Chiropractic Wellness Care in Columbus, NE
If you want to keep your health in check, chiropractic adjustments are an excellent way to do so. Driver Chiropractic in Columbus, NE, offers wellness care, which involves scheduled chiropractic adjustments as a preventive way to reduce the risk of injuries in daily life.
Our chiropractic wellness plans are developed by Dr. Dylan Driver, a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic and member of the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association. Each plan includes semi-regular visits, assessments, and progress tracking, with no contracts.
What’s Chiropractic Wellness Care?
Chiropractic wellness care refers to scheduled chiropractic adjustments for people whose musculoskeletal condition has resolved and who want to minimize the risk of reinjury, and for those who want to maintain their spine, joints, and mobility in good condition.
It’s not a different modality from chiropractic care. Rather, it’s the same treatment but works under a specific care plan. Whereas traditional chiropractic care addresses a problem, wellness care maintains a healthy body by preventing that problem from recurring.
The Three Phases of Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic programs typically have three stages, each indicating a different phase of your recovery.
| Phase | When It Applies |
| Acute Care | New pain or injury |
| Corrective Care | Structural issue that needs rehabilitation |
| Wellness Care | Improving function and minimizing reinjury |
Wellness Care vs. Corrective Care
Wellness care helps maintain your current health to lower the risk of injury, while corrective care aims to treat a condition.
It’s important to understand this distinction because many clinics sell wellness care as packages or subscriptions, when it should be offered on an as-needed basis.
In contrast, Dr. Driver’s wellness plans are paid per visit, and his recommended visit frequency depends on his findings from your assessments. It doesn’t involve any contract. Furthermore, he only qualifies patients for these programs based on three criteria:
- They have achieved prior treatment goals.
- They aren’t experiencing acute pain.
- They have an ongoing physical stressor (e.g., work, sport) that requires injury prevention.
Evidence-Based Benefits of Chiropractic Wellness Care
A 2018 controlled trial tested the effectiveness of chiropractic maintenance care in patients with lower back pain, compared with those who received chiropractic care only when symptoms appeared. It found that the maintenance group reported 12.8 fewer days of lower back pain than the other group.
Another study reported that sensorimotor function improved in older adults who received chiropractic care, potentially reducing their risk of falls. It’s a critical finding, as falls are the leading cause of injury for this age group.
An important disclaimer: chiropractic wellness care doesn’t cure disease. It doesn’t boost immune function, treat mental health problems, or replace medication for diagnosed conditions.
Our Wellness Patients in Columbus, NE
Driver Chiropractic provides wellness care in Columbus, NE, for patients of various ages and walks of life, including:
- Post-Treatment Patients: Adults who have completed surgical or conservative treatments for back pain, sciatica, disc problems, and similar conditions can maintain their results with preventive chiropractic care.
- Physical Workers: Farmers, meatpackers, factory workers, warehouse handlers, and long-haul drivers are prone to repetitive motion and strain, among countless other injuries. Wellness care reduces these risks.
- Families: Dr. Driver offers family-focused chiropractic wellness plans for children, older adults, and prenatal and postpartum patients to help support their bodies at their life stage.
That said, Dr. Driver typically defers wellness care if you’re within six months of a spine surgery without clearance from your surgeon, or if you have any of these red flag symptoms:
- Progressive weaknesses
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fever with pain
- Bowel- or bladder-related problems
They require a medical evaluation before you visit Dr. Driver. Remember, wellness care provides maintenance; it won’t treat the underlying cause of these symptoms.
What's Included in Driver Chiropractic’s Wellness Care Plans
Let’s go over what you can expect from Driver Chiropractic’s wellness care plans to help you prepare for yours.
Your First Wellness Visit
Your first visit to the clinic has four parts:
- Intake: Dr. Driver reviews your health, previous injuries, current activity level, sleep, and medications to inform his decisions regarding your care plan.
- Functional Assessment: He performs a postural analysis, mobility test, neurological screening, and other evaluations that provide deeper insight into your current physical condition and set your baseline metrics.
- Diagnosis: Based on his findings, Dr. Driver recommends whether wellness care is appropriate or if you require a different phase of chiropractic care first.
- Initial Adjustment: Once cleared, you’ll receive your first chiropractic adjustment as a starting point for your maintenance plan.
The Structure of Ongoing Visits
Each visit involves a reassessment of your baseline metrics, continued spinal and joint adjustments, and a discussion about your at-home care. While most patients have regular visits, some return to the clinic only when Dr. Driver identifies changes in their health.
How We Measure Progress
Dr. Driver evaluates progress in your wellness care plan using four metrics outlined below.
| Metric | How We Track It |
| Range of Motion | We measure your range of motion by the degrees a joint can twist, turn, or bend at each visit. |
| Posture | Dr. Driver records your initial posture and then assesses it regularly to ensure it remains consistent. |
| Functional Mobility | He uses the Oswestry Disability Index for your lower back and the Neck Disability Index for your cervical spine. |
| Activity Tolerance | You report your ability to perform every task and physical activity, compared against your baseline. |
Our Discharge Criteria
If your assessment scores remain stable for six months and you have no new complaints, Dr. Driver may taper your visits or discontinue them altogether.
Wellness Care Costs, Insurance, and Booking in Columbus, NE
Cost is an important consideration in any treatment or maintenance program. Here’s a quick rundown to avoid any financial surprises down the road.
Insurance Coverage
Most insurance plans cover chiropractic care only when there is a diagnosis of a treatable condition. Coverage for wellness or maintenance visits is typically limited or excluded, but our front desk will verify your benefits before your first visit to keep you informed.
Cash-Pay Pricing at Driver Chiropractic
Dr. Driver bills for wellness care per visit. Rest assured, he doesn’t offer contracted packages or prepaid visits; maintenance care operates on an as-needed basis.
How to Book
You can book your visit by filling out our contact form or calling (402) 270-1062. The clinic is located at 2421 23rd St., Columbus, NE 68601, and is open on:
- Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Friday to Sunday: Closed
Ready to Start Your Wellness Care in Columbus, NE?
Stay ahead of your next flare-up. Driver Chiropractic’s wellness care in Columbus, NE, maintains your physical well-being and reduces injury risks, allowing you to go on living safely and confidently. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Driver today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most of our patients begin their wellness care plans with a single visit every month or so. This interval changes as your assessment scores improve; we’ll keep you updated every step of the way, giving you a more active role in your program.
Most insurance providers in Nebraska only cover chiropractic care when you have a treatment diagnosis. Coverage for wellness or maintenance visits is typically limited or excluded. Regardless, Driver Chiropractic will verify your benefits before your first visit.
Treatment-focused chiropractic care addresses an active problem, such as pain or injury, so visits are regular until the problem is resolved. Meanwhile, wellness care focuses on maintaining an already healthy physical condition to reduce the risk of injuries or flare-ups.
Dr. Driver tracks four metrics to determine if your wellness care is working: mobility assessments, posture, standardized functional ability scores, and self-reported activity tolerance.
You can stop anytime. Driver Chiropractic doesn’t offer packages or plans; wellness care is paid per visit and operates on an as-needed basis.
