Chiropractic care has proven to be very effective in the treatment, rehabilitation, and most importantly the prevention of many sports related injuries. Do you play any of the sports listed below? Click on each sport to learn more about the injuries and causes related to each sport. Experiencing any of the symptoms or issues listed or more, consider making an appointment today to see one of our doctors.
Do you play Soccer?
Twisted ankles, cramping muscles, and joint pain are all common side effects of being a competitive soccer player. Some of the more serious injuries involved in soccer are major knee injuries and concussions. It is important to know that once you get one concussion it is becomes easier to get another. Always follow your doctors orders when it comes to rest and rehabilitation.
- Sprains/Tears
Ankles, Knees, Hips - Strains
Groins, Hamstrings, Quads, Backs - Tendinitis
Achilles, Knee - Joint Dysfunction
Entire Body, but most commonly in the legs, hips, and low back - Head Injuries
Concussions
Do you play Basketball?
Jumpers knee, tendinitis in the wrist, elbow and shoulder, along with twisted ankles are all common for basketball players. The most common basketball related injuries can all be easily treated and with proper rehabilitation, returning to the court should be a breeze.
- Sprain/Strain
Ankles, Knees, Back, Fingers, Wrists, Elbows, Shoulders - Joint Dysfunction
Entire Body, but most commonly in the legs, hips, and low back - Head Injuries
Concussions - Tendinitis
Achilles, Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist
Do you play Baseball?
Even in little league it can be common to get throwers elbow! It's most common in pitchers, third basemen, and shortstops, but it can really effect anyone on the field. All of the sliding and diving can also cause back, knee, ankle and hip problems as well.
- Sprain/Strain
Shoulders, Elbows, Backs, Ankles, Knees - Tendinitis
Elbow, Shoulder, Wrist - Joint Dysfunction
Entire Body, but most commonly in the arms, shoulders, neck, ribs and back
Do you play Football?
What isn't injured in football? If your back starts to hurt, don't ignore it! Take care of your back pain before it becomes serious and becomes the kind of injury that prevents you from playing the sports that you love. Our office has a decompression table that has had incredible results on patients with back pain and it was designed specifically for disc herniations.
- Burners and Stingers
Neck, Shoulder - Disc Herniations
Low back, Neck - Sprain/Strain
Ankles, Knees, Hips, Back, Elbow, Shoulder, Neck
Are you an avid Golfer?
Posture! Posture! Posture! Bending forward and twisting puts the absolute most stress on the spine, and this is the exact motion of swinging a golf club. It is also common to develop golfers elbow if you are one of those people who can't stay off the course if the sun is out!
- Sprain/Strain
Elbow, Shoulder, Back, Wrist
Are you a Runner?
Sprinting and long distance cause completely different injuries. It is more common to sprain, strain, or even tear a muscle if you are a sprinter. The distance runners commonly develop more chronic problems like tendinitis. Both sprinters and distance runners may develop shin splints which can lead to stress fractures.
- Sprain/Strain
Ankles, Knees, Hips, Back - Tendinitis
Plantar Fasciitis, Infrapatellar (knee), Hip, Ankle - Fractures
Stress Fracture – Secondary to Shin Splints
Are you into Swimming?
Although swimming is one of the safest and effective ways to exercise because it is zero impact and you use almost every muscle in your body, it is still common to develop injuries due to repetitive motion. The good news is it is rare to experience major trauma while swimming and most injuries are easily treated.
- Sprain/Strain
Shoulder, Elbow, Neck, Back - Tendinitis
Shoulder, Elbow, Neck, Back
