Category: Preventing Injury

Common Ankle Injuries

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Ankle pain and injury can happen to anyone whether you’re an athlete or not, but 25 percent of sports injuries are foot and ankle related. These types of injuries are common for those participating in sports like basketball, soccer, football, dancing, and other running-and-jumping activities and include:

*Strains and sprains
*Achilles tendonitis/tears
*Plantar fasciitis
*Stress fractures
*Fractures

In soccer alone, ankle sprains and foot fractures are some of the most common injuries sidelining players at all levels. 

While you can twist your ankle stepping off a curb or on other uneven surfaces, the speed, and force involved in athletic ankle injuries often make them much more severe, so it’s important that they are diagnosed properly and treated correctly. 

When they aren’t, chronic pain and even disability can occur — and not just in the foot!

An ankle that does not heal and function properly can affect mobility and gait, requiring compensation from other parts of the body, leading to misalignments and discomfort in the knee, hip, and back as well. The resultant pain can affect not only your participation in your athletic pursuits but the way you walk and perform everyday tasks.

While it’s always a good idea to initially rest an injured ankle, painful foot, or other body parts, it’s also important to find out what’s wrong with it. Sports chiropractic uses a variety of diagnostic tools, including x-rays, MRIs, and CT scans to thoroughly assess the source of the pain and determine the cause. Once any swelling goes now, a chiropractor can manually evaluate the foot for injury-related misalignments that will prevent complete healing or might have led to the injury in the first place. 

Sports chiropractic is great for helping to reduce pain and speed healing without prescription medications and the many side effects that often come with them. Instead, chiropractic uses a variety of proven techniques such as electrical muscle stimulation, cold laser therapy, Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field therapy (PEMF), Kinetisense Technology, and stretch therapy to initiate and boost the body’s natural healing processes. 

These rehabilitation therapies complement manipulations that may be needed on the ankle to encourage greater stability, strength, mobility, and flexibility that not only will assist in complete healing but could help to prevent injuries in the future. 

Sports chiropractic routinely identifies misalignments in the body that might have contributed to a weakened ankle structure, as well as other misalignments that resulted from a recurring ankle injury or chronic ankle pain. It’s amazing how often knee, hip, and back pain is related to the original ankle injury, or vice versa, and addressing one can lead to relief in all areas. 

Treating sports injuries quickly and properly is the best way to get you back in the game, but a strong focus on injury prevention is key. Regular sports chiropractic is a non-invasive, extremely effective means of both treating and preventing ankle pain and injury. Specialized expertise in body mechanics, nutrition, and conditioning allows sports chiropractors at Dynamic Sports Medicine to help athletes keep athletes injury-free while optimizing performance through improved range of motion, flexibility, and strength. 

 

DSM Is Now Offering 3 New Services

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We are proud to announce our 3 new services: Massage Therapy, Stretch Therapy, and Kinetisense Technology for Functional Movement.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is an important part of athletic training and recovery and can have a dramatic effect on the rehabilitation of sports injuries.  Dynamic Sports Medicine’s team of recovery specialists are skilled in multiple techniques including myofascial release, soft-tissue mobilization, cross-fiber, trigger point, and compression massage, among others.  

When used as a therapeutic tool during recovery or maintenance, massage therapy offers many physiological benefits:

  • soothes sore muscles and aids in post-workout recovery
  • reduces inflammation that causes pain
  • loosens muscle constrictions and adhesions for reduction of pain and greater mobility
  • increases flexibility and range of motion for improved performance
  • assists in the rehabilitation of injury by improving circulation
  • encourages relaxation for better rest and recovery

Stretch Therapy

Stretching is an important and often neglected component of an athletic training program. 

But many sports injuries or other experiences of pain during movement are the direct result of muscles being too tight around the joints or otherwise constricted due to a more generalized focus on opposing muscle groups. 

Dynamic Sports Medicine offers trained stretch therapists who create personalized, hands-on stretch routines that can result in greater athletic performance and ease of everyday movement. 

While your program may include specific stretches you can and should do at home, stretch therapy is a manual technique in which the patient plays a passive role, and the therapist does the work.  Similar to massage, the patient relaxes while the therapist utilizes a vast knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and body mechanics to guide patients through postures targeting specific muscle groups and connective tissues surrounding the joints. 

By utilizing gentle, carefully applied pressure to specific muscle groups, therapists seek tension release, but never pain. Patients often notice an immediate improvement and leave their sessions feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. 

