Whether you are an elite athlete or a weekend warrior, you will pick up injuries along the way. This doesn’t mean that you should avoid strenuous exercise in the form of your favourite sport, because sports are an integral part of life for so many people. Including our Manchester chiropractor himself! Whichever sport you prefer, or maybe it is a regular session at the gym, physical exercise brings the participant many physical and mental health rewards. But this comes with an attendant risk of injury. When this happens, dependent upon the nature and severity of the injury of course, chiropractic services can be the answer to getting over the injury and getting you back on track again. Furthermore, beyond reducing the pain and giving a speedier recovery, you will also learn how to prevent injuries in the future.
Sports Injuries and their treatment
Of course, the nature of the injury and its severity can range widely – from the simple sprains and strains so many athletes pick up along the way; to fractures and their recovery time afterwards, which have to be viewed in the longer term. Whichever may be the case it has to be accepted that athletes are prone to many injuries of one sort or another. Sports injuries can be the result of direct trauma, poor technique causing unnecessary strain, poor preparation, or overuse. Doctors and orthopaedic surgeons may be required for sports injury treatment, but the expertise of your Manchester chiropractor will play an important part in both recovery and future prevention.
How chiropractic works for sports injuries
Chiropractic care focuses on the assessment and re-alignment of the musculoskeletal system, which means it is perfectly suited to the athlete’s recovery from sports injuries in any of the following ways:
- Through spinal alignment where your chiropractor in Manchester will adjust the spine to regain its proper alignment, which is vital for mechanical body function. When the spine is mis-aligned, this results in muscular imbalance and potentially a reduction in joint mobility, this in turn increases the risk of injury.
- Pain Management under your Manchester chiropractor’s hands includes spinal adjustments, soft-tissue manipulation, and therapeutic exercises which can be continued at home, all contributing towards reduction in pain and the promotion of healing.
- Improving Mobility: With Chiropractic adjustment you can look forward to enhanced joint mobility and flexibility. This helps athletes to perform at optimum level and reduces the frequency of injury caused by previously restricted movements.
- Injury Prevention: This is where your Manchester chiropractor in the Northern Quarter will be able to not only treat any existing injuries but importantly guide you on ways to prevent injury by sharing advice on ergonomics, exercise programmes, and lifestyle modifications.
Perhaps you are currently suffering from a sports injury and finding that full recovery is taking longer than you anticipated, or you are looking ahead and wanting to prevent injuries before they happen, whichever may be the case you will be in the experienced hands of our chiropractors in Manchester.
