5 Ways Chiropractic Helps Pain
By Brandi Goodman
Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month falls in September. Many people have become reliant on medications to mask their pain. Most of these pills do nothing to actually cure the aches you're feeling. Chiropractic care helps pain in five ways, making it an excellent option for drug-free pain management.
Advice on Nutrition
The foods you eat may be contributing to your pain. Some cause inflammation and can exacerbate the aches you feel. Your doctor of chiropractic will offer advice on nutrition. Drinking lots of water will be one of their first tips to improve hydration and ensure the joints are flexible and not stiff. Your doctor may also suggest eating whole grains, vegetables, and fruits that can work to fight inflammation and improve your pain levels.
Exercise Guidance
Certain exercises work well to alleviate pain. It's all about removing the tension in that area and exercising the joints or muscles so they no longer feel stiff or sore. Your doctor of chiropractic will advise you on some exercises to try that should help the pain you've been experiencing. They will provide you with a list of options that should work for your particular problem spot. Continuing to perform these exercises can even help you to build up your strength so you're less likely to experience pain there going forward.
Body Alignment
If your body falls out of alignment, chances are there will be areas that suffer because of it. You may experience unusual aches in different parts of your body. A chiropractor can get your body back into proper alignment so you no longer feel this unexplained tension and discomfort. All of your systems will be able to function correctly because of it.
Joint Restriction Removal
Joint restrictions or subluxations within your body may be the cause of your pain. A restriction can get in the way of your systems functioning correctly, which can cause tension. Chiropractic care works to get this subluxation removed so it is no longer causing pain or problems for the area it's in or the rest of the body that was inhibited because of it.
Enhancing Flexibility and Range of Motion
Your body tends to be less flexible when it is stiff and sore. You won't be able to move as well as you once did when you have an ache to worry about. Your range of motion will suffer. Chiropractic enhances your flexibility. The body gets stretched out and adjusted so the joints can once again be flexible and your range of motion returns to normal, or at least closer than it was.
Visit The Joint Chiropractic if you need to experience pain relief without medication. You don't just want to mask the problem. You want it corrected so you can truly feel better and healthier than before the pain started.
To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Meridian, Idaho.