How Can a Chiropractor Help with Pulled Muscles?

When you pull a muscle, you know right away. A pulled muscle can cause almost instant pain. You may not even be able to move at all. For solutions to strained muscles and joints, see your Fairfax Chiropractor. At Circle Chiropractic Center, PC, we offer natural, non-invasive treatments to alleviate the pain and discomfort of musculoskeletal issues to include pulled muscle, shoulder sprain, torn ligaments, soft tissue injuries and more.

What to Do for a Pulled Muscle

If you live an active lifestyle, chances are you’ll experience a pulled muscle at some point in your life. Here’s what you should do to alleviate muscle strain pain and promote faster healing:

Stop and Rest - If the abrupt, sharp pain of a pulled muscle doesn’t stop you in your tracks, nothing will. The best thing you can do is stop and rest. Avoid any action that can bring on more pain and aggravate your condition.

Activate the RICE Method – Rest, ice, compression and elevation can help reduce inflammation and improve circulation to the afflicted area so you can heal. Wrap a bag of ice in a towel to put over your strained muscle along with a compression sleeve or wrap to help your muscle heal.

Keep Still/No Stretching – A pulled muscle is already stretched enough. More stretching could do more damage than good by delaying your recovery.

Seek Chiropractic Care – Get an evaluation from your Fairfax chiropractor for chiropractic treatment. At Circle Chiropractic Center, PC, we're well versed in chiropractic techniques and therapies that can help your muscle heal. Active release therapy, for example, is highly effective in treating pulled muscles and expediting recovery from muscle strain injuries. We may also use Kinesio tape to support your injured muscle as it heals. Working with an experienced chiropractor is the key to getting the care you need.

See your Fairfax Chiropractor for Muscle Strain Relief

Don’t live with the pain and discomfort of strained muscles when relief is within reach. To schedule a consultation at Circle Chiropractic Center, PC, for muscle strain treatment, call (703) 385-2990 at your earliest convenience.