Thursday, October 24, 2019

Massage Therapy for Burn Scars


Don’t let your burn scars be a lasting reminder of the trauma you went through. Combined with traditional treatment from your doctor, burn scar massage therapy effectively controls the development of scar tissue by helping victims heal faster. We at Kosak Chiropractic are committed to assisting our burn patient victims in feeling more comfortable with an improved range of motion.




Safe stretches and massages are combined to promote loosening of the burn scar tissue, allowing for a more comfortable range of motion to occur. This is the most common reason why a burn scar victim may want to see a chiropractor. When skin burns and then begins the healing process, it puckers and tightens to form those all too familiar scars. But massage therapy for burn scars can do a lot more than help with range of motion.




Other benefits include:




- Reduces itching


- Prevents compensatory structure dysfunction


- Reduces spasms in surrounding tissue


- Preps burn scar for stretching and strengthening exercises


- Promotes development of a “good quality” scar


- Reduces swelling


- Reduces skin hypersensitivity


- Helps manage psychological symptoms


- Reduces pain and joint stiffness associated with edema


- Prevents and/or reduces contractures


- Pain management




Kosak Chiropractic is located on 1252 Travis Blvd., Suite G, in Fairfield, CA 94533. For more information on our burn scar massages or to schedule an appointment, you can visit kosakchiropractic.com or call us at 707-426-1111.


 



Thursday, October 17, 2019

Chiropractic Care for Allergies


We know what you’re thinking: how are the two even associated? Well, it all has to do with building up your immune system to combat pollen, molds, and other sneeze-inducing allergies. There happens to be a close relationship between the nervous and immune systems, and chiropractic adjustments can get these two systems more in sync. You shouldn’t have to deal with practically a year-long runny nose, itchy eyes, and constant sneezing. We at Kosak Chiropractic are happy to help alleviate some of those symptoms associated with allergies!




It’s important to note that chiropractic care for allergies does not work like an anti-histamine for short term relief of allergies. It simply helps reduce the severity and frequency of your allergies. For example, when your spine is misaligned, it greatly affects your nervous system. The nervous system has a direct effect on how well your immune system functions. Like a chain reaction, if you correct spine misalignment, this improves the nervous system and in turn, the immune system.




Benefits of chiropractic care for allergies:




- Helps strengthen your immune system


- Helps regulate your stress hormones


- Helps support your respiratory system


- Dietary and lifestyle recommendations



Kosak Chiropractic is located on 1252 Travis Blvd., Suite G, in Fairfield, CA 94533. For more information on chiropractic care for allergies or to schedule an appointment, you can visit kosakchiropractic.com or call us at 707-426-1111.


 



Thursday, October 10, 2019

Ice Pack Cryotherapy


Most likely, you are familiar with icing a freshly sprained ankle or busted shin to reduce swelling and pain. Cryotherapy, or “cold therapy,” works in the same way to reduce inflammation and pain, but on injuries suffered long ago. Start your road to recovery with Dr. Michael Wilson and Kosak Chiropractic today. There are many benefits associated with ice pack cryotherapy that it’s become a popular treatment option!




Ice pack cryotherapy is also an effective way to help with muscle spasms. Benefits can be obtained from just one session of cryotherapy, but it is most effective when used regularly. Commonly used in treatment for sports injuries, some athletes use cryotherapy twice a day, while others may go once a day for ten days and switch to once a month after that time. Listen to what your body says as it reacts to the treatment, as well as any advice given to you by your trusted chiropractor. 




Other benefits of cryotherapy include:




- Reduces pain attributed to arthritis


- Helps treat mood disorders


- Decreases symptoms of migraines


- Numbs pain associated with nerve irritation


- Treats certain skin conditions


- Potential to help treat low-risk tumors


- Potential to help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s



Kosak Chiropractic is located on 1252 Travis Blvd., Suite G, in Fairfield, CA 94533. For more information on ice pack cryotherapy or to schedule an appointment, you can visit kosakchiropractic.com or call us at 707-426-1111.


 



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