Sports Injuries and Chiropractic Care

If you have teeth, you should have a dentist, and if you play a sport, you should have a chiropractor. Whether you are a weekend athlete or a professional, there are a few things that all athletes have in common, they both get injured. When they do, Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center can help.

The most common injuries from sports activities include damage to the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. An acute twisting or overextension of a joint can lead to muscle or tendon tears called strains, and tears of ligaments called sprains. Chiropractic offers a balanced approach to the treatment and the healing of sports injuries. By using the chiropractic adjustment to return spinal segments to their normal mobility and by using physical therapy to help the supportive tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments), chiropractic physicians such as Dr. James Huggins, Jr. help the supportive tissues return to their normal function.

If you have been injured in a sport, give us a call so we can help you get back to your best shape. To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192. 

Pregnancy and Chiropractic

During pregnancy, there are several physiological changes that occur in preparation for creating the environment for the developing baby. Such changes include a protruding abdomen and increased back curve, pelvic changes, and postural adaptations. Added weight causes stress to the spine. When there is no interference, your nervous system controls the healthy function of virtually every cell, tissue, organ, and system of your body. To alleviate pregnancy symptoms, Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center may recommend chiropractic adjustments as well as pregnancy massages.

Chiropractic care during pregnancy can provide a variety of benefits for women who are expecting and these benefits are not limited to just the baby. They include maintaining a healthier pregnancy, controlling symptoms of nausea, reducing the time of labor and delivery, relieving back, neck or joint pain, and possibly preventing a potential cesarean delivery.

If you are pregnant and have questions about receiving chiropractic care, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192. 

Benefits of Chiropractic Massage Therapy

Many types of massages offer benefits beyond simple relaxation. Throughout the years, massage therapy has been known to fight a large number of conditions. Some of the benefits of this therapy include relief from joint and muscle pain, increased blood circulation, as well as stress and depression reduction. With this type of therapy utilized at Carolina Chiropractic Center, our staff can help bring your body back to its natural state.

There is a wide variety of massage therapy styles with a wide variety of pressures, movements, and techniques. These all involve pressing, rubbing, or manipulating muscles and other soft tissues with hands and fingers. Chiropractic massage therapy is recommended for a number of conditions and illnesses. Some of the conditions it is recommended for include: arthritis, TMJ disorders, immune system issues, muscle spasms, insomnia, fibromyalgia and many others.

If you believe you will benefit from chiropractic massage therapy, wait no longer and give us a call today! To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192. 

Treatment for Joint Pain

Joints form the connections between bones. They provide support and help you move. Unfortunately, due to all of the strenuous activities we humans endure on a daily basis, our joints can sometimes become strained and inflamed. At Carolina Chiropractic Center, Dr. James Huggins, Jr. utilizes therapeutic exercise to strengthen the muscles around the problematic joint, stabilize the joint, and improve your range of motion. 

Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, sprains, and other injuries. In fact, knee pain is typically the most common complaint from patients in addition to shoulder and hip pain. However, joint pain can affect any part of your body, from your ankles and feet to your shoulders and hands. Dr. James Huggins at Carolina Chiropractic Center can develop an individualized treatment plan to reduce your joint pain and stiffness, as well as help manipulate damaged joints to make them more mobile – and therefore help you become more active.

If you are suffering from joint pain, give us a call to discuss your treatment options. To learn more about the services we provide at our office, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192.