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Is One Side of Your Body in Pain More Than the Other Side? Here’s What to Do About It!

Published September 5th, 2025 by Dr. Jeremiah Jimerson

Have you noticed that your right knee hurts more than your left? Or your left shoulder is always tighter than your right? Maybe you experience sciatica, hip, or low back pain on just one side of your body?

If you’re dealing with asymmetrical pain, there’s a reason behind it—and there’s a solution.

At Fix Your Pain Charleston, Dr. Jeremiah Jimerson specializes in a whole-body approach that combines the power of Chiropractic Care and SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Therapy to restore balance, reduce pain, and help your body function the way it was designed to.


Why Is One Side of Your Body in Pain?

Pain that presents more on one side of the body is often a sign of underlying imbalances or compensations. Some common causes include:

  • Pelvic misalignment or leg length discrepancies

  • Past injuries that have never fully healed

  • Postural habits (crossing one leg, always using one arm, carrying weight unevenly)

  • Repetitive stress from sports, work, or daily activity

  • Spinal misalignments causing nerve pressure on one side

When the spine, pelvis, or joints are not in proper alignment, your body compensates — leading to uneven wear, muscle tension, and inflammation on one side. Over time, this compensation can create chronic pain and dysfunction.


Why Chiropractic Care Is Essential for Asymmetrical Pain

Dr. Jeremiah performs precise chiropractic adjustments to correct imbalances and restore alignment in the spine and joints. When your body is aligned:

  • Nerve pressure is relieved

  • Muscles on both sides can fire properly

  • Weight-bearing becomes symmetrical

  • Healing can happen evenly

Chiropractic care addresses the root structural imbalance that’s contributing to your one-sided pain.


How SoftWave Therapy Complements Chiropractic Care

SoftWave Therapy goes even deeper by working at the cellular and soft tissue level to repair and regenerate damaged structures on the side that is inflamed, overused, or injured.

SoftWave Therapy Benefits for One-Sided Pain:

  • Reduces inflammation in joints, tendons, and muscles

  • Improves blood flow and oxygenation to damaged tissues

  • Activates stem cells to repair tissues on the affected side

  • Breaks down scar tissue and adhesions causing uneven tension

  • Supports symmetrical healing across both sides of the body

This combination allows for long-lasting relief and promotes better function, strength, and balance.


Common One-Sided Pain Conditions We See:

  • Sciatica and piriformis syndrome

  • Hip, knee, or ankle pain more on one side

  • Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder pain on one side

  • Neck pain radiating to one arm

  • Plantar fasciitis or foot pain in one foot

  • Low back pain more on the left or right

If you’ve tried stretching, massage, or medications without lasting results, it’s time to address the deeper cause.


Get Balanced. Get Relief.

One-sided pain is not random—it’s your body’s way of saying something is out of alignment or under strain. With Dr. Jeremiah’s comprehensive approach, you can finally restore balance and get both sides of your body working together again.


Request Your Appointment Today

Fix Your Pain Charleston
761 Saint Andrews Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843.873.6004
Website: https://fixyourpaincharleston.com
Request an Appointment: https://www.softwavecharleston.com/contact


Stop favoring one side. Start living with balanced, pain-free movement again—with chiropractic and SoftWave Therapy at Fix Your Pain Charleston.


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