The many benefits of professional stretch therapy include:

  • reduction in pain from tense, tight muscles
  • greater range of motion, mobility, and strength
  • lower risk of injury
  • better circulation and blood flow
  • improved posture 
  • knowledge and accountability for improving body function with regular stretching 

Kinetisense Technology for Functional Movement 

Dynamic Sports Medicine is pleased to offer Kinetisense Technology for functional movement to complement our hands-on therapies in helping our patients achieve their therapeutic goals. 

The Kinetisense Advanced Movement Screen (KAMS) utilizes 3D technology in a state-of-the-art assessment tool that enables us to capture and analyze a patient’s movements, and teach them how to move more effectively.  Whether the patient is an athlete or an older patient trying to reduce the risk of falling, KAMS can:

  • measure balance and highlight areas that need strengthening
  • gain insight into mobility patterns
  • determine the active and passive range of motion capabilities 
  • accurately assess posture from all angles to determine its role in pain and well being 

With the hard, patient-specific data provided by KAMS, we remove the guesswork in the creation of targeted treatment plans to elicit better patient outcomes in a shorter period of time.  The data reports provided by KAMS allow patients to not only feel improvements but see improvements in balance, range of motion, strength, and movement. 

 

Sports Chiropractic for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common problem resulting from compression of the median nerve inside the carpal tunnel, a passageway comprised of ligaments, tendon, and bones that leads from the hand to the wrist. This path provides sensation and strength to the thumb and first three fingers. 

When the nerve becomes compressed due to irritation, inflammation, or damage, it can cause numbness, tingling, pain, and/or weakness in the hand, particularly with motions involving the thumb.  The discomfort experienced varies based on the severity of the condition and can affect grip strength, the ability to grasp an object, and the ability to form a fist.  

Carpal tunnel is most often seen in athletes like cyclists, pitchers, gymnasts, and those in grip-dependent sports like golf or tennis, who put continual stress on the ligaments in the wrist. It can also be caused by injury to the hand or wrist, water retention, and certain health conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, pregnancy, and alcoholism. 

Whatever the cause, pain from carpal tunnel syndrome can be severe enough to dramatically affect your ability to stay involved in your sport.

The key to avoiding long-term damage, surgery, and the possibility of having to abandon certain athletic pursuits is having your carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed quickly, treated appropriately, and followed up with preventive measures to limit future pain or recurrence.

How Dynamic Sports Medicine Can Help 

Sports chiropractic is not only able to properly diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome but to evaluate an athlete’s technique, equipment, lifestyle, and other factors that make him or her more prone to the condition.  As with some other sports injuries, identifying specific causes leading to undue stress on wrists, such as poorly padded handlebars or improperly fitted racquets or clubs, allows sports chiropractors to make recommendations to help with the issue. 

In addition, as specialists in nerve entrapment syndromes, chiropractors can provide gentle but effective manipulation of the wrist, hand and even the elbow to relieve pressure on the median nerve, as well as determine if misalignment elsewhere in the spine could be contributing to nerve compression in the wrist. 

Often we prescribe massage therapy or other of our effective modalities designed to reduce inflammation, pain, and numbness through the relaxation of constricted fascial tissues that contribute to compression.

Specialized exercises designed to reduce pressure on the median nerve and strengthen surrounding muscle tissues can help relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and assist in rehabilitation. 

Recovery time varies based on the severity of the pain and the length of time the nerve has been trapped, but even in cases requiring surgery, sports chiropractic can speed recovery time and offer more complete healing of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Contact Dynamic Sports Medicine today if you have symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and start on the sports road to recovery. 

What is Fascia and Myofascial Release?

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Myofascial Release

A massage is always nice after a long day or hard workout, but did you know a massage can improve overall body function and protect it from injury?  If it’s Myofascial it can! Myofascial release is a highly targeted form of massage aimed not at the muscles in general, but at the body’s fascia, the stretchy, web-like film that covers and separates every muscle in the body.

Found directly between the skin and muscle, fascia should be flexible and stringy, as well as very strong. Its purpose is to provide structural support to the body and protection to your muscles, while still allowing for free and easy movement.

Over time, however, the deepest fascial layers can become distorted, thick and non-pliable as the result of several factors, such as daily activity — or lack thereof — posture (standing and sitting,) flexibility and repetitive motions. Distortions in the fascia lead to pulled muscles, spasms, pain around the joints, and limited mobility, as well as more severe conditions like frozen shoulder, tennis/golf elbow, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, and tension headaches.

