How Can a Chiropractor Help after a Sports Injury?

Athletes and the things they put their bodies through in the name of performance never cease to astonish us. To perform at their best, an athlete must train frequently and intensively. As a result, players are more vulnerable to sports injuries. Sports injuries can take many forms, but tendonitis, torn muscle tissue, and sprains are the most prevalent. Some injuries require months of physical therapy and time away from practice in the most severe cases. Sports injuries can take numerous forms, but the most common symptom is soft tissue damage. During sports, a multitude of muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments are employed, all of which might be injured due to overuse, physical trauma, or improper warming and cooling. When you have a sports injury, deciding where to seek treatment might be difficult. Before an educated decision, you must first understand the various treatment options available and the types of injuries they are most suited for. While injuries cannot be avoided, there are steps you can take with your chiropractor before and after an incident to guarantee a speedy recovery and a low risk of recurrence. Although chiropractic care for sports injuries is still regarded as an alternative type of medicine, the improvement in an athlete's health and performance after treatment attests to its effectiveness. Let's look at some of the ways that chiropractic care might benefit you.

Chiropractor or Physio?
Many individuals are confused about the difference between physiotherapy and chiropractic. Physiotherapy uses rehabilitative exercises, massage, and stretching to treat muscular and joint discomfort. They may also employ additional techniques such as heat therapy, hydrotherapy, or ultrasound. After a catastrophic accident or injury, physiotherapists are frequently called upon to assist patients in regaining mobility.
Chiropractors approach injury treatment from a holistic perspective. A functional link between the neurological system and the spine, and the body's muscles, tissues, joints, organs, and bones is essential for good health and wellness.

Pain relief for sports injuries
After the initial stress of a sports injury, weeks or even months of painful recovery time are required before you can return to your previous level of performance. Chiropractic therapy is an alternative to pain drugs, which have a variety of negative effects. Chiropractors have a broad understanding of the spine, nervous system, and therapies that can realign your spine and help your body recover and cope with pain more efficiently.

Benefits of chiropractic treatment for sports injuries
The fundamental benefit of professional chiropractic care is that it treats musculoskeletal issues without the use of medicines. This can involve muscular and joint strains and sprains, as well as disc problems.
When a muscle or joint is injured, the body may react by tightening muscles and joints in other locations. This is the body's way of keeping things in check and safeguarding itself. A constant ache in one part of the body could be the result of a direct injury or a reaction to a restriction in another part of the body. This is when a chiropractor's holistic approach comes in handy. Athletes frequently suffer avoidable injuries or do not react to standard therapy because they do not look at the big picture. Due to an imbalance in their musculoskeletal structure, others perform below their physical capacity.
Many sports include body contact, abrupt stops and starts, and placement, all of which put a lot of strain on the spine and musculoskeletal system. It's easy to underestimate the extent of the problem, and the longer it goes untreated, the worse it will become.

Conditions chiropractors can help with

• Low back pain
• Hip pain
• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Upper back pain
• Elbow/wrist pain
• Foot/ankle pain
• Knee pain
  

You can have a painless and non-invasive treatment by visiting a chiropractor. To restore your body's natural balance and functionality, your disease or sports injury will be assessed from every available viewpoint.
Dr. Karl Jawhari can provide you with holistic chiropractic care. We combine soft tissue manipulation with traditional chiropractic procedures to provide thorough and tailored treatment for any sports injury. Make an appointment or inquire for more information today.