RECOVERING FROM AN INJURY – RELIEVING THE PAIN – REGAINING THE STRENGTH

PAIN MEDICATION

Are you suffering from a sports related injury? You may know that pain meds, while helpful during the acute phase of the injury, are not going to fix the damage or correct the underlying cause that contributed to your injury. Taking pain meds beyond the acute phase as a recovery approach may deceive you into taking actions which may make the injury more serious. Most pain meds are designed to cover up the symptoms (the pain) and some reduce inflammation, however, pain (when tolerable), is normal and is a good thing. Pain is your body signaling you to stop before your further injure yourself.

CORRECTING THE FOUNDATION NATURALLY

Our integrative approach to health closely relates to the needs and philosophy of the athlete. In addition to dietary supplements which may be recommended as needed to aid in reducing swelling, relieving pain, and relaxing muscles in a controlled and closely monitored way; manual methods to help you recover from your injury may also be used. Restoring the kinetic chain is fundamental during the recovery process. This may include spinal and/or extremity manipulation, mobilization (method of manipulation that uses stretching to increase range of motion and does not involve a high-velocity thrust), and myofascial release.

Physiotherapy may also be incorporated into your recovery program that will focus on reducing pain and inflammation, promoting the injury healing process, addressing issues involving stability, balance, and core strength (focused stretching of tightened postural muscles and strengthening reciprocally weakened ones).