Chiropractic For Sports Injuries
Sports Chiropractor in Gresham: Activities can exert a tremendous amount of stress on the spinal column and joints. Dr. Jeffrey Bratten works with amateur through professional athletes in Gresham, Oregon and the surrounding areas for optimal health to prevent injury. Unfortunately injuries occur, but with chiropractic for sports injuries, clients regain strength and avoid chronic issues.
A sports injury such as a sprained ankle or sore back can result from poor technique or lead to poor technique when an individual athlete overcompensates for an injury favoring one side of his or her body or one position. Sports injuries also lead to secondary pains and problems. Dr. Bratten treats not just the specific location of pain, but the areas radiating out from it as well.
Preventing Injury
Often, sports injuries can be prevented. Dr. Bratten helps his patients prevent injury by teaching proper conditioning, warm-up, and cool-down techniques for each sport or exercise activity.
Services Provided
Our clinic provides a wide range of services including:
- Physical Therapy
- Sports Therapy
- Performance Enhancing Sports Training
- Strength and Conditioning
- Personal Training
- Wellness and Nutritional Coaching
- and More…
Sports Chiropractic Care FAQ
Sports chiropractic care may be appropriate for certain musculoskeletal injuries involving the back, neck, shoulders, knees, ankles, muscles, and joints. Chiropractic treatment may also be incorporated into care for muscle strains, joint stiffness, reduced mobility, and other problems related to athletic activity.
At Great Health Chiropractic, Dr. Jeffrey Bratten evaluates your injury, symptoms, movement, and physical demands before recommending treatment. Sports injury care may include chiropractic adjustments, physical rehabilitation, therapeutic exercises, and other conservative treatments based on your condition and activity goals.
No. Sports chiropractic care isn’t limited to professional or competitive athletes. Recreational athletes, runners, cyclists, gym enthusiasts, weekend athletes, and people who simply enjoy staying active may benefit from evaluation and treatment for certain sports-related musculoskeletal concerns.
Yes. When appropriate, chiropractic care and physical rehabilitation may be incorporated into the same treatment plan. Chiropractic treatment can address joint and musculoskeletal concerns, while rehabilitation exercises can focus on strength, flexibility, mobility, and function.
Return-to-activity timing depends on the type and severity of the injury, your symptoms, physical demands, and progress during recovery. Dr. Bratten can evaluate your condition and provide recommendations for gradually returning to exercise or athletic activity.
While no treatment can prevent every sports injury, a sports chiropractor can evaluate factors such as mobility, flexibility, movement, and musculoskeletal function. Conditioning, proper warm-ups and cool-downs, appropriate exercise, and attention to movement mechanics may also help reduce injury risk. The existing page specifically discusses conditioning, warm-up, and cool-down techniques as part of injury prevention.
