Can You Speed Up Recovery After Injury?

Can You Actually Speed up the Healing Process

Maybe...! You can certainly reinforce and optimize it.

Your body has the capacity to recover from injuries surprisingly quickly, even intense ones. It just needs the right influence!

Acute injuries often bring a lot of swelling, a key contributor to instability that follows. It also limits motion & muddies the messages to the very muscles needed for stability.

It's one of the most important issues to address in the first wks of rehab & can affect the speed of your recovery. The longer the messaging is muddied, the longer you lack confidence in the knee's ability to stabilize you, the harder it is to get back.

So, when I received a call from a client that recently subluxed her patella, I knew time was of the essence. Her Dr. couldn't see her for 2 more wks, which basically left her to fend for herself during the most crucial time period!

Instead of ice, I recommended she start my Stem Cell Activation program the very next day. Though often used to treat chronic problems, I have been using it more often now with acute injuries.

1 day later, she not only reported decreased swelling & pain, but I knew we had bolstered her healing response. A booster, so to speak. The new, additional stimulus to the brain piggy-backs on the original injury stimulus, releasing a whole new slew of stem cells that will continue to be recruited over the next few months!

She's now walking (usually without a brace), has minimal pain, & has nearly full range of motion @ 3 wks out! Those are marks typically seen at 4-6wks for a subluxation of her severity!

What I love about electro-hydraulic shockwave technology is its capacity to provide immediate relief for both recent or chronic injuries. It's ability to stimulate & reinforce YOUR OWN healing process.

How soon after injury can you start the Stem Cell Activation Program? I say, the sooner the better.

Check out the details of the program & science behind the technology HERE.

Wondering if this program is a good fit for you? Let's chat! Set up a FREE Discovery Call and mention you'd like to discuss Shockwave in the comments.

"Take Your Musculoskeletal Health into Your Own Hands"

, Kristen

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