Injured When Doing Simple Yard Work? Our Chiropractor Can Help.
If you have minor pain or discomfort after doing yard work, your symptoms may go away after rest and over-the-counter painkillers. However, if your symptoms don’t improve or get worse, you need a professional evaluation and treatment. At Commons Chiropractic Center, Dr. Michael Irhin can treat injuries and symptoms like foot, leg, and knee pain, muscle strains and sprains, neck pain, and low back pain in Denville, NJ.
Common Causes of Yard Work Injuries
If you are experiencing pain, stiffness, swelling, or loss of mobility or range of motion after doing yard work, you may have developed a repetitive stress or overuse injury. These types of injuries occur when you do the same motion over and over, putting stress and strain on your spine, muscles, tendons, and joints. The most common causes of yard work injuries are:
- Using poor form or posture when using yard tools
- Spending prolonged periods in the same position
- Bending, twisting, and stretching to reach or use tools
- Pushing yourself beyond your limits
- Working in the hot sun or on rough terrain
- Using improper lifting techniques
- Tripping or falling
Signs You Should Visit a Chiropractor for Treatment
If your symptoms don’t improve in a few days or if they get worse despite home treatment, you should make an appointment with Dr. Irhin. You should also make an appointment if you have any of these symptoms:
- Pain that worsens with movement
- Trouble standing, sitting, or walking
- Balance problems or lack of coordination
- Severe pain that keeps you from your normal routine
- Numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness
- Nerve pain
- Headaches or dizziness
- Stiffness or loss of range of motion
- Swelling, bruising, or inflammation
How Dr. Irhin Can Help
Dr. Irhin will take the time to understand how your injury occurred, how the symptoms are affecting your life, and the specific location and extent of your injury. He can then design a personalized injury rehabilitation plan that combines relief care, corrective care, and wellness care. This means he will provide treatments that relieve pain without the use of prescription painkillers or invasive procedures and will design an injury rehabilitation program that accelerates healing and improves function and mobility. When your injury is healed, he will work with you to prevent future injuries and improve your overall health and wellness.
Find Relief From Yard Work Injuries Today
Don’t delay in seeking professional treatment for yard work injuries. You may allow your injury to get worse, or increase your risk of complications like chronic pain, stiffness, mobility problems, and future injuries. At Commons Chiropractic Center, Dr. Irhin can diagnose your injury, assess the extent of injury, evaluate your symptoms and overall health, and design a personalized injury rehabilitation plan. Call us now or request an appointment online with our chiropractor in 07834, Denville, NJ.
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