A Rahway chiropractor is able to alleviate leg pain by addressing the immediate causes responsible for the pain suffered by his patients. Often the pain is merely the result of a deeper issue, most likely a misalignment of a joint and an associated muscle injury. Left unattended, these types of injuries can plague patients for extended periods until properly addressed.

The lower extremities are made up of a complex system of interlocking joints supported by soft tissue structures, including muscles, tendons and ligaments. If a particular joint becomes misaligned due to injury it is unable to function properly and its misalignment will create strain on the soft tissue structures.

Automatically, the joint is unable to function as normal due to its mis-positioning. The muscles, tendons and other soft tissue structures will be directly affected by an ensuing misalignment. Knots in the muscles can result as the soft tissue tries to protect and support the affected joint.

Fatigue will become a factor and even extended periods of standing upright will aggravate leg pain symptoms. A chiropractic consultation is set up to aid patients in pinpointing the exact cause of their pain symptoms. Chiropractors will generally do an assessment and will perform a series of simple yet effective resistance tests to gauge the nature of the injury responsible for the pain.

The adjustment process is simple, non-invasive and painless. Most patients report an immediate sense of improvement and relief of their leg pain symptoms directly following a chiropractic adjustment. Over time any residual pain and swelling will dissipate.

Your Rahway chiropractor may suggest several adjustments to monitor your healing processes over the coming days. This will ensure long-term relief of leg pain symptoms for the patient.