You may think of chiropractic adjustments as simply for back or neck pain when you have done something to yourself like a slip and fall or a car crash. The truth is we can injure ourselves, especially as we get older, doing practically nothing. Sleeping, bending, rearranging the garage, hitting your head on the car accidently getting in… all it takes is a wrong twist or move. This can lead to muscle pain. While most of us don’t associate muscle pain with the need for chiropractic, the link is direct.
New research shows that chiropractic adjustments can provide instant relief for those with chronic or acute onset muscle pain.
Chronic muscle pain, also known as myofascial pain, affects nearly 25% of the general population and 85% of the middle-aged people. Researchers discovered that patients receiving chiropractic adjustments had significantly improved pressure pain thresholds as well as a reduced sensitivity.
When your muscles are tight on an ongoing basis they pull and contract. That can change the way your skeletal frame is holding in place. If it is pulling you into subluxations (misalignments) you will continue to experience pain. A change can be made through adjustments as well as physical therapy exercises to strengthen the supporting areas. Results are seen quickly in most individuals and over time you will need less and less help holding the correct position as your body will accept it as its new normal.
If you live with chronic muscle pain, we highly recommend that you talk to your local chiropractor about how they can help. If you are in the Fort Myers, Florida area we would love to see you in our office. At the office of Kaster Chiropractic we start you out with a hydrobed massage session before your adjustment to help relax and loosen those tired and sore muscles. This makes the adjustments smoother and easier and allows your body to release easily.
Give the office a call at 239-332-2555 or visit us online at www.kasterchiropractic.com to learn more.