Sports Injury FAQ

Sports injuries are no fun, particularly if you’re sidelined due to pain or loss of mobility. If a sports injury is keeping you out of your favorite game, come to Beretta Chiropractic & Exercise Therapy Center for holistic sports injury treatment. These sports injury faqs provide greater insight into sports injuries and chiropractic sports injury treatments.

How can I tell if I have a sports injury?

There are basically two types of sports injuries: acute and chronic. Acute injuries occur quickly and suddenly, causing immediate pain. An unexpected fall or collision on the sports field can result in pain, inflammation, bruising, and loss of mobility. Chronic injuries are those that occur over time due to muscle or joint overuse, repetitive motions, or poor posture. Left untreated, these injuries can lead to chronic pain, weakness, and loss of body function.

What are some examples of each? 

Dislocated bones and joints, herniated discs due to sudden trauma on your spine, spinal misalignments, torn ligaments, and muscle strains are common acute injuries.

Examples of chronic injuries include golfer’s or tennis elbow, runner’s knee, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff injuries, and plantar fasciitis (inflammation of feet arches).

What is RICE and how does it help with sports injury treatment?

RICE stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. This treatment can be helpful in reducing pain and inflammation when applied within the first 24-48 hours of your sports injury. If your pain continues after 48 hours or you experience weakness and loss of mobility, contact our Irwin, PA, chiropractor for diagnosis of your condition. We’ll determine the source of your pain and recommend treatment.

What types of sports injuries can chiropractors treat?

Our chiropractor has ample experience treating musculoskeletal sports injuries. We offer holistic treatments for such injuries like sprains and strains, stress fractures, herniated disc, spinal misalignments, tendonitis, subluxations, and more.

What kind of treatments does your center offer for sports injuries? 

We incorporate chiropractic techniques and natural therapies like massage, physical therapy, and nutritional/lifestyle counseling in our treatments.

Adjustments are used to align vertebrae and joints in your spine. This takes the pressure off of spinal nerves to relieve pain and inflammation so your injury can heal. Massage therapy is used to relax tense muscles and improve blood circulation for a speedier recovery. Physical therapy helps strengthen injured muscles and joints to improve body function and protect you from future injuries. Through nutritional and lifestyle counseling, we teach healthy living habits that can improve your health over the years.

Visit Our Irwin, PA, Chiropractor for Sports Injury Treatment

For an accurate diagnosis and customized treatment plan for your sports injury, contact Beretta Chiropractic & Exercise Therapy Center in Irwin, PA, at 724-744-0300.