Working on Different Areas

Another question I frequently get from patients is: ‘It hurts here, so why are you working there?’Think of your body as one big machine. One big machine that has multiple working parts. Just as your car has a number of working parts that make it move, our bodies have a number of parts that keep them moving. Sometimes you have referred pain because of the interconnectedness of all parts of your body (bones, muscles, ligaments, etc.). You might have a misalignment of your spine that causes tension in your trapezius muscle, because that muscle runs across your torso it can lead to pain elsewhere including your low back.I also have to work on seemingly unrelated areas to undo the compensation. You might have hip issues on your right side, which lead you to change your gait when you walk. This change puts more pressure on your left side (hip, knee, etc.) leading to pain on the left side which is what brings you into the office. While I will address the left side pain, I must also address the root of the problem, which is the right hip issue.Sometimes it is just easier to adjust from the non-painful side. Because everything is connected in order for our bodies to work, it might be easier to improve the painful area by working on a connected non-painful area. Going back to that pesky right side hip again, the muscles surrounding that hip might be extremely painful from inflammation. Working on (adjusting, therapy, etc.) on the opposite side can help relieve the pain on the right side.Pain in your body? Click HERE to request an appointment.