Sports Injury Relief and Wellness Care from a Venice Chiropractor
Although sports are a great way to keep your heart healthy and
stay fit and active, they can also begin to take a toll on your
body over time. Countless athletes - whether recreational athletes
or professionals - experience sports injuries every day. Some are
mild, and some are debilitating, but almost all benefit from the
attention of a chiropractor experienced in sports injuries. Our
Venice chiropractor Dr. James Theriault, understands the importance
of treating a sports injurycorrectly and
efficiently to return athletes to the state of wellness they
experienced prior to becoming injured.
Here at Theriault Chiropractic, we treat all types
of sports injuries. Some of the most common
complaints have to do with shoulder pain, back pain and neck pain,
although these are usually just the symptoms of an underlying
problem. Most sports place extreme pressure on the entire
musculoskeletal system, of which the muscles, spine, joints,
ligaments, tendons and nerves are particularly susceptible to
injury.
Believe it or not, whiplash is a common type of sports
injury we treat here in our office. Although many
people associate whiplash with car accident victims, individuals
who play sports are also susceptible to the condition. Whiplash is
often the result of a forceful impact from behind, causing the neck
to lunge forward and quickly snap back. Football players are
particularly prone to the condition, although whiplash may occur in
many types of sports. Left untreated, it can cause a limited range
of motion, neck pain, back pain, stiffness, headaches and
migraines.
Shoulder Pain, Back Pain and Neck Pain Benefit from Chiropractic Care
The job of our Venice chiropractor is to detect the cause of
shoulder pain, back pain or neck pain related to
a sports injury. The first visit to our
office may consist of a consultation and x-rays to determine the
source of the pain. Following a diagnosis, our chiropractor will
customize a wellness plan that often includes regular manual
chiropractic adjustments and if necessary, spinal decompression
treatments.
Spinal decompression is necessary for athletes and other patients
who are experiencing back pain or neck pain due to pressure in the
spine. The pressure builds up on the nerves and discs of the spine
during strenuous activities. Our decompression table gently
relieves this pressure, which usually restores a pain-free range of
motion to the patient. Often, patients with sports injuries benefit
from multiple types of therapy. In addition
to chiropractic care, our office may also
recommend massage or physical therapy treatments to help speed
along the recovery process.
Often, the symptoms of an injury are mild, and are merely the
result of a small sprain or muscle strain. Others, however, such as
torn ligaments and bone fractures, are more serious and require
careful treatment to ensure a full recovery. If you are an athlete
experiencing sudden headaches and migraines, knee pain, shin pain,
muscle stiffness, muscle weakness, aching or swelling, you should
seek the attention of a chiropractor immediately to prevent further
musculoskeletal damage.