Treat Your Sports Injury with Chiropractic Care

If you are an athlete, then you fully understand how frustrating it can be when a physical injury takes you away from the sport you love. Sports injuries are actually becoming more prevalent as a result of an increase in the amount of both amateur and professional sports athletes. When you have inflammation, characterized by discomfort, localized swelling, heat, redness, and/or lack of function, you could have a sports injury. It is very important to treat your injury sooner rather than later so that you can prevent irreparable damage.



What types of sports injuries are there?

??? Acute/traumatic injury- generally a result of hard contact and can cause fractures, torn ligaments, and torn tendons



Overuse or chronic injury- generally a result of the excessive use of some part of the body when

taking part in an activity. Although chronic injuries may seem less important than acute injuries, they can cause serious problems if left untreated. Using chiropractic care for both acute and chronic injuries is a highly effective method of treatment.



Amateur and professional athletes use chiropractic care



All professional sports teams understand the benefits of chiropractic care and use it frequently. These players know the importance of a full recovery so that you can get back to their respective sports. Seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been using chiropractic care since January of 1999. Lance has said that he could not have won without his chiropractor's help. He even brought his personal chiropractor to every Tour de France he competed in. Another professional athlete who has

credited chiropractic care to aid in his success is Emmitt Smith. Actually, these days all NFL teams either have a chiropractor visit the team regularly, or they have a chiropractor on staff. Even the US Olympic team places a high importance on spinal care through chiropractic. They take advantage of spinal adjustments not only for rehabilitation, but to gain a competitive edge.



How can the chiropractor help?



Trauma to your spine can result from either an acute or chronic sports injury. When you visit a chiropractor, he'll be able to adjust the vertebrae and cause them to moveback in place. The process can take pressure off your muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves.



This article was prepared on behalf of Cobb Pain & Rehab, a medical, chiropractic, and physical rehabilitation center. They treat many athletes, including the professional MMA fighters of X3 Sports and serve as the team physicians for the Atlanta Knights Junior Hockey program. You can sign up for a free sports injury consultation at cobbpainandrehab.com.