How long should you go to a chiropractor for low back and neck pain before going to a regular doctor for help? If spinal adjustments are going to work, shouldn't there be a certain time period during which they'll start taking affect? My lower back always hurts, and I notice it gets really achy after a long walk. And my neck and the back of my head hurts (low achiness), but it all originates from a little knot right under my hairline in the back of my neck. And, actually, it doesn't feel any better right after an adjustment. Just more sore or aggravated. And I'm tired a lot. And I whine a lot. Haha, obviously. Any opinions?