Here’s how: When one part of the body is not working efficiently, another will compensate. If your shoulders ache from being hunched over a desk all day, your lower back may take on some of the load of lifting those weights or grocery bags. Overly tight hamstrings cause the quadriceps muscles to do the work the hamstrings are unable to. When this happens, fascia thickens to protect the improperly utilized muscle from overstretching or injury.

This chronic stress to the fascial fibers causes them to lose some of their natural shape, texture and flexibility, eventually limiting mobility and causing pain during activity.

Constricted fascia is a common side effect of both active and sedentary lifestyles, and can be addressed through a chiropractic evaluation of posture and body alignment, combined with specific stretching exercises and myofascial release.

At Dynamic Sports Medicine, we specialize in the most advanced sports therapy and myofascial release techniques available today, Fascial Distortion Model (FDM), Active Release Technique (ART), Cupping, Dry Needling, and Graston Technique.

Our more physically active patients find it useful in both the treatment and prevention of injuries, while my more sedentary, desk-bound patients can improve their posture and circulation for more all-day comfort.  Almost all notice an immediate improvement in pain level, flexibility and mobility.

Come see us to learn more about myofascial release and how it can improve your overall body function.

The Importance of Strong Ankles

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Targeted Exercises for Strength & Balance

When trying to reach peak physical fitness and prevent sports-related injuries, an often overlooked area of concern is the ankle. 

In fact, unless you’re actually experiencing pain, it’s easy to forget what a huge role the muscles supporting the ankles play in practically all physical activity. 

As one of the body’s most major weight-bearing structures, the musculature of the ankle affects the ability to perform activities like running, jumping, and balancing, as well as the likelihood of developing a variety of lower leg injuries, such as ankle sprains and strains, shin splints, Achilles heel tendonitis, and associated discomfort in the calf and foot. Having strong ankles can also reduce the likelihood of painful rolling of the joint from falls, slips, and trips, and improper landings, that, once they occur, are more likely to happen again. 

The multiple muscles that cross the ankle work together (or not) to enhance mobility as well as stability, so it’s important to regularly challenge them for strength and balance.

While often the appropriate ankle exercise depends on the athlete’s preferred activity and current pain situation, there are many helpful exercises you can easily add to your routine. Aim to do three sets of 10 reps each, even if you have to work up to that. 

Standing Heel Raises
This one is as easy as it sounds. Stand with your feet hip-width distance apart in front of a counter, banister, or other stabilizing surface and slowly raise yourself onto the balls of your feet and back down. This should be a controlled movement to fully lengthen and contract the muscles of the ankles and calves.

Single-Leg Balance
Start by standing on one foot on a hard, stable surface for 30 seconds at a time. If that proves to be too easy, move to a carpeted area or another soft surface to increase the challenge, eventually trying to stand one-footed on a balance board, Bosu ball, or another less stable surface. Additional challenges include tossing and catching a ball in the air while balancing one-footed, or tossing a ball to and from a workout partner while in the same position. It is common to have better balance on one foot than the other. If this is the case with you, work the less stable foot for an additional set. 

Squat Jumps
This one adds some intensity but is great for strengthening not only the ankles but the hamstrings, quads, and glutes as well. Standing with your feet hip-width apart, slowly lower to a full squat, and then jump straight up with fully extended legs and pointed toes before landing again in a squat position. This can also be done on a balance board or ball without actually leaving the ground. Just push up with force from a full squat to a standing position while working to maintain balance. 

Rehabbing the Ankle
If you already have ankle pain, it’s important to begin with non-weight-bearing exercises that improve range of motion and mobility. These can be done while lying supine on the floor or on a mat. 

Ankle Rotations
With the resting leg bent and the foot flat on the floor, extend the working leg toward the ceiling. Slowly rotate the foot/ankle in a clockwise position 10 times, followed by a counter-clockwise rotation the same number of times. Switch legs and repeat. 

Dorsiflexion/Plantar flexion
With the legs stretched out in front of you, point the toes with intention, holding the position for two-five seconds before relaxing again.

 Follow that by a series of foot flexes, pulling the toes back toward the nose and holding two-five seconds before relaxing. 

Ankle Inversion/Eversion
Lying on your back with your legs straight and hip-distance apart, engage the ankles muscles by rotating the ankles/feet inwards toward each other. Hold this inverted position for two-five seconds before relaxing. 

In the same position, evert your ankles by turning them away from each other, holding the outward turned position for several seconds before relaxing.

