Sports

Many sports related injuries involve the spine

Sports injuries among youngsters are often ignored as “growing pains”. Regular chiropractic checkups can help avoid problems seen later in adults.

Spinal injuries can be reduced range of motion, reduce strength, slow reflexes, shorten endurance, and decreased performance. Chiropractic care for these types of injuries has become increasingly popular. Professional sports teams, Olympic trainers, and competitive athletes are employing chiropractic doctors-because they demand results.

Chiropractic care helps restore function to spinal joints that are “locked up”, exceeded, and not moving properly. Besides helping to relieve pain, chiropractic care can also help reduce inflammation. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments depend upon proper joint movement for peak performance. Injuries to these tissues can reduce range of motion, affect delicate nerves, decreased blood supply, and can take you out of the game. Normalizing spinal function helps beat the healing of the soft tissues and reduce the deconditioning effect of being on the sidelines.

An aerobic exercise program or a plan of brisk walking can improve muscle tone and help you avoid strains, sprains, and other activity-restricting health problems. Help prevent sports injuries by proper stretching, warm up/warm down exercises, and by staying in shape.

Whether you golf, play tennis, bicycle, or bowl, the best treatment for sports injuries is prevention.