Care for Concussions in Mankato
Concussions can happen for many different reasons, whether it’s athletes pushing hard, kids playing rough, or injuries from accidents on the road or at work. Those head injuries result from an impact to the head, and similar to a whiplash-type injury, the impact to the head can also affect the neck and spine.
Neck injuries are very commonly associated with concussions, and the force can disrupt the way the nervous system functions by affecting the brain and nerves of the cervical spine. Dr. Rignell can address these injuries through chiropractic care at Rignell Family Chiropractic.
Through targeted adjustments, he focuses on the connection between the spine and the nervous system, rather than simply on his patients’ symptoms.
How Chiropractic Complements Your Healing
The most common symptoms of a concussion include headaches, light sensitivity, dizziness, neck pain, fatigue, vision trouble, and difficulty with focus and concentration. Symptoms vary from person to person, but rest for the body and brain is always important.
Recovery is also dramatically improved with proper treatment applied to the body, complementing your rest. Chiropractic helps by restoring proper motion to the neck and spine and removing nerve irritation.
This combination of approaches will help to reduce nervous system stress, improve blood flow, and decrease muscle tension. Many patients find chiropractic to be an essential part of concussion recovery.
What to Expect During Treatment
Chiropractic care helps concussion recovery by restoring motion in the neck and spine and easing nerve irritation. Your care plan will be focused on realigning spinal joints to improve mobility, reduce nerve irritation, and support your rehabilitation.
Treatment, especially in the acute phase, will be focused on gentle, specific adjustments. There will be no harsh cracking, snapping, or popping. We often use low-force adjustments, soft tissue work, and mobility/stretching techniques to ensure we’re working within the boundaries of your body’s needs and state of healing.
Who Benefits From Our Care
We see a variety of patients who have concussions. Contact sports are the most common cause we see in athletes, but recreational and youth athletes also experience these injuries.
Falls, collisions, and accidents are other reasons we see people with concussions, in both athletes and non-athletes. Each case is treated individually with a plan that addresses your individual needs.
Contact Us Today
Our chiropractor will develop a plan to help you recover as quickly as possible, so you can get back to doing what you love. To begin your rehabilitation using a natural, safe approach in a welcoming environment, schedule a visit with our practice today.