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Inflammation

Inflammation -Why is it important???  

How will I know if I have inflammation?
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Why do I get symptoms?
  • Immediately after any injury, inflammation starts, white blood cells are called to the area.
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  • Chemicals are released by the white blood cells into the blood and the affected tissues to protect the body.
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  • These chemicals increase blood flow to the infected or injured areas to flush the area of toxins and to bring fresh blood and more white blood cells to the area; causing redness and warmth, they also cause leaking of fluids into tissues, resulting in swelling
  • This protective process can also stimulate the local nerves, causing pain, that will alert you that there is a problem.
  • After the first few days, another kind of white blood cells called macrophages arrive to start the reconstruction and repair process.
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  • Inflammation is a healthy and necessary function that helps the body to heal. Once the body has healed, inflammation subsides.
What should I do when I am injured?
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Use medication only if the pain is unbearable. Inflammation is a complex process that protect and repair the body, slowing it down or interfering with the process will compromise the quality of the repair.

Get Treated!

Because many medications used to treat inflammatory diseases can cause harsh side effects, it is important to see your Chiropractor as soon as possible after an injury.

Inflammation starts within the first hour or two after injury, peaks within 1-3 days but lasts at least a couple of weeks.

Treatment to the injured area will significantly speed up the process, as well as optimize the quality of the final healed area.

In old injuries it may be necessary to restart the inflammatory process, to treat the area effectively. This explains why you may have some pain after treatment.

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