Everyone from professional athletes to those who play football with the family in the front yard can sustain one. What are the symptoms of an athletic injury? And what do you do if you’ve sustained one? Our team at University Sports & Spine answers those questions and more below.
What are the most common sports injuries?
Sports injuries can come in all shapes and sizes, so to speak. However, the most common include:
- Muscle strains
- Runner’s knee
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Tendonitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tennis elbow
- Shin splints
- Whiplash
- Tendon tears
- Shoulder, neck, and back pain
What symptoms should I look out for to know if I have an athletic injury?
Some injuries are obvious. However, some injuries cause symptoms that you might not feel immediately. Your performance might suffer or your range of motion might not be as good as it was before. Bruising, swelling, headaches, stiffness in your neck or shoulders, tingling in the extremities, and weakness are also strong indicators of an athletic injury.
How can I treat a personal injury at home?
Some personal and sports injuries will go away on their own within a couple of days. Usually, the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) method can provide relief during this time. However, if the pain or other symptoms last more than two days, it’s important to seek chiropractic care as soon as possible. It’s also a wise idea to have regular chiropractic adjustments to help treat any injuries you haven’t noticed and to minimize your risk of sustaining one.
Can a chiropractor near me help with a personal injury?
Chiropractic care is one of the most natural and safest methods of addressing any injury to the musculoskeletal system. Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper alignment to the spine, which relieves many sources of pain. Therapeutic massage, intersegmental traction, chiropractic muscle stimulation, and rehabilitation exercises further help by addressing issues in the soft tissues. These not only help treat your current injury and symptoms but also help prevent future ones.
Schedule Your Chiropractic Relief and Rehabilitation Appointment for Your Athletic Injury
Don’t let a sports injury sideline you. Schedule an appointment with our team at University Sports & Spine by calling (321) 441-4944 today.