How Chiropractic Care Can Help with Sports Injuries

You must maintain a healthy body if you are an active person or athlete. After all, you likely put your body through lots of fatigue and stress. You can experience soreness, aches, and pains when physically active or engaging in sports. If you cannot take a few days to rest, the symptoms can develop into severe injuries. 

Accidents are bound to happen when you put your body through strenuous physical activities, resulting in painful injuries. Most sports require pushing your body beyond its normal movement. 

The damage sustained usually affects the musculoskeletal system. This system consists of the muscles, bones, and connective tissue that enable you to stand and move.
 

Sports Chiropractic

Chiropractic sports medicine specializes in injury prevention and the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. It involves joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and rehabilitation to help patients recover from injuries and perform at their best.

As chiropractic therapy becomes more mainstream, more chiropractors are starting to specialize in this subspecialty of chiropractic healing. That makes sports chiropractic a fantastic resource for athletes. 
 

How a Chiropractor Can Help With Your Sports Injury

As an athlete, you want your body to be in peak condition. That is where chiropractic care can help. Some of the benefits of sports chiropractic include the following:
 

Address Spinal Misalignment

Your spine offers structural support for your body, promotes flexibility, and protects your internal organs and nerves. That makes it a triple threat, at least when it functions properly. However, a misaligned spine may increase your risk of sustaining a sports injury. That is why chiropractors take spinal misalignments so seriously. 

Spinal misalignment is not always apparent. You may feel nothing or experience minor discomfort when your spine is out of whack. That is bad for your body since your condition may worsen if you ignore the problem. Fortunately, regular chiropractic care can help keep your spine aligned, helping prevent the following symptoms:

• Discomfort.
• Pain.
• Reduced range of motion.
• Tension.
• Tingling.
• Stiffness.
• Lack of energy.
• Paresthesia.

Enhanced Range of Motion

Flexing, stretching, and bending are difficult when your spine is busy doing other things. Many athletes find that a spinal adjustment, also known as spinal manipulation, helps improve their range of motion. A healthy range of motion reduces the risk of injury because it is easier for the body to perform optimally. 

Prevent Future Injuries

Although injuries are common in sports, you can take steps to reduce your risk. To this end, chiropractors use their extensive knowledge of the musculoskeletal system. They can identify body areas prone to injuries and recommend exercises and treatments to strengthen weaker areas. That will make you less likely to sustain an injury.

Conclusion

The effects of a sports injury can vary significantly. Some, like a minor strain or sprain, can heal quickly, but others, like a broken bone or muscle tear, can take weeks, if not months. Sports chiropractic is one technique that can help accelerate your recovery following a sports injury. 

For more on chiropractic care, visit Whiplash Pain Center at our Summerville, Charleston, North Charleston, or Holly Hill, South Carolina offices. Call (843) 371-1371, (843) 350-5022, (843) 636-7246, or (803) 496-3338 to schedule an appointment today.