Whether you are a leisurely, high school, college athlete or a professional, there is a specific mindset which bonds all athletes. They desire to compete at the highest level and enhance their performance in their chosen sport, all while risking major injuries. Even when hurt, athletes are often reluctant to seek medical help. A majority of them are not vocal about or play down their pain in order to avoid consequences, such as: having to limit physical activity in order to recover, relinquishing a position or being replaced on the team, missing a game or competition, or disappointing the team. Some athletes simply do not seek medical attention for pain; they believe it will recover without any treatment.

Merrifield Chiropractic Center utilizes a conservative therapeutic approach towards athletic injuries which effectively embraces the needs of the sports participant. In most cases, MCC will help guide an athlete toward their therapeutic goals without major disruption to their chosen sport. However, avoiding medical help can exacerbate an existing injury and provoke a more serious and debilitating one, possibly leading to long term exclusion from sporting activities. Several world class and Olympic athletes, in addition to professional athletes and teams, have utilized sports rehab chiropractors to provide care. Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Karl Malone, Joe Montana, Nolan Ryan, Muhammad Ali, and Carl Lewis all have utilized chiropractic care.

MOST COMMON ATHLETIC & SPORTS RELATED INJURIES

BACK PAIN & INJURY PREVENTION
For obvious reasons, athletes inherit greater risk of suffering a back injury due to physical activity. Whether the sport is golf, soccer, basketball, tennis, football, running, baseball, or cycling, the spine takes a lot of stress, endures pressure, twisting, turning, and in almost all cases, bodily impact. Accumulation of increased strenuous activity puts a stress on the back that may lead to injury to even the most elite and fittest athletes. Though the whole spine is used when competing in sports, it is estimated that 5-10 percent of all sports injuries are related to the lower back. Learn more

NECK PAIN & INJURY PREVENTION
A neck sprain is simply an injury to a ligament, while a neck strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. When a strain of the neck takes place as a result of an injury, athletes and coaches might refer to it as a crammed neck or ‘stinger’. In golfers and tennis players, neck strains are more likely due to overuse injuries. With athletes who engage in contact sports, a neck strain occurs when a player gets hit and the neck is suddenly and forcefully bent forward or hyper extended backward. Getting clipped from behind is a specific risk and may cause the athlete to suffer a whiplash-type injury. Athletes who are in the high risk group for neck injuries include football, lacrosse, soccer and rugby players, along with wrestlers. Learn more

KNEE INJURIES & INJURY PREVENTION
Knee injuries are one of the most common injuries suffered by athletes in all sports. These injuries are often debilitating enough to take athletes out of their respective sports, often for extended periods of time. Athletes frequently seek treatment at Merrifield Chiropractic Center for purposes of rehabilitating their knee injuries efficiently and effectively, with the goal of returning safely to sport. Knee injuries are caused by overuse and trauma which all athletes in every sport endure on a daily basis. Learn more

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