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The majority of Olympic athletes, NBA players, and other athletes at the top of their games seek the help of a chiropractor for injuries. It’s a good match. Chiropractors specialize in treating the musculoskeletal system. This includes the skeleton, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and other connective tissues in a human body. Chiropractors can work with patients to improve range of motion and mobility and reduce pain, and chiropractic care has shown to improve balance, coordination, and reaction time.
Depending on what type of sport an athlete plays, the injuries will likely differ. However, these are some common sports-related injuries, all accompanied by pain:
Symptoms that occur when the body is injured due to sports or training are:
Some athletes as well as coaches will insist that it is acceptable to “push through the pain.” This is not the case and will only result in further injury, longer rehab times when treatment is finally begun, and sometimes spells the end of an athlete’s career.
Seek treatment for any of the following:
The treatment plan for each patient will, of course, differ based on the specific injury. All treatment begins with an exam of the arms, legs, back, tendons, ligaments, and joints. An initial plan is then instituted to relieve pain and lay the foundation to prevent future injuries.
In general, the most common treatments used by chiropractors for sports injuries are spinal mobilization and chiropractic adjustments:
Chiropractic services for athletes are considered so essential to performance and recovery that all NFL teams, as well as most PGA golfers and MLB and NHL teams, have chiropractors on staff. These doctors and therapists keep athletes healthy and do their best to prevent injuries during games and practice.
The top benefits of chiropractic care for athletes are:
It is also essential to have the proper equipment for your sport and use it. Many injuries can be prevented if head gear, mouthguards, pads, and proper footwear is used.
The same is true for chiropractic care. Insurance companies have found that chiropractors effectively treat a variety of musculoskeletal issues, such as:
Manual manipulation of the spine for lower back pain is the most common chiropractic treatment covered by insurance. Of course, patients must check with their own insurance carrier to verify coverage before making decisions about treatment.
There is a wide range of costs for chiropractic care in the US, so make sure to check with any chiropractic practice before undergoing treatment.
Without insurance, you will pay between $100 and $150 for a chiropractic visit that includes a full exam and adjustments. This is the average, however, and it is possible to pay as little as $60 in some places or as high as $200 in others.
Add chiropractic care to your training in Tremonton, Utah and go with Rigby Chiropractic.