Joint pain can occur throughout the body. When the soft tissues of your joints are injured or inflamed, it causes pain that wreaks havoc on your life. At Aloha Wellness Chiropractic, your chiropractor in San Antonio, we are here to help you with pain management through chiropractic adjustments, both spinal and extremities, as well as, other methods. Here are some ways to find natural and effective relief.
Exercise
Exercise is a great way to help your joints and the surrounding muscles recover and get stronger. You may receive specialized exercise instructions that target the impacted joints. This can be useful for a sports injury or any other kind of problem. As you work out these areas in a safe and steady fashion, you will recover and get stronger. This can help you find long-term relief from your joint pain.
Lifestyle Counseling
Certain habits and routines can make your joint pain better or worse. As you work with our chiropractor, we will help you determine what kinds of changes you need to make to your life. We can also direct you toward resources that will help you make healthy choices. Topics like nutrition, exercise, stress management, and overall wellness are often addressed during chiropractic care.
Heat and Ice
If you need pain relief at home, heat and ice are simple and effective ways of achieving it. Hot baths or heating pads warm the soft tissues and release tension that might be causing your pain. As it soothes your pain, it also opens the blood vessels in the targeted area, improving blood flow. When you alternate it with ice, the ice brings down inflammation that can cause pain. Ice baths or ice packs decrease the inflammation of the soft tissues and release tension that might be causing your pain. While one or the other may work fine on its own, trying both methods may give you the best results.
Stretching
Doing stretches every day is also a great addition to your pain management plan. Stretching safely will make the muscles more flexible, which can reduce your joint pain. Like exercise, it also strengthens the muscles. Even if your joints are too sore to do much exercise, prioritize stretching each day.
Contact Our Chiropractor in San Antonio, TX
At Aloha Wellness Chiropractic, Dr. Clark provides natural and effective treatment plans to reduce joint pain. Call our team today at (210) 377-3379 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.
