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Sports Medicine
Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activities. Because of the competitive nature of sports, a primary focus of sports medicine is the rapid recovery of injuries, which drives many innovations in the field.
Our Sports medicine programs specialize in the non-drug treatment of musculoskeletal problems, including joint sprains and disc injuries. To some extent, the chiropractic approach to sports injuries overlaps that of traditional medical care. Our initial examination includes standard orthopedic and neurological tests to diagnose the type of injury and determine the extent of the injury. When needed, we use x-ray to screen for fractures and other bone disorders, such as osteoporosis.
Our treatment of sports related injuries is very specific to the injury and individual being treated. When a muscle or joint is injured, the body naturally compensates, attempting to maintain balance and protect itself by tightening other muscles and joints. Unlike traditional methods of injury treatment, we emphasize stability and mobility in the initial phases of treatment. We then work to restore and maintain overall structural balance of the body.
The Future of Sports Medicine
In today’s evolving training and conditioning market, athletes have access to a huge arsenal of equipment and workout programs. However, the best equipment and programs cannot produce if the fundamental weaknesses are not exposed and corrected. Less sophisticated, high volume programs put athletes on strength and conditioning programs based on their sport or position. Very few base their program on the athlete’s specific structural and functional needs.
AthletesEDGE is redefining Sports Medicine and Sports Performance. With a growing athletic and active population, AthletesEDGE is positioned to provide an innovative system of health care from initial injury management through a continuum of performance development and injury prevention.