One of the problems with chronic pain is that it forces you to exhaust every option. Drugs carry the risk of addiction and can decrease in effectiveness over time. Surgery is expensive and time-consuming and isn’t always an option for certain kinds of pain. Weight loss and exercise can be effective pain management tools, but pain can keep you from an active lifestyle. Chronic pain sufferers need a drug-free, non-invasive method to ease their suffering. Chiropractic care provides that option for chronic and acute pain.
How Does Chiropractic Care Work?
Nobody is more familiar with how much the body can hold onto like chronic pain sufferers. Various circumstances can lead to your spine and extremities holding tension or discomfort long after the cause of the initial discomfort passes. Chiropractors use carefully applied pressure to make the body release this tension and return to its natural state. For example, if your shoulder is still sore from a long-since-healed sports injury, it could be because your extremities came out of proper alignment during the healing process. Your shoulder isn’t sitting where it should. A chiropractor can adjust your shoulder, returning it to its proper place and reducing the pain. After a few sessions, you’ll regain full motion in your arm.
When To Receive Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic care helps with many conditions. However, there are specific circumstances where a chiropractor can do you the greatest good. If you are suffering from any of the following conditions or have experienced any of the following situations, consulting a chiropractor could benefit you:
- Sciatica
- Sports Injuries
- Pediatric care, including for infants shortly after birth
- Car accidents
- Headaches and Migraines
- Carpal Tunnel
At Messamore Family Chiropractic, your needs will be cared for by the watchful eye of Dr. Keith Messamore. Dr. Messamore has been operating his chiropractic practice for 17 years. He prides himself on the convenience and quality of his chiropractic care. The doctor was the official chiropractor of the Kalamazoo King’s baseball team and is an expert at helping athletes recover from sports injuries. He is also a member of the Michigan Association of Chiropractors. Dr. Messamore offers additional pain management techniques besides chiropractic adjustments. Be sure to ask about the following treatments and how they can help you:
- Palmer Package
- Gonstead Technique
- Torque Release Technique
- Thompson Drop Technique
- Cold Laser Therapy.
Get Help Today
If you’ve been managing a chronic or acute pain condition, chiropractic care could be the way back to a healthy life. You deserve a chance to feel your body returned to full functionality. If you’re in the Kalamazoo area contact Dr. Messamore at Messamore Family Chiropractic. Just call (269) 978-4325 today!
