Why Is Chiropractic Care So Effective at Treating Injuries?

With injuries, whether they are related to an auto accident, sports, a work accident, or repeated wear and tear, you may hear from a traditional physician that you may be left in pain afterward. In fact, you may be told the injury can’t be treated easily. Is there really nothing you can do about certain injuries? No, chiropractic care is here to give you back your quality of life! Why is it so effective? Check out these unique traits that separate it from other medical treatments you’ll find.

Expertise in Pain Relief

Okay, so chiropractors don’t exactly study pain exclusively, but they do zero in on nerve health and joint alignment in their schooling. When your spine or other areas of your body aren’t properly aligned, they can press on surrounding nerves, giving you pain that can keep you from functioning well.

With this background, your chiropractor can guide the spine and joints back to their rightful positions, ease muscle tension, and take pressure off nerves, which removes the pain.

Treating Causes, Not Symptoms

While some physicians, such as pain doctors, specialize in treating symptoms, a chiropractor is trained specifically to target the underlying causes of an issue. For example, if you have experienced an auto accident, you may have excruciating neck pain or lower back pain from being hit and thrown back and forth in the car.

Although the clear symptom is pain, chiropractors focus on what triggers the pain, such as a bulging disk, tight muscles, or joints out of alignment. Once the cause is resolved, the symptoms will naturally go away.

Less Stress on the Body Than Surgery

Sometimes, surgery is unavoidable, but in other situations, it may not be necessary. For instance, if you have shoulder injury from sports, an orthopedic surgeon may recommend making adjustments under the knife. However, surgery can come with significant risks and be extremely difficult to recover from. Not only do you need to do physical therapy to regain strength and function, but you have to rest for weeks before you even begin the process.

On the other hand, chiropractic alignments use the body’s natural structure and gentle motions to restore balance and relieve pain. In fact, some patients come away from their first appointment feeling at least a little better. It may take time and multiple treatments, but a less intensive option could help you get your range of motion and function back without having to resort to drastic, potentially dangerous measures.

As mentioned above, chiropractic care may not work on or be appropriate for all injuries, and other treatment like surgery may make recovery possible, but in many circumstances, seeing a chiropractor instead can help you have a more effective healing process with less pain, fewer risks, and more success when you turn to trustworthy professional for your care!

About the Author

Dr. Zinovy Chukhman, who is affectionately known as Dr. Z by patients, is certified in all four levels with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He also has been treating injuries and rehabilitating athletes for more than 25 years so far. Through many methods like Gonstead, Thompson, diversified, and flexion-distraction, he can help you overcome your injury as effectively and efficiently as possible. Call our office at 972-907-2800 or click here to schedule an appointment in our Dallas office.