Injury Recovery Stay Active - Calgary Downtown Integrative Health Group

Injury Recovery What should you do if you get injured?

As much as possible, stay active. Prolonged rest or immobilization does not help in the long term. Of course the exception to this rule would include fractures or serious tears of the muscles, tendons or ligaments. Generally, if you feel better when you move, then keep moving.
If you are going to use ice, limit it to the first 2 days. After that use heat to promote circulation.
Use the "2 day rule". If you're not feeling significantly better after two days, seek professional advice from someone knowledgeable in injury recovery.

The team at Downtown Integrative Health Group is equipped to assess, diagnose and provide you with treatment options. Depending on the type and extent of your injuries, we can work with you through the stages of acute pain and spasm to full functional rehabilitation.

Our chiropractors generally coordinate the care by identifying the nature of the injuries (how bad is it) and advising as to what can be done to get it better. Simple injuries usually recover with minimal intervention while more serious damage requires an integrated approach using a variety of specialties to address the issue. A customized treatment approach is best to provide the right treatment at the right time.

We welcome you to visit our convenient Calgary downtown location.