How Can a Chiropractor Help with Pulled Muscles?

If you've experienced a pulled muscle that's causing discomfort, you can skip the general practitioner's office for the common advice of rest, ice, stretching, and possibly a referral for physical therapy. Instead, make an appointment with our chiropractor at Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage in Edmonds.

Causes of Pulled Muscles

There are dozens of ways that you can pull a muscle. It can happen with something as simple as turning your head too fast that leaves a twinge in your neck even while you sleep at night. One of the most common ways people pull muscles is through physical activity, such as workouts, playing sports, and just playing around with friends, children, and even their pets. Sometimes you can prevent pulled muscles by stretching before you run, workout, or play games. Other times, as mentioned, it's as simple as turning the wrong way, twisting in an awkward direction, overuse, and inappropriate use that causes a sudden onset of pain, limited range of movement, swelling, stiffness, and weakness. Additionally, if left untreated, such as with patients who are unwilling to rest, the pain can get worse, or it can turn into a chronic injury that requires more care.

Chiropractic Treatment for Pulled Muscles

Seeing a chiropractor can speed up the healing process and, of course, provide pain relief so that you can sleep better at night and get through your workday. Chiropractic care in our office includes adjustments to re-align the vertebrae in your spine. Precise manipulation can relieve discomfort and improve your range of motion. We can also combine spinal adjustments with massage therapy to calm muscle spasms and relieve tension naturally, without the use of prescriptions or over the counter drugs. Along with spinal manipulation and massage, our team of caregivers helps patients with corrective exercises to reduce the likelihood of future pulled muscles.

Contact the Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage Clinic

Our scheduling staff in Edmonds will get you into the next available appointment for a consultation with one of our clinic's chiropractors. Call us today at (425) 329-7266 to start treatment for your pulled muscle.