Ever sit and wonder why everyone preaches maintenance care? There are literally dozens of good clinical reasons to do so. Today's post is a quick reminder of a few of them.
20 Reasons Your Chiropractic Patients Need to Be on Recall
- Poor posture habits – contributes to pain and spinal problems
- Workplace Ergonomics – pain and possible injury
- Compulsive “self-poppers” – real problem not being addressed
- Don’t get enough exercise – will lead to spinal problems
- No stretching – susceptible to injury, hard to adjust when they need it
- Past back surgeries – prone to deteriorate & future back problems
- High stress – tight muscles, prone to headaches, postural troubles
- Bad diet – prone to headaches, weight gain leading to back problems
- Hx of back problems – prone to having them again
- Scoliosis – prone to back pain, need to monitor curve progression
- Overweight – prone to more back problems
- Diabetes – prone to nerve problems, headaches, may be overweight
- Heart Disease – back problems may be masking other problems
- Pregnant – prone to back problems
- Immunosuppressed – adjustments may boost immunity
- Childhood issues – heavy backpacks, active lifestyle, growing pains
- Smokers – damaging discs may leave them prone to back problems.
- Medication – may be masking some problems, causing nerve issues, headaches
- Arthritis – lack of movement will further deteriorate joints
- Desk jockeys & gamers – prone to carpal tunnel, neck pain, headaches, posture problems
Need Help With the HOW?
See our helpful resource "3 Winning Recall Strategies" for getting those patients back in!
