Every athlete understands the pain, or knows the potential for it, from a sports injury. Professional athletes are not the only ones that can sustain a sports injury. If you are active to any degree (and we hope you are!) you are susceptible to injury. Chiropractic care for sports injury can be an integral part of self-care. It has been used by professional and amateur athletes for both injury prevention, injury recovery, and pain relief.
Dr Jess at Café of Life Chiropractic in Longmont encourages a healthy lifestyle full of physical activity. She is an avid athlete and participates in many different sports and knows first-hand the numerous demands these activities can take on your body. She has treated athletes for herniated discs, torn ligaments and tendons, over-use injuries, and more.
We do mention the word “prevention” a lot but that is simply because it is that important. Let’s start with that. With a few simple preventative steps, you can minimize your risk of injury. Always warm up, use proper form, maintain your equipment, and play safely. And get adjusted regularly. But if you somehow find yourself in pain, or with an injury, call us!
Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat injuries of all kinds. And a good chiropractor will likely have ample experience in sports-related injuries. Luckily, you have a great chiropractor right here in Longmont that can provide you with chiropractic care to deal with prevention, recovery and rehabilitation, accelerate healing, and provide pain relief.
If you’re not currently under the care of a chiropractor, your first appointment will include a structural exam of your body, it’s extremities, your range of motion, and a thorough discussion about lifestyle and activity levels. From there we can determine what treatment and preventative program would best benefit you. Spinal manipulation, mobilization, and stretching will likely be part of that chiropractic treatment to release pressure, align your neck, back, joints, and muscles. Be sure to give complete and accurate information (as best you can) and discuss all symptoms or concerns you may have.
Chiropractic care can even help improve your athletic performance! Getting your body in optimal health and alignment gives you a one-up with training, endurance, balance, and overall performance. If you’re on a rigorous training program, workout regularly, or are starting a new exercise program, it’s a great idea to set up regular chiropractic appointments.
Dr Jess treats patients of all walks of life—any age, any fitness level. Children, and teenagers involved in sports programs can benefit greatly from chiropractic care. And older patients who also require a gentle approach, we use tools and simple movement/stretches to release pressure in the joints.
Call Café of Life Chiropractic for help with sports-related injury, injury prevention, and performance improvement.