Johnson Street Chiropractic of High Point
Helpful Hints:
Before you do any of the "Helpful Hints" you should contact us or your local chiropractor for a proper examination and care to determine the extent of your injury.
*Remember this rule of thumb: P.R.I.C.E.*
Protect, Rest, Ice, Compress & Elevate!
1 . I hurt my neck and/or back and I don't know what to use? (Also use on other injured areas o f the body).
Use ice first, put ice on injured area for 15-20 minutes every 30-60 minutes for 2 full days or till you no longer feel any benefit from the ice.
*Do not put ice directly on the injured area make sure you have a cloth between the ice and skin*
You should begin using moist heat for 10-15 minutes every 2-3 hours on the injured area once you no longer get any benefit from the ice treatment.
*Do not put moist heat directly on the injured area make sure there is a towel between moist heat and skin*
After applying heat do some light stretching to the injured area for 2-5 minutes followed by ice treatment. Do this 3-5 times per day.
2. Should I just lay in bed or on the floor till it gets better?
Its "OK" to lay in bed or on the floor, but not all day. You need to move the body at least 20-30 minutes a day even though you are hurting. You can get up and walk around the house for a few minutes and then go lay back down. This will prevent muscle weakness.
While laying down its best to lay on your back with 1-2 pillows under your neck and 2-3 pillows under your knees with ice under the injured area. If you lay on your side be sure to put 1-2 pillows between your knees, make sure your knees are 1 on top of the other.
*Remember this rule of thumb: P.R.I.C.E.*
Protect, Rest, Ice, Compress & Elevate!
1 . I hurt my neck and/or back and I don't know what to use? (Also use on other injured areas o f the body).
Use ice first, put ice on injured area for 15-20 minutes every 30-60 minutes for 2 full days or till you no longer feel any benefit from the ice.
*Do not put ice directly on the injured area make sure you have a cloth between the ice and skin*
You should begin using moist heat for 10-15 minutes every 2-3 hours on the injured area once you no longer get any benefit from the ice treatment.
*Do not put moist heat directly on the injured area make sure there is a towel between moist heat and skin*
After applying heat do some light stretching to the injured area for 2-5 minutes followed by ice treatment. Do this 3-5 times per day.
2. Should I just lay in bed or on the floor till it gets better?
Its "OK" to lay in bed or on the floor, but not all day. You need to move the body at least 20-30 minutes a day even though you are hurting. You can get up and walk around the house for a few minutes and then go lay back down. This will prevent muscle weakness.
While laying down its best to lay on your back with 1-2 pillows under your neck and 2-3 pillows under your knees with ice under the injured area. If you lay on your side be sure to put 1-2 pillows between your knees, make sure your knees are 1 on top of the other.
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