While ankle pain is common with many athletes, if you have constant or recurring ankle pain there may be something bigger going on. Improper body alignment, myofascial dysfunction near the ankle muscles, or undiagnosed injuries should be addressed before starting or continuing a targeted exercise program. If you are experiencing ankle pain in spite of regular strengthening and balance work, contact Dynamic Sports Medicine for evaluation.   

The Effects of Unrecognized Stress on the Body

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Stress on the Body

When most people think of stress, they think of a state of being “stressed-out” – a recognizable anxiety and feeling that things may be spiraling out of control.  Approaching deadlines, marital or job pressures, big decisions, and financial difficulties can all bring about this kind of recognized stress.

But what about unrecognized stress? This kind of stress comes from a biological response within the body to perceived mental or physical threats of which you may not even be aware. Unrecognized stress may not leave you with typical feelings of anxiousness commonly associated with stressful situations, but rather, unusually fatigued and more prone to illness and injury.

Overtraining is a Common Cause of Unrecognized Physical Stress on the Body.

Serious recreational and professional athletes know that overtraining without adequate recovery time can result in increased sports-related injuries. Muscle soreness that doesn’t go away, sprains, strains, and overuse injuries all can result from lack of adequate recovery time, as can a decrease in athletic performance and chronic muscle fatigue.

That’s because exercise raises cortisol levels in the same way the body’s fight-or-flight response does to a perceived threat. This increased rush of stress hormones is intended to be temporary. With overtraining, levels remain elevated for lengthy periods of time and can cause the same chemical reactions within the body as other physical stressors like illness, environmental toxins, and poor diet, leading to sleep problems, anxiety, brain fog, and irritability.

All of this impairs immunity, increasing your likelihood of contracting upper respiratory infections like Covid-19.

The irony is, during these quarantine times, many are using their isolation time to get into shape, or they are turning to exercise to relieve pandemic stress, both admirable pursuits. But exercise, when overdone, can be harmful physiologically.

But Exercise is Supposed to be Good for you!

Of course, regular physical activity is recommended as part of a healthy lifestyle, but it’s necessary to listen to your body for signs of nutritional and recovery needs, both of which help body systems, including the immune system, to function optimally. Even those accustomed to intense training regimes need time to rest, repair, and restore their bodies to avoid undue physical stress.

It can be helpful, even necessary, to incorporate enhanced recovery methods into your training program to maintain optimal performance and immunity to resist, Covid-19, as well as colds and flu.

These can include:
*Massage Therapy to prevent injuries, relieve muscle tension and release fascial constrictions
*Chiropractic to maintain proper body alignment, relieve pain, and improve mobility
*Prescribed stretches and exercises designed to enhance control and strength of stabilization muscles
*Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) to boost energy, relieve pain, and accelerate healing
*Myofascial Acoustic Compression Therapy to promote healing of chronic or acute musculoskeletal pain, soft tissue injuries, or range-of-motion issues
*Normatec Pulse Massage to relive soreness through the enhanced flow of fluids and metabolites from the limbs

At Dynamic Sports Medicine, we have a variety of methods for counteracting the effects of overtraining and addressing unrecognized stress. We specialize in preventing and rehabilitating sports injuries and helping athletes of all levels maintain optimal wellness. Contact us to find out if you are suffering from unrecognized stress, and let us help you overcome it.

Working From Home Means More Aches and Pains

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As the Covid-19 crisis lingers on and many still find themselves in a working from home (WFH) situation, more people than usual are experiencing back, neck, and shoulder pain or other musculoskeletal discomfort associated with improper home workstations.

Many of these hastily prepared “offices” were intended for short term use and are proving less than ideal for a more permanent set-up.

There are several ways to make your WFH set-up more user friendly, such as:
* Invest in an ergonomic chair, keyboard, and computer monitor to prevent musculoskeletal issues in the back, neck, shoulder, hand, and wrist.
* Make sure your work equipment is placed at the correct height to allow your body to stay in a neutral, relaxed position. Head/eyes should look straight ahead, without necessitating your neck and chin jut down and out; Your chair should offer some lower back support, recline slightly, and allow your feet to rest on the ground; Your wrists should be straight (not bent at an angle) and rest evenly with your keyboard.
* Ensure you have adequate natural lighting if possible, and that frequently used objects are within easy reach.
* Take frequent movement breaks to improve circulation and reduce the likelihood of cramping, and regularly look from the computer to an object further away to help prevent eye strain. Do not remain in a single position until you get uncomfortable.

