Overcoming Injury with Chiropractic Therapy

Getting an injury comes with a responsibility to address that injury. For too many of us, it’s easy to justify injury neglect based on busy schedules and a self-prescribed dosage of over-the-counter pain relief.

Sustaining an injury can wreak havoc on the body. What you chalk up to a sprained ankle can affect different parts of the body. Even though the effects can at first be small, they take a profound and troublesome toll on the body over time.

Whether you’ve encountered a sports or accident injury, seeing a chiropractor is an excellent first step. A chiropractor examines the mechanics of your entire body to best assess your injury and recovery. Is the injury making certain muscular groups atrophy? Or did a weak muscular group make you more prone to injury in the first place?

Getting the full scope of your injury and its interplay with the rest of your body is invaluable in determining how long you need to heal and how to live your life to accommodate any susceptibilities you might have.

Chiropractic care works to address the root of the problem instead of simply remedying the current ailment. Chiropractors focus on the muscular and skeletal systems, making sure that skeletal alignment and join function are operating well. Looking at your body as a whole, instead of honing in on the particular malfunction gives the chiropractor a better sense of your health so they can properly diagnose and heal your situation.  

Of course, some injuries happen suddenly; these are considered acute. Although a chiropractor will still want to look at the entire function physical system, you are more likely to be prescribed a set recovery regime that gives the isolated injury back to working optimality in no time.

What are the benefits of chiropractic or physical therapy?

• No surgery or medication. Chiropractors use hands-on manipulation of the musculoskeletal structure to initiate the body’s self-healing.
• Pain relief for muscles, bones, joints and connective tissue.
• Likely inclusion of nutritional counseling into PT regime as certain nutrients can aid in healing and pain reduction.
• Gain an understanding of your entire musculoskeletal system. Develop awareness of the laws of compensation in your body so you can be mindful when exercising, eating and in the case of pain development.

You can see a chiropractic anytime, even if just to monitor and maintain your current health. Chiropractors are always excellent resources for pain management. Below are the most common reasons patients head into the chiropractor:

• Lower back injury
• Lower back pain
• Chronic pain
• Acute back pain

• Neck injury treatment
• Spinal injury
• Headaches
• Fibromyalgia
• Osteoarthritis

One of the most important tips to remember when it comes to injury is to not delay your visit to a chiropractor. You’ve only got the one body in your life, and only you can take care of it. It’s not going to take itself to the doctor, so you’ve got to commit to helping out. The human body is designed to move, so the sooner you address the aching issues, the more speedily your body is going to cooperate to get over the pain and heal.

A visit to the community chiropractic center is worth it just to hear an opinion on the holistic operation of your body. You can always get a second and third opinion and go forward with the care that best matches your needs and wishes for recovery. When you are ready to explore the benefits of chiropractic care, come into Backfit Health + Spine.