Chiropractic Care for Common Athletic Injuries 

Many people consider sports as a way of exercising and having fun. To a professional athlete, sports are a means of livelihood. However, whether the sport is professional or for pleasure, injuries can occur, preventing you from doing what you love. Fortunately, chiropractic care can help you recover from your injuries faster and help prevent future injuries.

Chiropractors not only treat back and neck pain, but a variety of chronic pain conditions and injuries, including sports injuries. At West Knoxville Medical and Chiropractic in Knoxville, TN, our experts diagnose and treat sports injuries. We will get you back to living a pain-free life.

Common Sports Injuries 

Our chiropractor assesses, diagnoses, and treats sports-related injuries. Here are some common sports injuries:

• Sprains and strains: Sprains occur when your ligaments are torn or stretched too far. Since ligaments join bones, strains and sprains in the joints cause joint pain. For athletes, sprains mainly occur in ankles or wrists while strains in the hamstrings or back.
• Whiplash: Sudden movement of your neck backward and forward can lead to tears in your neck ligaments and tendons, causing pain and stiffness.
• Knee injuries: Young athletes often experience something called runner's knee. This condition leads to the deterioration of the cartilage in the knee cap, causing pain and a grinding sound in the knees.
• Swollen muscles: Swelling of muscles fills a tough membrane referred to as fascia. When fascia fails to expand, blood vessels and nerves are put under pressure, and your muscles suffer damage.
• Fractures: Your bone may break either due to repeated stress over time or through a one-time injury.
• Tennis elbow: Occurs when the outer part of the elbow becomes tender and painful. It's caused by repetitive movement of the wrist and arms.

How Can Our Chiropractor Help?

Depending on your injuries, our chiropractor will use any of the following methods to alleviate your condition:

• Chiropractic adjustments
• Regenerative medicine
• Sports massages
• Rehabilitation
• Electric muscle stimulation
• Corrective exercises

Additionally, our chiropractor will recommend measures to take to prevent sports injuries and enhance your performance.

Schedule an Appointment with Our Chiropractor in Knoxville, TN

If you are suffering from a sports-related injury, don’t wait to get treatment. At West Knoxville Medical and Chiropractic in Knoxville, TN, we will get you back to doing the sport you love. Our professionals are well-trained in pain management by pinpointing the root cause of your pain and adjusting your body correctly. To schedule an appointment, call us today.