When we cut our skin, we first get a scab that forms a scar, then our normal skin tissue heals and comes back, the same healing process takes place when we sustain an injury in the neck or back. This article will explain what happens when a spinal injury occurs and how chiropractic care can improve your spine and back care.
Most neck and back injuries involve minor tears to muscles and tendons and ligaments. These are called strains and sprays. As a result, our body reacts by creating inflammation and swelling. There is fluid in the swollen area. The liquid contains microscopic fibers. These microscopic fibers place a type of scar tissue, or patch, on muscles, tendons, and ligament tears to begin the repair process.
If there is too much swelling fluid and the skin tissue is stretched, problems arise. If inflammation and fluid buildup in the wound tissue continues for too long, the healing process is hindered and can be compromised. Soft tissue swelling and scarring can lead to adhesions, tendinitis, and fasciitis. Traumatic back tissue is not as flexible or strong as normal muscle, tendon, or ligament tissue and can cause chronic pain, loss of range of motion, and loss of function.
This can cause you to be unable to carry out activities of daily living. We all know famous athletes whose careers were cut short by spinal injuries.
Chiropractic care is a great treatment to offer and provides a variety of movement supplements.
Contractors may use cold packs to reduce and remove the swelling fluid. Electrical muscle stimulation is another technique.
The number of treatments and patient visits that may be required for neck and spine injuries depends on the severity and the patient's natural ability to heal. Of course, young people will often recover faster than older people. The damaged area will take longer to heal than the new injury.
Chiropractic care provides a safe and gentle approach that is preferred by most patients. No drugs or surgery are needed when chiropractic treatment is used, and most chiropractic patients appreciate this form of natural, holistic health care.
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