Sports Chiropractic

Although the first person an athlete thinks of when he or she gets injured might not be a chiropractor, chiropractic for the treatment of athletic injuries has gained much popularity in recent years as athletes of all types have discovered the benefits that it can have. Most professional sports teams as well as the US Olympic team have chiropractors on staff. In fact the current director of the USOC sports medicine clinics in Colorado Springs, CO is a chiropractor.

So why should you see a chiropractor for your sports injury? Even though most people probably think of chiropractors as treating back pain or neck pain, we really treat all the joints and muscles of the body. We focus on body mechanics and joint movement and work to restore and maintain the proper movement of the joints. This is very important for athletes since improper mechanics and movement can put additional stress on our body tissues and cause the aches and pains that we often think are just part of being active. Our treatment focuses not only on the relief of pain but also determining and correcting the cause of the injury so that the athlete is less likely to reinjure the area.

Some injuries are caused by trauma due to contact with other players or objects but many arise from improper body biomechanics, improper sporting techniques and improper conditioning. These types of problems lead to injuries that occur when making quick movements or landing from a jump or injuries that come on slowly and get progressively worse. If the biomechanical or technique problems are not corrected, these injuries are likely to return over and over again. Chiropractors have extensive training in biomechanics and are able to determine where muscle imbalances, improper joint movement or poor technique exists and can treat the problems accordingly. They can also give you proper exercise instruction to rehabilitate your injury and prevent future injury.

Many athletes have discovered that not only can chiropractic treatment help them return to their sport or activity without the previous pain but can improve their performance as well. It is effective for everyone from weekend warriors to elite athletes. If you participate in a sport or just live an active life, talk to a chiropractor about how you can do what you love to do without pain, prevent injury and improve your performance.

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