Chronic pain is the norm for many, whether from an old college football injury, leading an inactive lifestyle, or your body’s unique mechanics. While many rely on regular injections, medication, or surgery, you may be able to find relief with conservative chiropractic treatments.
Learning what’s causing your pain internally and how your movement, habits, and lifestyle contribute to it will help your local chiropractor design an effective strategy for managing your chronic pain better.
If resilient and ongoing discomfort is standing between you and your quality of life, let’s get you in to see Dr. Skare. Now’s the time to advocate for your comfort and get back to doing the things you enjoy.
What is Chronic Pain?
When you have pain that lasts longer than the usual expected healing time or pain that hasn’t subsided in three months, you’re likely experiencing chronic pain.
Chronic pain differs from acute pain, which is defined as sudden and short-lived pain and can generate numerous limitations related to one's physical and mental well-being.
Since there are several reasons and causes for pain to persist, the symptoms range, but may include:
- Unique pain characteristics, such as burning, dull and throbbing, shooting, and aching pain
- Muscle tightness or stiffness
- Loss of mobility and flexibility
- Consistent fatigue
- Inability to get quality sleep or disrupted sleep patterns
- Loss of energy and focus
- Nerve damage
- Mental stress, anxiety, and depression
If these attributes have been hindering your routine, whether for months or for years, working with your local Rochester chiropractor may be an excellent resource for getting the results you’ve been waiting for.
How Chiropractic Care Helps Alleviate Chronic Pain
Chiropractors use their knowledge of the body’s musculoskeletal system to find and correct imbalances. They understand that no part of the body moves in isolation, so they provide comprehensive assessments and detailed strategies based on each patient’s unique needs.
While your local chronic pain chiropractor may not be able to cure certain disturbances or dysfunctions within the body’s spine, joints, and soft tissues, they may help you find relief for compromises that affect how the body functions and performs, leading to reduced chronic flare-ups.
Treating & Managing Chronic Pain with Our Rochester Chiropractic Clinic
Once the reason for your ongoing pain is found, a personalized treatment plan can be activated. This plan may include numerous techniques.
Safe chiropractic solutions we utilize to relieve chronic pain include:
- Chiropractic adjustments to the spine and affected joints to reestablish proper alignment, function, and movement patterns
- Myofascial or soft-tissue therapies to reduce inflammation, adhesions, and other tissue problems
- Functional rehabilitation to help the body relearn how to perform as you strengthen
- Dry needling is used to reduce muscle tightness and improve circulation
- Shockwave therapy to stimulate the body’s natural healing process
- Blood Flow Restriction therapy for building strength in injured muscles without the typical pressure to the muscles
- Normatec Recovery is used to enhance recovery and support healthy blood flow
- Nutritional advice to encourage a healthy body and lifestyle that reduces your risk of pain and injuries
- Sports chiropractic care to help get you safely back in the game
- Guidance on everything from lifestyle and work-station setup to hobbies, habits, and stress management
These painless, responsible solutions can help those in persistent pain move and function better, leading to a more comfortable body.
Some of the chronic conditions and symptoms we treat include:
- Headaches and migraines
- TMJ
- Neck pain and injuries
- Lumbar or low back pain
- Scitiaca
- Disc problems, such as disc herniation and degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Shoulder pain and injuries
- Elbow pain and injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Knee pain and injuries
- Shin splints
- Plantar fasciitis
- Arthritis
- Postural imbalance
- Pinched nerve
- Muscle pain
- Pregnancy-related pain
- Sports injuries
Wondering if our chiropractic care can help you feel better, move better, and live better? Contact our experienced chronic pain chiropractic team and learn more about how we can help you.
If you’re ready to get the conservative, whole-body care your body deserves, let’s get you scheduled!
Let’s Start Treating Your Chronic Pain Today
We’ve seen firsthand how chiropractic manages chronic pain. If you’re currently living in constant or recurring discomfort, you have options. Give your body the natural, noninvasive care it needs to function at its best. Start your journey back to comfort and confidence now.