout
you typically have some muscle soreness for a few days because you are working
your muscles out in new ways. This is
the same for chiropractic we are putting motion back into segments in your
spine that have been stuck and restricted.
If you are experiencing some soreness after your treatment put ice on
the area for 20 minutes, if this does not help or you are concerned feel free
to give us a call.
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The
next thing to remember is that chiropractic is not always a onetime fix. In order for you to achieve the best outcome
for your overall health our doctor will recommend a treatment plan that best
suits you. Acute (new pain) will
typically resolve faster than chronic (long lasting pain). If you have had chronic pain for 6 months or
more one treatment will not make your pain all “magically” go away. For chronic conditions we need to correct any
muscle imbalances, postural abnormalities, or weaknesses that you may have that
are causing your pain.
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Remember,
pain is the LAST symptom to show up
and the FIRST to leave. If you stop care after the pain is gone and
do nothing to correct the underlying cause you are setting yourself up for
future injury. A periodic check-up
before symptoms return is a good way to ensure long lasting spine health and
decrease your chances of having a severe onset of symptoms.
As your
doctor I want you to understand your problem and its causes. The better educated you are on your condition
the more likely we will have positive outcomes for your treatment. Please do not hesitate to call or email with
any questions or concerns you may have, we pride ourselves on outstanding
customer service by always putting you the patient first.
Jon Blaha
D.C.
