If you or a loved one have suffered an injury, perhaps during a car accident or a slip and fall around the home, it’s time to see a chiropractor. You can contact Dr. Michael McClung, an injury chiropractor serving Austin, TX, and the nearby communities. He can use a variety of forms of chiropractic care to address the issues that are triggering pain signals and encourage healthy and holistic healing. Ultimately, chiropractic care is one of the most effective forms of lasting pain relief.
When to see an Injury Chiropractor
If you recently suffered a car accident, personal injury, or workplace injury, you might be tempted to simply get some rest and take pain medications. Unfortunately, many people are left with chronic pain and lasting issues. Often, various muscles, bones, and other tissues get knocked out of proper alignment during an accident. If so, the body may not be able to fully heal until you get things back into proper alignment.
Fortunately, a chiropractor can use a variety of treatment methods to get things back into proper alignment. One of the most common treatments is spinal manipulation, or chiropractic adjustment as it’s also called. With this treatment, a chiropractor can ensure that your spine is in proper alignment, which can reduce strain and muscle tension. Soft tissue massage and electric muscle stimulation can also be used to relieve muscle tension prior to an adjustment, potentially offering quick but lasting pain relief.
Further, chiropractic treatment may also stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. This can help speed up recovery, meaning you can get back to living life on your own terms more quickly. Cold laser therapy can penetrate deep beneath the skin, for example, stimulating blood flow and the release of cellular energy used in tissue repair.
Chiropractors can also teach you a variety of exercises you can perform at home to relieve muscle tension, build strength, and spur your body’s healing mechanisms. It’s important to learn how to do chiropractic exercises correctly, however. Otherwise, you risk further aggravating injuries. If you’re looking for an injury chiropractor in Austin, TX, come see Dr. McClung.
The Advantages of Chiropractic Care
Unfortunately, pain medications often fail to resolve the underlying problems causing you pain. Indeed, many medications work simply by blocking pain signals. This means the pain signals are still triggered but you simply don’t register them. As a result, the pain will return as the medications wear off. Chiropractic care, isn’t dependent on medications, however, and the goal is to stop pain signals from being set off in the first place.
If you or your loved ones need to see an injury chiropractor in Austin, TX, come see Dr. McClung. You can schedule an appointment by calling (512) 250 2225.
We offer a variety of services to treat common injuries. We encourage you to learn more about what we provide and how we can help by clicking on the links below. If you have any questions, please contact us. We're always happy to hear from you!
