Orthopedic Healing
 While the processes of
healing are complex, many things can be done to minimize
or alleviate pain and to reduce healing time.
Injuries run a gamut from broken finger to herniated
disc to pulled neck muscle, sprained ankle or torn
rotator cuff. Whatever the injury, there is usually
immediate or chronic inflammation, pain, and an
interruption in normal blood flow, lactic acid and other
fluids to the area. Body movement and dynamics are also
changed to compensate and “protect” the injury.
The sooner an injury is treated, the more rapidly and
efficiently we can address the changes made and adjust
the bodies systems to optimize healing, reducing
recovery time and minimizing pain, as well as minimizing
the effect it has on other body parts.
When we break a leg, our leg muscles will start to
atrophy from non-use and our back and shoulder muscles
will be working overtime as we maneuver around on
crutches. The goal is to circulate the lactic acid out
of the shoulder and back muscles and to circulate fresh
blood with its healing bone building components in-to
the leg area. Combinations of massage, acupuncture, ice,
heat, stretching, traction, and immobilization are
employed to facilitate rapid recovery.
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