Definition
An injury caused by certain activities within a particular sport or common to practicioners of that sport. Most sports activities place strain on a particular part of your body. If you are not in the best shape possible, then injury becomes not only possible, but also likely. Additionally, even if you are in shape, over time the effects of each strain can stack causing other problems. Common injuries and their associated sports:
- Golf – neck and low back injury.
- Running – heel-strike force can be high, lorodosis control is important.
- Weight-Lifting – vertebral endplate damage and degenerative disc disease.
- Basketball – spinal injuries, axial skeletal symptoms associated with metatarsal stress fracture and patellar tendonitis.
- Football – compression fractures and fractures of the transverse and spinous processes.
Many chiropractors and their patients feel that athletic performance may be enhanced when the articular and soft tissue structures of the spine function unhindered. Early signs of injuries and degeneration of the spine from sports often escape the scrutiny, and thus the management strategies of many physicians. Even when soft tissue injuries are recognized, options for useful early therapeutic interventions may not be considered.
Treatment:
Conservative chiropractic manipulation when initiated early can be extremely effective in minimizing the effect of injury, and allow the athlete to continue to compete. Chiropractic care works on correcting complications and relieving pain associated with sports injuries. To see if chiropractic may be able to help you call (405) (752-8819) today for a complimentary consultation.