Soft Tissue & Chronic Pain
Muscle Aches
Widespread or recurring muscular soreness without a clear injury.
Also called: Generalised muscle soreness.
Aching that isn't tied to a specific injury often relates to activity load, sleep quality, recovery, and stress. Occasionally it points to something medical that needs its own evaluation, which is why a pattern that persists or worsens deserves attention rather than assumption.
It can affect a single region or feel widespread, and it often fluctuates with how well someone has slept or how much they have been carrying — physically or otherwise — in recent days.
Why this matters
Because it's diffuse and doesn't point clearly to one structure, generalised muscle aching is easy to dismiss or explain away. It's still worth evaluating properly, particularly if it is new, persistent, or unusually severe.
Identifying whether the pattern relates to load, sleep, recovery capacity, or something else changes what actually helps.
The brain & nervous-system connection
Where the nervous system fits in
Recovery capacity — how well the body repairs and resets after physical or mental demand — is a function of the autonomic nervous system, which is part of what the NeuroInfiniti evaluation measures.
When the stress-response system stays activated longer than it should, muscles throughout the body can stay in a low-grade guarded state, which can be experienced as generalised soreness.
What we look at
We look for patterns, not a single test
- Detailed health history and consultation
- NeuroInfiniti Stress Response Evaluation
- Posture and movement
- Balance and coordination testing
- Eye movement or neurological screening when appropriate
- Grip or motor-function testing when appropriate
- Palpation and spinal function
- Other examination procedures based on the individual
Not every person receives every test. What we perform depends on your history, your age and what the examination shows as we go.
Scope of care
What this does — and doesn't — mean
What we do
- • We evaluate chiropractic and musculoskeletal function.
- • We look at nervous-system-related functional findings that fall within our scope.
- • We assess movement, balance and coordination findings.
- • We measure stress-response patterns with the NeuroInfiniti evaluation.
- • We make individualized chiropractic care recommendations and re-measure over time.
What we don't claim
- • We do not diagnose, treat or cure diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a treatment for dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other neurological diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a replacement for medical care, testing or medication.
- • No outcome is promised. Results vary from person to person.
This is a concern where medical evaluation, imaging or co-management may be the right first step. Dr. Mike Geran will say so plainly if that is what the history and examination suggest.
Common questions
- Will I be adjusted on the first visit?
- Generally no. The first visit is an evaluation visit. Dr. Geran reviews the findings and makes recommendations at the follow-up visit.
- Do I need imaging before I come in?
- Not usually. If your history or examination suggests imaging is needed, we will say so and help arrange the right next step.
When medical evaluation may be needed
Widespread muscle aching that is new, severe, or accompanied by fever, unexplained weight loss, or weakness should be evaluated medically before assuming it is activity related.
Related at Foothills Chiropractic
- Stress, Sleep & Nervous-System Regulation — How well you shift between stress and recovery is something we can measure with the NeuroInfiniti evaluation.
- Arthritis & Joint Stiffness — Age- and load-related joint change, and the stiffness that goes with it.
- Bursitis — Irritation of a fluid-filled sac that cushions a joint or tendon.
- Chronic Fatigue & Brain Fog — Persistent tiredness and mental cloudiness that deserve proper medical evaluation first.
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