Page 19 - How long will it take me to heal and why?

Acute vs Chronic Medical Problems

It should be noted that the body usually has an

easier time correcting function on a recent or acute

problem than it does over a more long standing or

chronic problem. This is why we prescribe only 3-6

treatments for a problem that has had a duration of

less than a month but prescribe 9 - 12 treatments

for one that has had a duration of longer than a

year.

As analogy, if you have been out of shape for a

month or two, you can quickly get yourself back in

shape. If however, you have been out of shape for

over a year, it will take much longer for your body

to make the necessary changes to get you back in

shape.

The Swiss Watch Analogy

If you have ever seen an old swiss watch or

clock, you will see an intricate network of gears all

working together to keep accurate time. For the

watch to work flawlessly, each gear must work

effectively both by itself and in relation to all of the