IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO INJURY INSTRUCTIONS
Many patients ask, "What should I do until I get into see you?" It is not practical to even attempt to address all of the possible injuries on this site; however, here are some basic guidelines, safe and sure:
You can never go wrong with ICE. Ice any painful muscle area as follows: ice for 20 minutes on and then 20 minutes off for 2 hours, then take 2 hours off. Repeat for all waking hours. Do not put ice directly on the skin. Instead, load a large plastic baggie with ice cubes and wrap the baggie with a thin cloth such as a kitchen towel. If it feels too cold, then it is! Wrap with a second towel and attempt to elevate the injured area to a level that is higher than the heart.
Do not put any heat on! Even if it feels good. You can go wrong with heat and possibly make the pain more severe and delay our ability to help you.
Rest. Get as much sleep as you can. Your body does most of its self repair while you’re sleeping.
Drink plenty of water. No Alcohol, No sodas (even caffeine free or sugar free), No Coffee, No Tea, No Chocolate. No red meat.
Purchase some form of Flax Seed (with ligands) and immediately begin taking twice the recommended dosage until you see us on the next work day. You can find higher quality Flax Seed at Henry’s.
For high temperature/fever concerns: The most common high temperature cause for a small child is an inner ear infection. If you are a new patient, and you believe this is the cause of your child’s temperature, get your child in for an exam and appropriate adjustment as soon as possible. We have a great success rate with eliminating ear infections! Be patient, this may be the last one!!!FOR TIMES TO SCHEDULE NEW PATIENTS, CLICK ON 'CONTACT
