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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common problems related to pinched nerves. But although this condition is chronic, it can be treated with safe, non-invasive means at Kosak Chiropractic in Fairfield. In this blog post, we’ll explore how the carpal tunnel works and why holistic treatments are effective.

The median nerve emerges from the cervical spine (the neck) and travels through the shoulder and into the hand. It provides sensation and control to every finger except the pinky. In the wrist, it passes through a canal made of bones and ligaments called the carpal tunnel. When the carpal tunnel is compressed, pressure on the median nerve can cause shooting pains, tingling, and numbness between the neck and the fingers.

Inflammation in the tissues surrounding the carpal tunnel can have several causes, but it usually is due to overuse. CTS is most common in people with office jobs, handymen, and tennis players. We can use electric muscle stimulation to relieve pain and inflammation along the upper limbs. Other treatments include therapeutic exercise and massages to release muscles in the arm and hand. We’ll also ensure that there are no blockages at the median nerve’s point of emergence from the spine or in the shoulder.

Kosak Chiropractic is located at 1252 Travis Blvd., Suite G, Fairfield, CA, 94533. To schedule an appointment, visit Kosak Chiropractic online or call 707-426-1111.

Piriformis Syndrome

Sciatica is a term for describing pain along the sciatic nerves, and it can have many causes. Among those is piriformis syndrome, a condition affecting one of the deeper muscles of the pelvis. Kosak Chiropractic in Fairfield is dedicated to providing patients with safe, holistic solutions to biomechanical nerve compression such as sciatica, and we want our patients to know why piriformis syndrome is something worth getting examined for.

The piriformis muscle connects the sacrum, which is the base of the spine, to the upper femur. It is used to rotate the leg outward and is vulnerable to overuse injuries when a person runs on hard surfaces. Swelling in the piriformis muscle can put pressure on the sciatic nerve, which, depending on the person, might run under the piriformis muscle, directly through it, or around it on both sides. When a person’s sciatic nerve is compressed, they may feel a shooting pain, tingling, or numbness down their leg and have difficulty moving it. People with piriformis syndrome may feel symptoms while seated or walking on stairs, and may also feel pressure in the buttock on the side of the affected muscle.

Piriformis Syndrome is not one of the more common causes of sciatica, but there are tests for identifying it. Among our treatments for muscle fatigue are soft tissue manipulation, electric muscle stimulation, and therapeutic ultrasound. These, along with therapeutic exercise, can strengthen the gluteal muscles while also increasing their flexibility, and reduce inflammation.

Kosak Chiropractic is located at 1252 Travis Blvd., Suite G, Fairfield, CA, 94533. To schedule an appointment, visit Kosak Chiropractic online or call 707-426-1111.

 

Introduction to Scoliosis

One of the most infamous kinds of spinal misalignments is scoliosis. This term describes a sideways curve in the spine, usually in the upper back. Although most people know of scoliosis primarily from its most extreme cases, it’s not that rare. With the noninvasive treatments at Kosak Chiropractic in Fairfield, we can help patients to manage whatever discomfort they may experience and get realigned.

Sometimes, scoliosis can be traced to a deformity outside the spine, such as muscle damage or one leg being shorter than the other. Degenerative conditions in elderly people can lead to breakdowns in the spinal column. But usually, scoliosis is seen in teenagers experiencing a growth spurt and no cause can be definitively established. Although it can happen to boys and girls, it tends to get worse in girls without intervention. Having the shoulders and hips out of alignment puts stress on the back’s soft tissues, which can cause them to become sore, but the patient often doesn’t feel anything during the condition’s early development.

One of the reasons pediatricians want children to have annual check-ups is so they can look for signs of developing scoliosis. Bracing is sometimes recommended as a preventive or corrective measure. We can provide safe pain management solutions, including spinal adjustments, therapeutic massages, and electric muscle stimulation. We can also help patients to manage other conditions resulting from scoliosis, such as neck or hip pain.

Kosak Chiropractic is located at 1252 Travis Blvd., Suite G, Fairfield, CA, 94533. To schedule an appointment, visit Kosak Chiropractic online or call 707-426-1111.

 

Warm-Ups and Cooldowns

Kosak Chiropractic in Fairfield is dedicated to helping our patients maintain a healthy lifestyle. One of the key elements to preventing misalignments in joints is keeping them supported with strong, flexible muscles. But if exercise is done improperly, a patient will be at greater risk for strains and sprains, which is why we wanted to remind our patients of the importance of warm-ups and cool-downs.

“Warm-ups” are meant to increase blood flow to muscles, making them less likely to tear when stretched. The way this is accomplished is through “dynamic stretches,” those that keep the body in motion while heart rate increases. Many wellness practitioners favor yoga for this reason, but other effective exercises include arm circles, lunges, leg swings, hip circles, and butt kicks.

A warm-up should last for at least five minutes. The main part of a person’s exercise regimen should last for at least twenty minutes, and a cool-down should also be done for five minutes. Static stretches, in which a person holds a pose for about half a minute, are more appropriate for the cool-down period. Athletes often design their warm-ups to target the part of their body they’re working on that day, and everybody should try to vary their routine to avoid overuse and ensure their entire body is being cared for.

Kosak Chiropractic is located at 1252 Travis Blvd., Suite G, Fairfield, CA, 94533. To schedule an appointment, visit Kosak Chiropractic online or call 707-426-1111.