Sports enhance our physical health but they also have the risk of injury. New and professional sportspeople may sustain an injury while playing and we are to help if they do. At Washington Injury and Sports Performance Clinic in Washington, DC, we offer personalized sports rehabilitation to address the unique needs of every athlete. If you suffer an injury affecting your motion or flexibility, visit our clinic and get customized sports chiropractic care.
What Is Sports Rehabilitation?
Sports rehabilitation is a type of therapy for athletes who sustain sports-related injuries. A rehabilitation program aims to help injured players recover and safely return to sporting competitions.
Our chiropractor examines the athlete's condition after multiple training sessions to check muscle imbalance and flexibility. Common sports injuries that may benefit from rehab include concussions (after getting checked by a medical doctor), sprains and strains, elbow inflammation, and many more.
The Sports Rehabilitation Process
The journey to recovery after a sports injury involves multiple stages to help ensure a full recovery. Here are the steps our chiropractor may take when joining a sports rehab.
- One step is swelling reduction to control the amount of pain or swelling in the injured part. Our chiropractor can natural methods to reduce inflammation.
- Another step is improving flexibility and range of motion. We might start to improve your flexibility through simple exercises like stretching and walking.
- This is the strength and endurance stage, where you can participate in more energy-intensive exercises to improve your strength.
- We can also help provide balance training step where we test your body balance coordination. This step can help ensures the injured area can coordinate well with the rest of your body.
What to Expect in a Sports Rehab
Initially, our chiropractor will assess your body to determine the cause and extent of sports injury in your body. After that, we can start sports chiropractic care by helping to ensure there’s not too much swelling or inflammation in the injured. Examples of techniques we use include corrective exercises, spinal adjustments, and lifestyle advice.
Get Sports Chiropractic Care and Sports Injury Rehab from Our Chiropractor
Sports rehabilitation is meant to improve your flexibility and help you recover as an athlete. At Washington Injury and Sports Performance Clinic in Washington, DC, we are committed to helping you regain your health and resume your sports as soon as possible through effective sports chiropractic care. Book an appointment today for help. Call us at (202) 464-4468 for more information.
The Sports Rehabilitation Process
The journey to recovery after a sports injury involves multiple stages to help ensure a full recovery. Here are the steps our chiropractor may take when joining a sports rehab.
- One step is swelling reduction to control the amount of pain or swelling in the injured part. Our chiropractor can natural methods to reduce inflammation.
- Another step is improving flexibility and range of motion. We might start to improve your flexibility through simple exercises like stretching and walking.
- This is the strength and endurance stage, where you can participate in more energy-intensive exercises to improve your strength.
- We can also help provide balance training step where we test your body balance coordination. This step can help ensures the injured area can coordinate well with the rest of your body.
What to Expect in a Sports Rehab
Initially, our chiropractor will assess your body to determine the cause and extent of sports injury in your body. After that, we can start sports chiropractic care by helping to ensure there’s not too much swelling or inflammation in the injured. Examples of techniques we use include corrective exercises, spinal adjustments, and lifestyle advice.
Get Sports Chiropractic Care and Sports Injury Rehab from Our Chiropractor
Sports rehabilitation is meant to improve your flexibility and help you recover as an athlete. At Washington Injury and Sports Performance Clinic in Washington, DC, we are committed to helping you regain your health and resume your sports as soon as possible through effective sports chiropractic care. Book an appointment today for help. Call us at (202) 464-4468 for more information.
