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Ice vs. Heat?
This is a common one that comes up in our office all the time. There are a couple questions that you have to ask, but as a general rule ice is better than heat. Ice reduces inflammation which is generally responsible for the sharp pain you may be experiencing. Many times we use ice to aid the healing process. There is no healing without inflammation! The problem is that inflammation is not very efficient on its own, it tends to all rush in and try to fix the problem all at once, creating a gridlock-like situation in your blood vessels. Ice closes down the blood vessels, squeezing the inflammatory cells and blood products out of the area. Read more…
Why Do We Combine Chiropractic and Myotherapy?
I have often been asked, “What caused my pain? Did the tight muscle pull the joint out of place, or did the joint being out of place cause the muscle to become tight?” And the simple answer is YES. Nearly all of the joints in our bodies have muscle groups that cross those joints. In fact, they share a very “chicken and the egg” relationship. It is nearly impossible to tell which came first, or which one started the pain. I usually reply to this type of question “I don’t know what caused the pain, but I do know how to fix it.” By combining myotherapy with chiropractic care we can affect both the joint and the muscle at the same time. Read more…