Ok Doctor, I came in for my first adjustment and now it hurts more and even new places are painful. Whats going on?
This is normal. After your first visit to the chiropractor, you MAY experience a temporary worsening of symptoms for a few days, called a healing crisis. It is very common. Chiropractic treatment, massage, adjustments and lifestyle changes can activate pre-existing chronic problems and pain in the body, which is often masked and hidden from your awareness. Chiropractic treatment removes nervous system interference, wakes up unconscious pain centers and allows your body to communicate with your brain. After chiropractic treatment, an increase in soreness or stiffness in the body is anticipated and expected. This “healing crisis phenomenon” usually lasts 2-3 days after the chiropractic treatment. Dr. Yiu stresses to his patients to not be alarmed by this reaction to the spinal adjustment treatment. Hot showers and massage therapy are recommended by Dr. Yiu to minimize the healing crisis condition. The analogy of a kinked garden hose may help you understand your situation: Water pressure
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