Sports Injuries
The Benefit Of Sports Chiropractic Care For Sports Injuries
Traditional chiropractic care is most closely associated with spinal and limb adjustments for the treatment of neck and back pain. When the spine is not properly aligned it’s not only uncomfortable, it can affect every form of movement.
This is of particular concern to athletes who depend on optimal mobility to train and compete at their highest level. That’s why sports chiropractic is such a beneficial part of any athletic training program.
Professional and amateur athletes of every age and level utilize sports chiropractic care as a regular part of their training to prevent injuries, optimize performance and help their bodies heal faster and more completely.
Sports chiropractic utilizes traditional techniques along with specialized therapeutic approaches to encourage overall body functionality, build strength and enhance range of motion.
SKELETAL ADJUSTMENTS
While spinal health and limb alignment is vital to functional movement all the time, it is even more important when strength, endurance and flexibility is tested on a regular basis. Routine checks for potential misalignments allow you to address issues early so that the muscular, skeletal and neurological systems can communicate more effectively. This prevents many acute injuries, as well as those that occur from training out of alignment over time.
SPORTS TISSUE MASSAGE
As an athlete’s muscles, tendons and ligaments are worked — and often overworked — knots and constrictions form, and inflammation and soreness set in, sometimes to the point that training is too uncomfortable to continue.
While regular rest days are always in order, sports massage can help speed muscle repair and recovery. Specialized techniques such as trigger point massage or myofascial release therapy following an intense training session help rid muscles of lactic acid, release constrictions in fascia, and increase blood flow to the sore or injured area. Sports massage pre-workout encourages more optimal muscle activation and increases range of motion to help athletes push the limits of their competitive edge.
BODY MECHANIC ANALYSIS
An athlete's regular gait, postural stance and ease (or lack) of movement can reveal issues in the spine, ankles, hips and knees that could contribute to poor technique, training pain or future injuries. Through skilled observation and computerized assessments, sports chiropractors perform comprehensive analyses of both body mechanics and muscle responses to assist with proper movement and technique. This provides a more thorough, whole-body approach to preventing and addressing both training pain and efficiency.
THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
Electrical nerve stimulation, hot/cold therapy, passive stretching, acupuncture and soft tissue mobilization are just a few of sports chiropractic’s specialized therapeutic modalities. All are aimed at reducing pain and improving athletic performance.
These methods, along with professional technique and training advice and lifestyle and nutritional counseling, all help you reach your athletic goals faster.
If injury does occur, studies show that sports chiropractic care, either on its own or alongside an orthopedic or other treatment plan, can provide quicker healing times for muscle strains, joint injuries and other training-related pain while also improving overall health and wellness.
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