It is not always possible to predict how many visits a new patient will need to resolve their initial condition. This is because no two injuries are the same and healing responses differ from one person to the next.

Based on our clinical experience, we can often give patients an estimate on how long their recovery may take. After 2-3 visits and once we have seen the initial response to adjustments we can give a more accurate estimate of how long resolution will take.

We aim to “custom build” a schedule of treatment that suits you and your problem. Too many or too few adjustments will have a negative impact on your progress. The more you improve, the less often we need to see you. If your condition responds quickly, you might need less visits that what you initially thought.

We object to contract care – where practitioners pre-sell you a pre-determined number of visits. You might be paying for visits you don’t need and have you feel obliged to attend even though you may not need to. Over treatment can be harmful and actually prolong your problem, leading to a vicious cycle of more visits and more cost to you.

In the long term, we want to teach you when adjustments are required and when it is best left alone. This way you can self manage your condition into the future. Many patients require very few adjustments for periods of resolution that can last months or years. Most of our long term- patients recognise the signs of when they need an adjustment. By scheduling appointments in advance they can reduce the intensity and duration of their pain episodes. Many of our patients decide to come in for regular checkups which vary in frequency from one per month to once per year.