THE INFLAMMATION CASCADE

In this column, Jessie addresses updates in thinking and understanding of how to best manage the inflammation cascade and help injuries heal.

Dr. Jessie Stone

While we have discussed pain, inflammation, and injury and how to manage different types of injury, the approach to treating and managing acute and chronic injury has changed. Understanding how pain and inflammation occur is key to understanding why these new recommendations are so important. The bottom line is that the ultimate goal is full healing, not simply pain relief. Here is how we manage the pain and ensure the best recovery to get back to what we love doing. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BODY WHEN YOU GET INJURED? WHAT IS THE INFLAMMATION CASCADE? It doesn't matter what the trauma is; your body interprets it the same way and responds the same way, to varying degrees, depending on how big the injury. For example, a fracture/ dislocation of the shoulder…

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