Sports Injury Treatment with Our Arvada Chiropractor

According to estimates, at least 3.5 million sports injury incidents occur every year in the United States. Amazingly, this number accounts for only children and teens. Who knows how many more adults experience frustrating and sidelining injuries? And with more and more people joining gyms, we believe that facilities like the Accident and Back Pain Clinic in Arvada, CO, are more important than ever. Our chiropractor team, led by Dr. William White, offers a variety of natural and drug-free treatments that are safe and effective for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Common Types of Sports Injury

Sports injuries can occur during all sorts of activities, including low impact, high impact, aerobic, strength training, and more. Common injuries we see at our clinic include:

• Plantar fasciitis
• Shin splints
• Rotator cuff tears and other types of muscle strains
• Ligament sprains (e.g., ACL/MCL sprains in the knee)
• Tendonitis and bursitis (e.g., Achilles tendonitis, patellar tendonitis)
• Golfer's elbow and tennis elbow
• Joint dislocations 
• Whiplash

Risk Factors for Sports Injury

It doesn't matter if you're an experienced athlete or just getting started in the gym, a sports injury can befall you when you least expect it! A few of the most common risk factors for a sports injury include:

• Poor training protocol (e.g., doing too much too soon, overtraining, and/or not allowing enough time for rest and recovery)
• Improper technique
• Repetitive movement
• Environmental issues (e.g., ill-fitting equipment, hard running surface)
• Old injuries
• Poor nutrition, sleep, and hydration
• Training and competitive accidents, e.g., collisions, slips, awkward movements

What an Arvada Chiropractor Can Do For Your Sports Injury

The services offered by our Arvada chiropractor are designed with the active person in mind. They feature minimal to no downtime, involve zero invasive procedures or medications, and can offer fast and effective relief. 

Services for your sports injury may include:

• Chiropractic adjustments is great for realigning the spine, and improving central nervous system function
• Massage therapy is ideal for breaking up adhesions and scar tissue, reducing muscle tension, and facilitating improved pain relief
• Cold laser therapy is perfect for accelerating healing at the cellular level and reducing inflammation and spasms

Beyond sports injury treatment, chiropractic care can also assist with sports injury prevention and optimized athletic performance. We can help you correct aberrant movement patterns and mobility limitations through exercises and body mechanics training, so you can move with greater ease and efficiency. 

Stuck With a Sports Injury? 

Get the healing you need and get back to the sports and activities you love feeling better than ever! Contact the Accident and Back Pain Clinic in Arvada now at 303-425-6262 to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor, Dr. White.