Most chiropractors regard the elimination of symptoms as the easiest part of a persons care. If all that the chiropractor does is to reduce the pain and stop there, the chances of the condition recurring are much greater. In order to prevent a rapid recurrence of symptoms, it is necessary to continue receiving care and persevering with your home exercises even though your symptoms are gone. 

During the correction / restorative phase of your care, you will not have to receive adjustments as often as you did during the first phase of care and, depending on your particular circumstances, you may begin doing exercises and stretches either at the office or at home to help accelerate your healing and prevent re-occurrence of the pain.  Research has demonstrated that the return of low back pain within the next year can be lowered from 85% to 35% when patients follow their spinal stabilization exercises.

Do not be discouraged if you have mild flare-ups in your symptoms on occasion. This is normal. Flare-ups frequently occur during this phase because your body has not fully stabilized and strengthened. Depending on the severity of your injury or condition and how long you have been suffering from it, this phase of your care may last anywhere from 2 to 6 months and occasionally over a year.