Sports Injury FAQs and Treatment from a Chiropractor

If you are an athlete, it can help to know what a chiropractor can do for you. Here are some sports injury FAQs and their answers with us at Proficient Chiropractic, serving Overland, MO, and St. Louis, MO.

How Do I Know I Have a Sports Injury?

One difficult thing about sports injuries is that some people might not be aware that they have had them.

In contact sports, athletes get hit, or fall, or slide, and they frequently have to come to sudden stops. A hard hit will cause an acute, very noticeable sports injury. Anything that sends you to the ER is likely to get cared for although you may still want the help of your chiropractor to return to peak fitness.

Injuries that you shake off that might cause chronic injuries. For instance, you sprain your neck or your back and you feel fine a day later. Internally, however, you suffered tiny tears in your muscles. Your body helps take care of the injured tissue but, over time, you may begin to develop chronic pain

As the repeated smaller injuries begin to cause more and more damage, you might develop chronic pain or numbness but you don't know why. Real problems might come when you change your posture or your exercise routine to avoid chronic pain, making the underlying problem worse.

Can I Treat My Own Sports Injury with RICE?

RICE, in this case, isn't the white grain you put on your plate. RICE stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. These steps are designed to help relieve pain. They might also reduce the swelling that causes problems but they might not be all the help you could use to bring you back to the way you were before. Chiropractic care help you get back to where you were so that you get back on the field. You might also be preventing yourself from healing based on your lifestyle and a chiropractor can help prevent that.

What Kinds of Sports Injuries Do Chiropractors Treat?

A chiropractor is an expert in injuries to the musculoskeletal system. We can be your first stop for chronic neck and back injuries. We can also help treat shoulder injuries, ankle problems, heel problems, tendonitis, fasciitis, and sprains and strains. 

Sports Injury Treatment from a Chiropractor on Our Chiropractic Team Proficient Chiropractic, serving Overland, MO

Proficient Chiropractic is dedicated to providing the Overland, MO, and St. Louis, MO, community with chiropractic care and customer service.

Make your appointment with us today. Call us at (314) 447-0725 to get chiropractic care from a chiropractor on our team for a sports injury.