Face it - sooner or later, if you play hard - you’re going to get hurt eventually.
Not being negative - it’s just reality
The big question I always get asked is:
How long will it take get back to your old self?
That depends on the nature and location of the injury.
We do not heal by Tylenol, muscle relaxers or antibiotics.
Pain "gone" does not equal healed - not by a long stretch.
We only heal by replacing damaged cells with new ones.
Different body parts / tissues replace their cells at different time frames.
If you bite the inside of your cheek those cells replace themselves in about 36 hours - healed.
If you break your leg skiing, bone cells replace themselves in 6- 8 weeks.
Now you know why the cast stays on for 6-8 weeks.
The cast does not grow new bone cells - it holds your leg straight while YOU do.
Sprain your ankle and you’re looking at 6-8 weeks - Ligaments take as long to replace their cells as bone does.
Sure - It may feel better in less than 6-8 weeks but I’m talking about healed.
...Big difference
Test question: If you bend wrong, causing a popping sound with searing pain (ie.: Ligament tear), in your lower back - how long will it take to heal?
Some therapies we use in the chiropractic office setting will speed up cell replacement time and thus speed up healing.
One popular treatment we use is Low-Level Laser, also called Cold Laser. This actually accelerates cell replication time, reducing healing time by as much as 10-15 %. It also reduces pain - Nice!
And then, some treatments RETARD healing. Many common over-the-counter and prescription medications such as Tylenol, Motrin, Advil, Cipro, Oxycodone, Acetaminophen and other anti-inflammatory, and pain-relieving medications actually slow down cell replication.
Something to think about...
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