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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Mar 22, 2016 | Health Articles
Our bodies love the exhilaration of moving fast. Unfortunately, they are not as accepting of the sharp stops. These sharp stops can not only be painful today but can have a traumatic effect on your health long term. If you have ever been in a car, roller coaster, or possibly simply fallen and came to...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Oct 16, 2014 | Health Articles
When you or someone you love suffer with chronic pain it is not only physically debilitating but physically exhausting. You sit over your computer searching for anything that may take the pain away. At first you would never expect to find a long lasting or permanent solution and are willing to settle for a solution that could give just a moment away from the pain or even a reduction of the level you are experiencing.
Slowly you type back pain, shoulder pain, pain relief for back pain and quickly get lost in a mountain of search results. Unfortunately many of us do not know the simple answer may begin in these simple keystrokes, c-h-i-r-o-p-r-a-c-t-o-r .
Understanding Chronic Injury Rehabilitation
Chronic injuries require rehabilitation programs that cater for the specific needs of the injury and a long-term approach. Patience is required for these rehabilitation programs and it is essential to remember that the problem has developed over a period of years and will not be fixed in a matter of weeks or months. Progress should be reached in the short-term, but such situations usually require consistent, ongoing attention to achieve the long-term solution.
Applying the appropriate rehabilitation program to chronic injuries is critically important and chiropractic care can be of great assistance in achieving the maximum rewards out of your rehabilitation. Regular chiropractic care can improve the mobility of your spinal column and remove nerve interference which may cause tight, inflamed muscles. The end result is an optimized body for good health and full function. By enabling the maximum mobility of the spine and maximum function of your nerve system, regular chiropractic care can help to maximize your body’s ability to recover from chronic injury.
Wear and Tear with Age
As we get older, years of mechanical stress can lead to the deterioration of joints, ligaments, and tendons. This degenerative process, more commonly known as arthritis, primarily affects the weight-bearing joints in the body such as the hips and knees and those found in the lumbar spine. The shoulder, too, is also prone to undergo arthritic changes due to its extreme mobility. The extensive range of motion at the shoulder is built-in to the design of this structure, but the sacrifice for this is major instability which ultimately leads to the two prominent symptoms of pain and restricted range of motion.
Rehabilitation Pathways
An entire orthopedic sub-specialty focuses on treatment of chronic pain and includes long-term use of anti-inflammatory medication where eventually surgical repair could be recommended.
The good news is that in many of these cases, a more optimal approach is available, one that utilizes the body’s own natural recuperative powers. For many people, chronic pain can be reduced and chronic loss of mobility can be improved by engaging in certain activities and by applying a specific rehabilitative program. The goals of these rehabilitation programs are to increase the range of motion and build up strength in not only the affected area but the entire body that supports the region. As these goals are accomplished, the likely results are a reduction of intensity and frequency of occurrence of in pain.
A Rehabilitation Program For You
Engaging in an overall strength training program is an important approach to managing chronic pain. Strength training should be completed progressively, starting with light exercises and progressing to a higher level at a recommended and monitored rate . If a person has experienced an acute injury, early correction and rehabilitation should precede rehabilitative strength training.
Your chiropractor and physical therapist are experienced in injury rehabilitation and will be able to help you design an effective flexibility and strengthening program for improved function. Their goal is not to only reduce the pain but to rehabilitate your body to avoid further or more frequent episodes.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Apr 17, 2014 | Health Articles
Our body has a miraculous way of healing it self but also protecting damaged areas. Scar tissue is one of the body’s natural reactions to injury, no matter how small or slight. Everyday actions that most people would not regard as an injury can create scar tissue. The soft tissues in our body are made up of collagen, when an injury occurs there are small tears or kinks in the collagen. These tears create scar tissue and in an ideal situation normal tissue replaces this scar tissue, but this doesn’t always happen. When you experience a tightness or an inability to move a joint in a fluid manner, you are experiencing a build up of scar tissue. Scar tissue can often interfere with the range of motion and the smooth movements of the muscle.
What are Trigger Points?
Stiffness and reductions in strength are caused by small bits of scar tissue that bind tissue around them, these are called adhesions. Trigger points are created when a nerve becomes trapped in these adhesions, this is usually where pain can radiate from. Painful movements result in a reduction of activity, which in turn leads to a further reduction in the range of motion. Due to the fact that scar tissue is less flexible, has less circulation and is less elastic than normal tissue, the muscles become weaker and shorten. It is vital that these scar tissue adhesions are removed in order to reduce pain and restore the strength and proper range of motion.
There are many therapies that can be used to to break up the scar tissue and release the trapped nerves. These therapies include ART (Active Release Technique), Graston Technique and Myofascial Release. Many chiropractors use these techniques to help release the nerves and stop the radiating pain. The Graston Technique uses different steel instruments to break up the scar tissue, whereas ART and Myofascial Release are a more hands-on approach.
Most chiropractors will include one or more of these therapies to help their patients regain strength and range of motion. Along with chiropractic adjustments these therapies can be extremely useful in the treatment of scar tissue, trapped nerves and radiating pain.
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If you or a loved one are experiencing pain and the loss of range of motion that may be associated with scar tissue, call today and begin a healing process that will get you back into enjoying all the activities you love pain free and unrestricted.
Our body has a miraculous way of healing it self but also protecting damaged areas. Scar tissue is one of the body’s natural reactions to injury, no matter how small or slight. Everyday actions that most people would not regard as an injury can create scar tissue. The soft tissues in our body are made up of collagen, when an injury occurs there are small tears or kinks in the collagen. These tears create scar tissue and in an ideal situation normal tissue replaces this scar tissue, but this doesn’t always happen. When you experience a tightness or an inability to move a joint in a fluid manner, you are experiencing a build up of scar tissue. Scar tissue can often interfere with the range of motion and the smooth movements of the muscle.