3 Phases of healing
The body has basically 3 phases of healing. OK, if you are a Exercise Phys major, it is 5 or even 6 phases. But, for the rest of us, 3 will do.
Phase 1- The Acute phase. This is immediately after the injury and up until about 72 hours following the initial injury. This is when you experience the most of the pain and swelling. The body starts lying down scar tissue for early repair.
Phase 2- The Repair phase. This is when the body kicks the tissue repair in high gear. It starts about 4 days after the initial injury and can last a couple weeks up to a few months.
Phase 3- The Rehabilitation or Strengthening phase. The occurs from a few weeks up to several months. This is when your body needs exercise to strengthen all that new tissue that was laid down during repair.
Chiropractic care, as well as out chosen modalities and procedures are all designed to have beneficial effects during each of the 3 phases. From joint mobilization, pain and swelling reduction to minimize muscle atrophy, to stimulation new tissue growth and strengthening of the new tissue, we cam help you from the early stages of your injury all the way through returning you to work or play.
That is our ultimate goal for you!
Experience AND Knowledge
Dr. Otoupalik, or "Dr. O" has 40 years of clinical experience with Chiropractic Sports Medicine, Family care, Team care. With his post-graduate chiropractic sports medicine, Dr O has been a team chiropractor for USA Triathlon and has traveled internationally with the team. He has been the team chiropractor for elite/pro and college cycling teams, pro snowboard team and for National Gymnastics, in Aliso Viejo, as well as treating chiropractor for a 3 time world champion cheer competitor.