Sports Injuries and Chiropractic Treatment

More professional athletes are turning to chiropractors than ever.  Medical doctors tend to treat a sports injury by alleviating symptoms with medication and recommending rest from activity.  At Carolina Chiropractic Center, Dr. James Huggins, Jr.’s approach to rehabilitating sports injuries takes the rest of the body and its natural ability to heal itself into account.  This always results in less time ‘benched’ from activity and a quicker recovery.

You don’t need to be a professional athlete to rehabilitate a sports injury the right way.  If you or your family members are involved in sports, a chiropractor can help you too.  Rather than prescription medication and rest from activity, a chiropractor will focus on repairing any damage to hard and soft tissue with chiropractic adjustments to     the spine and extremities.  If you are in pain from an injury, of course your chiropractor will advise the best pain relief strategy for you.  However, your only prescription will likely include physical therapy exercises for you to perform on your own. 

Start rehabbing sports injuries with your chiropractor now for a lifetime of healthy activity! If you suffer from back pain, please give us a call to discuss your treatment options. To learn more about all the treatments available at the practice, visit www.carolinachirocenter.com. To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center in Florence, SC, call 843-665-9192. 

Sitting Positions for Less Back Pain

Chiropractic care is typically sought out by people seeking relief from neck or back pain.  Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center treats patients and relieves pain, but patient self-care is just as important for their continued health. Simple changes to everyday habits can help you to live a pain-free life.  So many of us spend a lot of a typical day sitting, between working at computer desks, watching TV, and commuting to work. All of this sitting can cause back pain, making it the most common reason patients visit the chiropractor.  Making a few adjustments to how you sit can ease this stress, help alleviate back pain, and minimize future visits.

Believe it or not, you’ll put less stress on your back when you don’t sit up straight. Leaning back just enough so that your thighs are at a 135-degree angle with your torso is an optimal seated position for preventing back pain. Long periods of sitting are what really increase the risk of muscle pulls, strains, and cramps. So if you don’t have time to walk around and stretch at work, try switching between sitting and standing, and look for opportunities to lean back a little!  

If you suffer from back pain, please give us a call to discuss your treatment options. To learn more about all the treatments available at the practice, 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 Custom Foot Orthotics

If you experience pain in your ligaments and muscles while walking or running, you may benefit from custom foot orthotics. Foot orthotics, also known as shoe inserts, are devices that are designed to be placed in a shoe to help correct a deficiency or a condition and to help add support to the feet. If feet are misaligned, or out of balance, orthotic insoles can eliminate discomfort associated with these issues. Dr. James Huggins, Jr. of Carolina Chiropractic Center creates orthotics that are tailored to provide ultimate comfort.

Custom foot orthotics are molded to a patient’s foot to correct abnormalities or to take pressure off the feet. In addition to helping with foot pain, orthotics can reduce impact shock that feet experience when walking. Orthotics can help take pressure off the knees, hips, and lower back. In many cases, foot orthotics can also help patients retain and enhance their mobility.

If you have questions or concerns about chiropractic treatment or custom foot orthotics, 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. 

Shoulder Pain Treatment

Chiropractic treatment is commonly sought by people seeking relief from back pain, but chiropractic care can treat a variety of conditions, such as sciatica, neck pain, and even shoulder pain. The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body, but if we sleep wrong, twist a certain way, or lift something heavy, the shoulder can become painful. If you are seeking relief from shoulder pain, Dr. James Huggins, Jr. at Carolina Chiropractic Center is here to alleviate the problem.

Spinal manipulation or hand manipulation is a common way to alleviate shoulder pain, such as an adjustment by one of our doctors or a soothing massage. Improving your posture by standing up straight can also alleviate tension in the shoulders, eliminating discomfort. Additionally, depending on the severity of shoulder pain, exercise is always a great alternative treatment method. Stretching the shoulders and performing exercises such as the “shoulder swing” before a workout can help warm up the tissues and assist in preventing injury.

If you have questions or concerns about chiropractic treatment, 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.