Sports Chiropractic combines
Chiropractic,
Physical Therapy,
Massage Therapy,
and
Lifestyle Modifications (i.e. individualized Supports/advice, home exercise, ergonomics) to
treat the types of
injuries that occur in an active lifestyle.
Example: One of the most common sports injuries we treat is knee pain.
Most
knee injuries are not the full blown "buckling" of the
knee (which might require surgery), but much simpler
sprain/
strains of the
knee. These
injuries are comprised of muscle spasm, tendonitis and swelling.
We restore normal function to the knee by treating the muscles of the thigh (which attach to the tendons of the knee) as well as treating the tendons of the knee. Most people with
knee pain don't know that their thigh muscles are in involved, but they are!
Massage therapy, electrical stimulation, stretching, heat to the muscles, and ice to the tendons are among the therapies performed to restore normal function. Home instructions are given to complement your office treatment.
Injuries that require surgery or an orthopedic consult (tearing of ligaments, tendons and meniscus) will be referred out to the appropriate physician.
NOTE: Please bring shorts if coming in for knee exam or treatment
Neck or Tension Headaches