Healing is a
Process
For chronic and severe conditions the healing process follows a path known
as “retracing.” Just as it took time for your problems to develop, it takes
time as your body’s path of restoration retraces its steps back to health. The
healing process usually involves two phases: the “retracing” or “repairing”
phase and the “resting” phase.
Depending on the damage to your spine and nerve system, the cycles of
healing and resting generally repeat themselves every three months from the
date of your original correction and can continue until the damage is gone.
The
"Retracing" Phase
During periods of retracing you may temporarily feel and be reminded of some
of your old injuries and problems. Symptoms similar to what brought you to
Precision Chiropractic in the first place may manifest. This is all your body’s
way of repairing injuries that were not able to heal properly while your
subluxation (nervous system interference caused by body misalignment) was
present. Now that your brain and body have full communication, your body will
constantly seek to improve its overall health status, working on the areas that
need improvement.
The
"Resting" Phase
After you have been holding your adjustment for about six weeks your body
will go into the "resting" phase of the healing cycle. During this
time you can experience less expression of symptoms and an overall feeling of
well-being.