It can also help to incorporate certain aspects of your athletic training into your WFH routine.

Achieving Muscle Balance in your WFH Setting

More frequently used muscles naturally tend to be stronger, while the opposing muscle groups tend to lengthen. This can create a significant imbalance. We see this frequently in patients who focus on abdominal muscles while neglecting the lower back, biceps at the expense of triceps, or quadriceps while ignoring their hamstrings. It’s often unintentional, but can lead to some pretty serious imbalances, misalignments, and pain. Optimal performance requires strength and flexibility.

Good muscle balance can help prevent and alleviate workstation-related aches and pains by improving posture and reducing strain.

Sitting in a hunched over, or slouched, position for long periods can lead to shortened pectoral muscles and a lengthening of the opposing rhomboids, and, eventually, upper back pain.

Stretching out the pecs and front side of the neck, while strengthening and tightening up your rhomboids will keep your shoulders from rounding forward.

Jutting your chin out and away from the body to adequately see your screen causes the muscles at the front of your neck to become stretched to the point that you assume a chin-forward position even when not working. Intentionally strengthening these muscles, known as the SCM muscles, can counteract that tendency.

When hands and wrists don’t have adequate support, strain on the tendons can result in wrist and forearm pain, and even carpal tunnel syndrome. Stretching of the wrists and hands, shaking them loosely and wiggling the fingers regularly can help, as can massaging the tendons in the forearm.

We routinely help patients improve muscle balance by strengthening their weaker muscles and improving flexibility in the stronger ones. If you are experiencing increased aches and pains from working at home, talk to us about achieving proper body alignment and muscle balance to eliminate workstation discomfort.

Sports Chiropractic for Baseball Injuries

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While Covid 19 leaves many uncertainties about upcoming youth, high school and professional baseball seasons, players of all ages continue to train hard to hone their craft and practice play however possible. And, since there’s no quarantine on getting hurt, it’s as important as ever to prevent and treat baseball-related injuries to ensure players are ready to go when they finally hear the call to “play ball!”

Baseball may be (mostly) no-contact, but the sport’s players experience more than their fair share of game-related injuries. Coaches, trainers, and players alike have come to realize that total recovery involves more than assessing and rehabbing the area of injury, and regularly rely on sports chiropractic care to assist in total body healing.

Why Chiropractic for Baseball Injuries?

Chiropractic is proven effective at reducing pain and speeding up healing for both overuse and traumatic sports injuries.

The repetitive motions required for pitching and throwing, and awkward positions necessary for catching and batting, lead to a number of common issues such as torn rotator cuffs, strained shoulders and backs, and excess wear on the joints.

On the flip side, the short bursts of intense muscle action needed for sprinting, sliding, and reaching for balls frequently result in pulled hamstrings, sprained ankles, jammed joints and overextended knees, among others. When you consider the twists and torque placed on the body to complete replay-worthy maneuvers, it’s no wonder baseball (and softball) results in so many injuries each year.

With spinal adjustments and other specialized treatments, such as joint manipulation, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and electrical stimulation, chiropractic care encourages faster recovery times for common sports-related injuries, because instead of focusing on just the injured area, chiropractic care works on assessing the mechanics of the whole body through proper alignment and release of constricted tissues.

Adjustments of the spine and extremities not only allow the body to realign itself for better overall functionality, they can reduce pressure, improve blood flow, and reduce inflammation in the area of injury to encourage more rapid, and more complete, healing by reducing pain and increasing range of motion.

Chiropractic for Prevention

Chiropractic care can also be helpful in reducing the likelihood of injury and managing injury-associated pain. Along with mastering good technique and wearing proper safety equipment, chiropractic care is a great tool for preventing many common baseball-related injuries in the first place. Ensuring the body is properly aligned before and throughout training and play improves range of motion, body mechanics and overall functionality that can drastically reduce a player’s chances of getting injured or re-injured.

And, whether alone or in conjunction with conventional therapies, chiropractic can often reduce or prevent the need for prescription medication while the injury heals, which is a bonus for those who can’t (or don’t want to) deal with prescriptions meds and their side affects.

Whether you currently have baseball-related pain, or you want to reduce your chance of injury or re-injury, discover the many ways chiropractic care can help. 

Sports Chiropractic for Concussions – Brain Injury Awareness Month

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Sports concussions are a growing concern for athletes of all ages, particularly as research continues to reveal the long-term affects of this class of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although they fall on the less severe end of the TBI spectrum, mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions from sports activities affect as many as 3.8 million Americans each year, with only half of them being reported to a health care professional.

