By Mark Marabut


The pain involved with a work injury goes more than just skin deep. After getting hurt at work, it is common to feel frustrated when you simply cannot figure out exactly how to make it feel better. Unfortunately, many injuries that occur at work are more serious than they first appear, and it can take some time before you find relief. This is why a visit to your chiropractor is often the first step toward figuring out why your work injury pain just doesn't seem to go away no matter what you try.

Finding the right source of your pain might provide difficult given the way in which ligaments, muscles and nerves are all designed to work seamlessly together. Even though you might know for certain that the pain is present in your leg, the primary source of this discomfort could start in your back or neck. This is due to the fact that a number of nerve ending travel from the spine up the neck and down the legs.

In addition to the way your nerves work, inflammation also impacts your pain sensations. For instance, inflamed ligaments in your spinal area can press on to other parts of your body and generate pain. Often, addressing the inflammation helps you begin to notice where the pain is originating from.

A chiropractor spends time during your first consultation asking about how the injury occurred and any symptoms that you noticed at first so that they can gain a better picture of what led up to the injury. Then, they spend time doing a physical exam and conducting checks to find out if there is an obvious injury.

After they know more about how your pain has been caused by your work injury, chiropractors can discuss strategies for alleviating the discomfort you feel.

Your body is a vast network of many systems that are all designed to work together to keep you feeling and functioning goo. If one area become injured, the resulting pain can affect many other areas. Identifying the source of your pain is vital for regaining your health after any significant, on-the-job injury.




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