This varies greatly from person to person. Some people need only one spinal adjustment and they have complete pain relief and never need to visit the chiropractor again. Other people might need to visit the chiropractic doctor once a week for a couple of months. Some people may feel pain relief that lasts for several months, and then may need to return for a spinal manipulation after that. It will depend upon your level of pain.
On average, with acute conditions (assuming the patient follows the chiropractors’ advice and exercises) one will need an average of 3 to 6 treatments for the acute symptoms to clear; however it is possible to get instant relief as the normal joint motion is restored and the nerve is freed of any restrictive pressure of irritation.
No two patients are the same, so be a “patient patient” as your body realign itself and adapt to the corrective changes occurring.
Once the symptoms have been resolved a 6 to 8 week maintenance treatment is recommended to ensure optimal joint and muscle functioning and to limit acute conditions from returning.