Most people have suffered a sports related injury, at some time in their life. How do sports injuries occur? The most common causes are generally either by overuse of the body part or by a direct impact or a sudden accident. A sprained ankle can be regarded as a sudden accident and a direct impact happens when a force that is greater than the body hits the body.
Sports injuries can include an ankle sprain, bruising to some part of the body, dehydration, groin or hamstring strains, knee joint injuries, nose injuries and even stress fractures.
Chiropractor Clare Fulton provides comprehensive assessments and subsequent treatments for all sports injuries treatment in Mosman at her Spine and Health Centre.
Chronic sports injuries can occur by either overusing the same muscle groups and joints or by poor technique. This is why it is so important to have your body checked out by a professional who understands the anatomy and physiology of your body. Clare and her team at her Chiropractic Spine and Health Centre specialize in sports injuries treatment in Mosman.
Clare advises that immediate first aid treatment for sprains, strains and joint injuries should include firstly resting the injured area and applying ice packs for 15 minutes every two hours. You can also bandage the injured area and whenever possible, elevate the injured area above the level of your heart. She also stated to avoid heat and massage as this can make the injury worse and see her at her Chiropractic Spine and Health Centre where they have great knowledge and experience in sports injuries treatment in Mosman.
If you are one of the lucky ones and have never had a sports related injury, but you play sports, you should still want to implement strategies to prevent an injury. Clare and her team can assist you to do this. Preventative strategies would include warming up thoroughly before playing sports, wear appropriate footwear, using appropriate safety equipment for the selected sport, such as mouth guards, helmets and pads etc. and drink plenty of fluids before, during and after the you exercise. Clare advises you to avoid exercising in the hottest part of the day and always use good form and technique.
For specialized advice on sports injuries treatment in Mosman, contact Clare at her Chiropractic Spine and Health Centre and get back on your feet a lot sooner than you think.