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Can Subluxations Clear Up on Their Own?

Written By Family Chiropractic Center on July 16, 2023

Joint Pain

A subluxation is a condition in which a joint becomes inflamed and doesn’t move correctly, is misaligned, or otherwise isn’t functioning properly. Symptoms of a subluxation might include numbness, tingling, pain, and burning in the area of the affected joint. Depending on which joint is affected, you may experience trouble walking, sitting, standing, running, exercising, writing, typing, carrying heavy objects, reaching overhead, and doing other activities. Can subluxations clear up on their own, or do you need to visit our Coral Springs chiropractors for treatment?

Recognizing Symptoms of a Subluxation

The most common symptom of a subluxation is pain, swelling, and stiffness at the affected joint. You will also have reduced range of motion at the joint, and reduced mobility. The joint might feel unstable, causing balance issues, an altered gait, or difficulty holding objects. You might also experience referred symptoms like numbness, tingling, and radiating pain that affects an entire limb or side of your body. 

When to Visit a Chiropractor for Subluxation Treatment

While the symptoms of a subluxation can come and go after a period of rest or after taking painkillers, the condition itself doesn’t clear up on its own. The small spinal misalignments that contribute to subluxations won’t heal themselves, and without treatment, these misalignments can exert pressure on the spinal nerves over time and cause permanent damage. Pain from a pinched or compressed spinal nerve can radiate throughout the body, causing referred symptoms in other areas. If you visit our chiropractors as soon as you notice symptoms of a subluxation, you have the best chance of a full recovery without complications. 

How Our Chiropractors Provide Subluxation Treatment

One of our chiropractors will first evaluate your symptoms, take a full health history, and perform a physical exam. They may ask you to perform some simple tasks or movements in their presence so they can judge your gait, balance, posture, movement, and alignment. They will then design a customized subluxation treatment plan based on the location and intensity of the symptoms and location of the subluxation. Subluxation treatment typically includes a combination of chiropractic therapies like chiropractic adjustments, physiotherapy, and at-home treatments that can reduce inflammation and speed up healing processes. 

If You Think You Have a Subluxation in Coral Springs, FL, Come See Us Today

If you think you have a subluxation in Coral Springs, FL, come see us at Family Chiropractic Center. Our chiropractors can quickly determine the underlying cause of your symptoms, provide a diagnosis, and eliminate pain, numbness, inflammation, and other symptoms using safe, effective, and non-invasive chiropractic care. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, you can call us at (954) 341-9988.

 


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