Relief for Soft Tissue Stress

 

For relief from soft tissue stress, you can count on Dr. Jay McClanahan of Dr. J Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Nitro, WV. Chiropractors are experts in soft tissue pain relief not just in the back but the entire body. 

What are soft tissues?

Soft tissues include fat, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia that surround and support the organs and the skeleton. Without them, movement would not be possible. This makes them particularly vulnerable to injuries. Think sprains, strains, whiplash, and pain from overuse. 

What causes soft tissue stress?

You may think that soft tissue stress happens to athletes. You are not incorrect, but everyone is vulnerable to injuring soft tissue. It just takes one wrong step, and you can twist your ankle, lift a heavy box and strain your back, or take a bike ride and have screaming leg muscles. All of these result in pain and getting relief is what you need. 

Chiropractors and soft tissue stress

Chiropractors take a whole body approach to treating any pain. Not just treating the symptoms but getting to the root cause of why the injury happened. Medication is not the treatment of choice, but there are many treatments that can result in healing  and pain relief. 

Spinal manipulation is hands-on therapy that helps to realign the vertebrae in the spine. When the spine is in alignment, messages can get through from the brain unimpeded. The body has the ability to heal itself, but it needs to work at an optimal level. 

Therapeutic massage not only relaxes the muscles in the body which helps relieve soft tissue stress, but when the body is relaxed, it is more receptive to other therapies. Many different types of massage are available and one of them is right for you. 

Ultrasound therapy is not the same as the ultrasound that is used to look at babies in the womb. It uses sound waves to accelerate healing at the cellular level. It is a handheld device that the chiropractor used to bring heat directly to the affected soft tissue. 

Electrical stimulation therapy uses a small amount of electricity to cause the muscles to spasm, which tires them out and they relax. It can help with many types of soft tissue stress. This therapy can help with both chronic and acute pain. 

Therapeutic exercise can help your muscles to get stronger and stronger muscles help support the structure of the body. 

When you need relief from soft tissue stress, contact Dr. McClanahan of Dr. J Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Nitro, WV. We also serve Cross Lanes, Charleston, St. Albans and Teays Valley. For an appointment, call 304-776-1520.