Lack of reporting is believed to be due to the fact that closed-head injuries often have no bleeding or loss of consciousness, so symptoms are not always obvious. In fact, they may not appear until hours or days after impact. But failing to seek treatment or take the proper time to heal before returning to activity puts an athlete at risk for future concussions and potentially life-long complications.

Because March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, it’s a great time to focus on concussions and how chiropractic can help in recovery.

Concussions result from a direct blow or impact to the head or another bodily injury with enough force to cause the brain to rapidly move back and forth within the skull. Often the impact is great enough to cause a misalignment in the cervical spine, which adds to pain and symptoms and complicates recovery.

For this reason chiropractors can be a valuable resource in the evaluation and diagnosis of sports-related concussions and other mild traumatic brain injuries.

Chiropractors helping patients with sports-related head and neck pain are trained to notice signs of brain injury even when a patient is unsure if they’ve suffered a concussion, allowing them to begin immediate concussion protocol.

Common symptoms of a concussion include:

* Headache
* Cognitive Impairment (memory loss, confusion, focus issues)
* Dizziness, loss of balance
* Nausea and/or vomiting
* Drowsiness/changes in sleeping patterns
* Depression, emotional lability
* Sensory difficulties (trouble with noise and light)
* Neck Pain
* Others

Depending on the severity of injury, some of these symptoms will go away on their own with time, rest, and limited exposure to screens and other harsh sensory stimulation. However, many people with mild TBI have difficulty returning to daily activities for weeks or even months. Repeat concussions can lengthen the recovery even further.

Through manipulation of the cervical spine, chiropractic can often offer immediate relief for headaches, neck pain, and associated discomfort in the extremities due to spinal misalignment from concussions. It’s low risk, safe for all ages, and effective in the treatment of sports related concussions and head trauma.

If you participate in a sport or other activity where concussions are a risk, talk to us about how chiropractic can help you both prevent and manage head trauma.

How Sports Chiropractic Care Prevents Injuries and Enhances Performance

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Playing sports at any level offers a great many benefits. Unfortunately, it also increases the chance for injury. Over time, the wear and tear that physical activity puts on an athlete’s body makes them more susceptible to sprains and strains, pulled muscles and torn ligaments, and regular joint pain and stiffness, particularly the more (or longer) you play.

But the answer is not to cease physical activity, rather it’s to try to prevent injuries in the first place through sports injury prevention tips.  Learning proper technique for your sport, warming up adequately and stretching frequently, as well as including regular sports chiropractic care as part of your training program all help.

Sports chiropractic care has proven beneficial in the treatment of some types of sports injuries and the prevention of many others.

Why Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractors are known for performing spinal and other musculoskeletal adjustments when patients are in pain, but many don’t realize just how critical spinal health is to the proper functioning of the entire body every day.  Bones, muscles and nerves are all intertwined, so the functionality of one system drastically affects that of the others. By ensuring that spines are properly aligned, chiropractors allow athletes to experience more optimal body function in the form of more flexibility, better range of motion and better communication to the nerve center. This prevents not only many acute sports injuries, but a whole host of compensation injuries that come from playing with distorted technique due to nagging aches and pains.

And sports chiropractor care is safe for athletes of all ages!  Professionals and other competitive athletes, weekend warriors and those in youth sports all can experience improvement in agility and overall sports performance.

For children, the focus is on protecting a still-growing skeletal system and preparing young bodies for a lifetime of physical fitness. For the older athlete, sports chiropractic care may address issues related to body alignment and posture to prevent injury since their muscles and bones can take longer to heal.

Sports chiropractic care utilizes skeletal adjustment and alignment, along with a variety of other non-invasive therapies in the prevention and treatment of sport injuries. Therapeutic stretching exercises, targeted massage and soft tissue manipulation, acupuncture, training tips, lifestyle and nutritional counseling are all sports injury prevention tips and ways sports chiropractic care can help you achieve your athletic goals. 

Of course, sports injuries can occur at any time even in the best-conditioned athlete.  If you should suffer a sidelining injury, sports chiropractic care can help you heal quickly and completely. In fact, studies show that the use of sports chiropractic care, alone or in combination with other protocols, can greatly reduce healing time for strain injuries, knee injuries and lower back pain while offering the added benefit of overall improvement in health and well-being.

Come see us to discover why sports chiropractic care is an essential part of any athletic training program.

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