Professional athletes are constantly reaching new heights in their professional careers. With each passing year, new records are shattered and the human body is pushed to its limits. Competitors train rigorously and take their diets to a new level every day. Yet despite the conscientious care and precautions that athletes follow, most experience musculoskeletal injuries at one time or another.
Sports and injuries seem to go hand in hand. From elite athletes to weekend warriors, getting injuries when you are participating can put you on the sidelines. A lot of people want treatments that are non-invasive and don’t involve drugs, and that means finding a sports injury chiropractor. In Scottsburg, IN, Dr. Scott Craig at Health Centered Chiropractic provides a variety of treatments and therapies to help get athletes back into their sport ASAP.
Common sports injuries
Sports injuries run the gamut from strains and sprains to broken bones or a concussion. Some injuries need to be treated by a medical doctor, but for wear and tear injuries like tennis or golfer’s elbow or a sore knee, a chiropractor offers many treatments that can help.
Chiropractic treatments for sports injuries
Chiropractic treatments help to increase range of motion and restore balance all while going to the root of any injury or condition.
Chiropractic adjustment is one of the most basic tools that Dr. Craig uses to provide holistic care to patients. Chiropractic manipulation improves the function of the nervous system by allowing messages to travel to all the parts of the body unimpeded. When the vertebrae are out of alignment, the whole body is off.
Physical rehab provides individual specialized care for the area of the body that has been injured. Patients will learn strength and flexibility-increasing exercises and receive hands-on therapy. These exercises can also be done at home to help to continue the healing.
Massage works well with chiropractic adjustments to help promote healing. Together they work more effectively than either one alone. It can relax the muscles and work out the knots that may have formed. A sports massage is targeted at the specific area of injury. It increases the range of motion and circulation.
Cold laser therapy uses light rays to penetrate the skin, and it prompts cells to release more energy. This can speed the healing process and get it past the inflammation stage.
Electrical therapy targets soft tissue. Several different options are available. The currents cause the muscles to contract and, after a few contractions, the muscles get tired and relax. This reduces pain and muscle spasms.
Contact our sports injury chiropractor
Dr. Scott Craig of Health Centered Chiropractic in Scottsburg, IN, is a Sports Injury Chiropractor. To make an appointment for a consultation, give our office a call at 812-752-6202.