San Jose Chiropractor – Sports Injuries
Whether you are a professional athlete or choose to stay active for recreation and fun, sports injuries can occur during many types of physical activity that requires repetitive motion or includes the potential for forceful impact. An insufficient warmup routine and over-training can also make you more prone to injury. Mission Chiropractic chiropractors are experts at identifying and treating sport-related injuries and offer a range of certified injury prevention and training recommendations in addition to chiropractic rehabilitation treatment plans from our fully equipped San Jose clinic.
What Types of Sports Injuries Can a Chiropractor Treat?
Athletes and other physically active individuals are aware of the toll and demand on the body during any type of rigorous physical activity. Sports that include running, jumping, tackling, kicking and more, can result in a range of sports injuries that include anything from tears, sprains, and strains to fractures, muscle damage and a variety of chronic pain problems including tendonitis, tennis elbow and back and neck injuries. The symptoms associated with these and other sports-related injuries can vary from swelling and inflammation to burning, numbness, muscle spasms and persistent headaches. Our San Jose chiropractors not only offer help and relief for problems incurred on the playing field, but also help prevent athletic injury while ensuring that you can keep performing at the top of your game.
Chiropractic Care for Running Injuries
As an integral part of almost every sports activity, running can cause a variety of injuries to the feet, lower leg and knees which then also affect other areas of the body. From shin splints, to torn Achilles tendons, the most common running injuries can be treated and prevented with regular chiropractic care. Consult with our San Jose chiropractor for customized sports-related treatment plans designed specifically to address your condition and identify and strengthen any weak spots.
Chiropractic Rehabilitation for Athletes
Mission Chiropractic chiropractic care for athletes focuses on strengthening the spine and joints with personalized chiropractic adjustments and exercise plans that improve muscle tone and coordination. Depending on the type of injury or physical issue you have, our San Jose clinic offers specialized equipment that isolates precise physical areas for speedy athletic rehabilitation and pain relief.
Working With Your Chiropractor to Achieve Peak Athletic Performance
Spinal and joint sports injuries restrict range of motion, reduce reflexes and lower endurance. Chiropractic adjustments are designed to increase muscle strength, promote healthy tendons and ligaments and facilitate fluid joint movement. Mission Chiropractic chiropractic care allows all types of athletes and trainers, professional or not, to optimize their full athletic potential with fully tailored chiropractic care programs designed according to each athlete’s specific requirements.
According to the association of All American Healthcare practitioners, 90% of the world’s most talented athletes use chiropractic care to enhance their athletic performance and to treat and prevent sports-related injuries. Working with a San Jose chiropractor can increase range of motion, promote faster healing and relieve chronic pain as part of a drug-free treatment plan designed to improve strength, physical balance and better overall athletic performance.