Sports are a fun way to exercise! You get out, enjoy friends, and blow off stress. People of all ages can participate in sports, from peewee football to company baseball teams. Unfortunately, not every game or practice goes well. Sometimes sports lead to injury. It can happen to anyone, no matter how cautious you are. Do you suffer from a sports injury? Chiropractic care can help you get back in the game. It can also help prevent future injuries!

Athletes and casual exercisers often suffer from injuries because of unexpected impact, repetitive motion, not enough warm ups, and misalignment. Chiropractors help sports injuries heal faster.

Chiropractic care is recommended for a variety of sports injuries. Chiropractors are experts in treating back, neck, shoulder, ankle, and knee injuries. Many sports injuries are located in these areas. Also, chiropractors can relieve pain in those areas without major surgery or habit-forming medication. Even if the injury is more annoying than serious, chiropractic care can help relieve soreness in your muscles, joints, ligaments, discs, and nerves. In fact, even if you aren’t an athlete and you do light exercise for fitness, chiropractors can help improve your alignment; allowing you to get more out of your workout with less pain.

In addition, chiropractors can help prevent injuries! In fact, it is a good idea for athletes to get an evaluation performed by a chiropractor. With a proper evaluation, a chiropractor can locate any problem areas and work to correct them. In addition, chiropractors are specially trained to adjust the spine. This allows bones to lined up correctly, which relieves tension, inflammation, and pain. When bones are aligned, the body is less susceptible to injury.

If you or a loved one has a sports injury, what are you waiting for? Your team at Porter County Wellness can schedule you with Dr. Darrell. Call (219) 615-3178 today! It’s time to get back in the game.