Sports Chiropractor

You are probably wondering what the difference is between a sports chiropractor and a traditional chiropractor. Neuromuscular diseases are the primary focus of traditional chiropractors, who are trained to diagnose and treat these conditions. Traditional chiropractic care focuses on relieving pain and restoring nerve function through spinal manipulation performed by a chiropractor.

Basic chiropractic care might not be sufficient for those active in sports. Many times athletes need their care to go one step further. They specialize in treating players who have been injured and those who want to improve their athletic abilities. Several therapies, including stretching, athletic taping, and myofascial release, may be used in conjunction with adjustments during a visit to improve athletic performance and address sports-related injuries. This type of appointment often lasts between 20 and 30 minutes, compared to a regular chiropractor’s five-minute adjustment time.

Chiropractic Care for Athletes

If you’re a sports enthusiast, you don’t want to be left out of the game. Any discomfort, pain, or injury might have a negative impact on your performance. Typically, a doctor tells you to sit it out and wait for the healing process. However, that’s not what any athlete wants to hear. Finding the right professional can help avoid injury by loosening up tight muscles and getting bones into proper alignment. 

When players come to our Chiropractic Sports & Wellness Center, we help them recover rapidly and get them back on the field as soon as possible. Maintaining proper alignment along with our other sports chiropractic services will not only help with your injuries but also help keep you from being injured as often. While we cannot guarantee that you, as an athlete, will not be injured, we can do our best to help in any way possible.

Chiropractic Sports & Wellness Center Making a Difference in Our Athletes

The healing process includes more than just chiropractic adjustments. Sports chiropractors provide a more comprehensive approach to treatment. They will look at the overall stance of the athlete. They are not looking to cover up the pain with pain medication. But, they are looking for ways to improve the injured area naturally. They will offer suggestions to help with the injury and also things to do to prevent injury. Resistance training and workouts that increase coordination and muscular tone are examples used for prevention.

Chiropractors specializing in sports medicine can assist athletes in getting back on the field or course as quickly as possible while ensuring their safety. This type of chiropractor can help you heal more quickly.  They are there to help you improve your overall athletic performance in general. 

Like traditional chiropractors, this type of chiropractor offers a holistic approach to medicine. When you have been injured, it only makes sense to try a sports chiropractor before you go the traditional medicine route to see if something can be done. They will first ask you some questions regarding your sport and injury. Don’t have an injury? That’s okay too. Seeing a sports chiropractor before you are injured is a really great move. This will ensure you do everything possible to stay healthy and active. Sports chiropractors can assist all kinds of athletes in helping them improve their game and overall performance.

Benefits

The following are some ways in which seeing this type of chiropractic professional might benefit you:

• Help you recover from injury
• Improve your range of motion and function
• Decrease pain and discomfort

To help you achieve your goals, we’ll sit down with you to create a personalized treatment plan. We can help you figure out what adjustments you need to make to reach where you want to go, whether saving time or increasing your adaptability. The biomechanics of your body will be examined by your sports chiropractor, who will then compare them to the ideal and determine where you stand. Once we have all this information, we will make a customized plan for you with your goals in mind.

Chiropractic Care for Athletes

Our doctors are skilled in athletic taping, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and chiropractic adjustments. Rehabilitating increases your muscles and neural activation, which may be done easily during warm-up or cool-down exercises. Rehabilitation activities will become part of your daily routine, resulting in improved performance and increased preventative care.

During rehab, we begin slowly and work our way up. Your rehab will become a natural part of your training routine as you improve. To ensure progress, you simply need to keep doing the exercises, stretches, and things that are a part of your treatment plan.

What to Expect

When can we expect to see benefits in treating our sports patients? Within two weeks, our patients experience a 40-60% improvement in their condition. After six weeks, we typically see a 80-90 percent improvement. Remember that the quality of your outcome is directly related to your ability to implement your treatment plan. If you ever have questions or concerns regarding your treatment plan, ask! We are always happy to assist our athletes in any way possible. It is important that you do the exercises assigned to you properly, and having a full understanding of them is important. 

What is the difference between a sports chiropractic evaluation and a normal chiropractic visit?

Athletes that visit us should expect more in-depth analyses. In some cases, sports chiropractic patients only need adjustments, but in others, we must address various other concerns. We’ll also keep an eye on any side concerns that aren’t directly related to the main issue.

What Level of Athletes do You Treat?

All athletes, from high school to professional, can benefit from our services, whether amateurs or professionals.

Is it better for me to come in before my race or game?

Many of our athletes visit us the day before a race to have their alignment checked. They often boast about how brilliantly they performed. We cannot guarantee that seeing us on the same day will improve your game. But, we can say that it will help prepare your body for what’s ahead. A true athlete always wants to do what is best for their health and performance. Seeing your sports chiropractor should be at the top of the list.