3 Things to do After an Injury

June 28, 2021

Injury prevention

Dr. Bryan Wills is a licensed chiropractor, a Palmer College of Chiropractic graduate, and the founder of multiple clinics across Illinois. With a background in international humanitarian care and executive coaching, Dr. Wills combines clinical expertise with a passion for holistic health.

any of the many other things that can cause an injury. It’s what you do after an injury that determines how you heal.

Healing takes place in stages. First inflammation and swelling to fight off infection, then after the inflammation and swelling is gone real healing begins by replacing the damaged tissue and cells. There are 3 things you can do to help speed up your healing process.

Rest

After you’ve been injured you should not continue to the injured muscle or joint, take some time to rest and get the pressure off while your body begins the process of swelling and inflammation.

Use Ice

It’s a common misconception to use either heat or ice. When it comes to healing from an injury it can be detrimental to use heat as it causes more inflammation to the area. That extra inflammation, instead of assisting in the healing process, can cause more damage. Inflammation is beneficial in killing off any infection from virus or bacteria that may be in the affected area. It’s best to use ice to help reduce the inflammation so healing can begin after the inflammation has run its course.

See a Chiropractor

Like any injury, there’s the after effect it has on the body. Not all injuries heal the same, in fact, some never fully heal at all. Taking time to see a chiropractor can help you heal faster and to your fullest potential. Long term, chiropractic can even help prevent future injuries.

We are always taking new patients. If you have a question about an injury or chiropractic in general, give us a call at 815-562-5333 or visit us at willschiro.com. To learn more about injuries, watch the video from Dr. Bryan Wills here.

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