Types of InjuriesExtremities

Extremities

Chiropractic care isn't only for the spine. The same attention to alignment and healthy movement helps the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles that carry you through the day. We help Acadiana patients get their extremities moving and pain-free again.

Clinician examining a patient's shoulder, representing chiropractic care for extremity joints in Lafayette, Louisiana
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Two generations of chiropractic care, Dr. Mike & Dr. Matt Cavanaugh

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01Understanding the injury

Why your joints need attention too.

Your arms and legs are a chain of joints, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, and feet, and each one depends on good alignment and smooth movement to do its job without pain. When one is injured, stiff, or out of alignment, the strain often spreads to the joints above and below it.

Extremity problems show up in many ways: a shoulder that catches when you reach, wrists that tingle and go numb, an ankle that never quite recovered from a sprain, or tendons that ache with every repeated motion. Many respond well to the same hands-on, drug-free approach we use for the spine.

At Cavanaugh Chiropractic in Lafayette, we treat the extremities as part of the whole picture, restoring motion, calming inflammation, and rebuilding the strength that keeps these joints working for the long haul.

02Common injuries

Common extremity conditions.

From the shoulder down to the foot, these are the arm and leg conditions we help Acadiana patients recover from most often:

Ankle Sprain
Achilles Tendinitis
Rotator Cuff Strain
Biceps Tendinitis
AC Joint Sprain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Bursitis
It's not just a spine thing
Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles all respond to the same attention to alignment and movement. If a joint isn't working right, come let us look at it.
03Our treatment approach

How we treat extremity injuries.

After a thorough evaluation, your care is tailored to the joint involved and paced to your recovery. It may draw from these proven approaches:
Joint adjustments
Precise corrections that restore healthy alignment and motion to an injured extremity joint.
Soft tissue therapy
Hands-on work to release tight muscles and tendons and break up scar tissue.
Cold laser therapy
A gentle modality that calms inflammation and speeds tissue healing in tendons and joints.
Therapeutic exercise
Progressive strengthening and mobility work that rebuilds stability around the joint.
Muscle stimulation
Supportive e-stim that eases pain and swelling between visits.
Not sure what's causing your pain?
We'll evaluate the whole picture and build a recovery plan for you.
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How can we help?

Been in an accident? Let's get you checked.

Don't wait for the pain to settle in. Reach out today and we'll evaluate your injuries, document everything, and start your recovery.

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