Falling Into the Arms of Your Chiropractor
By Donna Stark
Just because you love to stay up on your feet doesn't mean you won't end up on the ground sometimes. Slips and falls occur all the time and usually occur when you least expect them to. You could slip on some wet leaves and fall. You could trip over a curb and fall. You could be gazing at the beautiful fall colors one second and find yourself rolling into the road the next. Honestly, the list of reasons why you may fall is endless, so you need to know what to do when one occurs, and thankfully, you have your local chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic nearby to help.
Pain-Free Healing
One of the first things many of us do after a fall is to check for any bleeding, and once it is determined that there isn't any, the next thing we will often do is grab the pain relievers. Why do we do that? Well, falling hurts! But those pain relievers only have one mission, and that is to mask our body aches. Chiropractic care, on the other hand, will target the underlying source of pain naturally. You won't have to worry about grabbing that bottle of pills because the adjustments your chiropractor gives will prompt your body's natural healing process to begin. And it will do so immediately! Take a look at some other benefits you will receive.
- Decreases inflammation and swelling
- Corrects alignment issues
- Restores joint and muscle function
- Soothes nerve irritation
- Improves circulation (the injured part of your body needs blood flow)
- Restores mobility by reducing pain and improving range of motion
- Speeds the healing and recovery process
Stops Related Pain
Another great aspect of chiropractic care is that it stops pain from spreading to other parts of your body. How many times have you experienced a headache and attributed it to the neck pain you are struggling with? How many times has another part of your body become sore because it is compensating for the injured part? By effectively treating the root cause of your original issue, you can eliminate the potential for more damage and pain in other parts of your body.
Falling Into the Arms of Your Chiropractor
So, you have two goals to keep in mind from this point forward. The first one is to stay on your feet as much as you can, but if that doesn't happen, the second goal is to remember that chiropractic care at The Joint Chiropractic is there for you just in case you find yourself rolling on the ground.
To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Columbia, S.C.