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Heal Your Injuries With Chiropractic

By Brandi Goodman 

Picture yourself slipping on some wet leaves as you run out the door late to work on a fall morning. Perhaps it's an icy sidewalk you slip on in the winter. Mishaps that are no fault of our own can cause serious injury that leave us debilitated and bed-ridden -- at least for a while. Consider chiropractic to help heal your injuries faster so you can return to your daily life.

Recovery Without Medication

After a fall your doctor may prescribe you some medication that helps to ease your pain. These prescribed pills often mask your aches and do not actually help to heal them. Chiropractic aids in your recovery without the use of medication. Your doctor of chiropractic will pinpoint the problem area and search for methods of relief. With regular adjustments and some helpful tips, your body will be able to heal itself faster. 

Stopping the Source of Related Pain

You could end up throwing your back out when you take a bad fall. The swelling you feel and bruises you see will quickly tell you that there's a problem. Some related pain may also stem from this though, without you ever realizing that's what it's from. After a few days you may end up with headaches that seem unusual. Chiropractic can help to identify your thrown out back as the source and work to treat it. This could reduce the swelling and ease the headaches all at once.

Helpful Tips

An adjustment isn't the only thing a chiropractor offers. You may also receive helpful tips that can help your recovery time. Your doctor of chiropractic may advise you to drink plenty of water and eat nutritious foods that can aid in the healing process. He or she may also indicate some stretches and exercises to try that will target the affected area. These may reduce soreness and help you to gain back some range of motion. You don't want the area to go unused and become stiff and stagnant after all.

Improving System Function

A joint restriction or subluxation can be all it takes to put your bodily systems out of whack. If you have an aching back due to an injury, chances are you'll be suffering in other ways as well. Your immune system may quickly become compromised, causing you to get sick easier than before. The nervous, circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems may also cease to work efficiently. Improving all system functions is one benefit of chiropractic.

Quicker healing is often possible with chiropractic. Stop in at The Joint Chiropractic for an assessment to determine how best they can help you. Your well-being is worth it. 

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Portland, Ore.

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