A Chiropractor Can Come to Your Aid by Relieving Your Aches and Pains

Feeling some aches and pains, prompted by your rigorous, daily physical activities, is quite normal. It becomes concerning, however, when the pain eventually escalates and does not seem to be going away anytime soon, even after a good, long rest. This could be a sign that what you’re experiencing is actually chronic.

A World in Pain

One of the most common kinds of pain felt by American adults, for example, is back pain. According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), this kind of pain is actually the “single leading cause of disability,” not only in the country but also all over the world. This was the stunning finding published in the Global Burden of Disease 2010.

The severity of such a seemingly simple condition is definitely shocking, but what’s more mind-boggling is that how hundreds and thousands more opt to do nothing about their condition. The usual mindset is that they don’t need to make that extra trip to the doctor because the pain will go away eventually, even though it may come and go in the meantime.

Visiting a chiropractor can help ease, if not totally address, the issues you feel with pain. Following are just some of the many concerns a licensed chiropractor can help you with.

Fibromyalgia

People suffering from this condition usually feel fatigued and experience severe muscle pain as well as tenderness throughout the body, making it difficult for them to move about. It is actually considered to be the second most common musculoskeletal condition, next to osteoarthritis.

With chiropractic care, pressure points are used to ease the pain from trigger areas like the head, shoulder, back, and neck. For fibromyalgia cases, specifically, chiropractors can help improve the ranges of motion in the cervical and lumbar areas.

Auto Accident Injury

Another instance in which chiropractic care comes in handy is when you are recovering from injuries sustained in a vehicular accident. The most common among this type of injuries, whiplash is caused by the sudden jerking movement of the neck, causing soreness and pain.

Because of the sensitive location of the neck, it’s best to let a certified chiropractor treat your whiplash. This treatment can be used in conjunction with other rehabilitation efforts.

Sports Injuries

Athletes need to be in tiptop shape all the time, especially during their games or competition. Sometimes, however, sustaining injuries simply cannot be helped, particularly if their sport tends to be physical or rough.

Chiropractic treatment helps their bodies recover faster so that they can get back to training better and stronger. It also helps with maintaining and conditioning their body, thereby helping them further improve their athletic performance. Since chiropractic treatment serves as a great complement to other recovery and conditioning treatments, athletes have a better chance of maximizing the opportunity to improve their physical fitness and strength.

There are plenty more reasons for you to visit your chiropractor. They can even help you with nutrition management and, in some cases, fertility issues or gastrointestinal disorders. For all of this, the important thing is that you seek the help of someone certified, such as those from Accident Care Chiropractic & Massage of Tigard, OR.

Sources:

How Can Chiropractors Benefit Your Health,? Foxnews.com

34 Powerful Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Pain Patients, Paindoctor.com

Dr. Darren Faherty D.C.

In 2004, Dr. Darren Faherty graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from UWEC - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Dr. Darren continued education at the highly esteemed University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) where he obtained his chiropractic degree in 2007. He has been helping people recover from injuries and return to their normal lifestyles ever since.