Without some form of rehabilitation, recovery from an injury or long-term spinal problem can take longer to achieve. The combined effectiveness of chiropractic, physical therapy, and exercise rehabilitation can help improve motion, increase muscle strength, enhance coordination and balance, and prevent your original health problem from returning again and again.
Most of our patients receive a set of simple exercises they can perform. Some patients may require specialized equipment to strengthen, stretch or to enhance the stability of the spine. Many patients also undergo some form of physical therapy including ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, moist heat, ice, or traction.
Physical Therapy Modalities help improve circulation by decreasing swelling of the injured tissues and bringing new blood (with nutrients) into the area, which helps speed healing. Chiropractic manipulation, physical therapy, massage therapy, proper nutrition, stretching and strengthening exercises all work well. When you combine two or more of these treatments, a more complete and rapid recovery usually takes place. By following a comprehensive treatment plan, you will feel better and see better results.
Usually this type of treatment allows a greater gap between treatment sessions as the healing process is expedited. However, some injuries (e.g., car accident injuries, work injuries, or sports injuries) may initially require more intensive treatment.
All in all, good physical fitness is one of the best ways to reduce the factors that lead to spinal and extremity injuries. Physical fitness helps to minimize damage if an injury occurs and helps speed recovery time and protect spinal joints, discs, and ligaments.
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