Our Costa Mesa chiropractors specialize in sports injuries and use manual chiropractic and functional medicine techniques to treat our patients. At South West Health, the treatment focuses on restoring proper functional range of motion to joints and muscles by breaking up adhesions in muscles. Once the pain has been eliminated, the focus shifts upstairs to our state of the art fitness facility. Here is where the work is done to strengthen and rehabilitate the muscles necessary to stabilize the injured area or areas. If you have a sports injury, we are well equipped to evaluate, diagnose and treat that injury in an efficient cost effective manner. Our sports chiropractors understand your sport and the need to return quickly because we are athletes too. If you have a sprained ankle, sore shoulder, elbow or knee, we are your best bet for getting back in the game.
If you have a sports injury the first thing to do is to prevent further injury or damage. This means you should stop activity and look for the cause of the injury. Once you determine what is wrong, you can start immediate treatment.
The first treatment for most acute soft tissue injuries (bruises, strains, springs, tears) is to prevent, stop and reduce swelling. When soft tissue is damaged it swells or possibly bleeds internally. This swelling causes pain and loss of motion, which limits use of the muscles.
At South West Health, we are trained to diagnose and treat a variety of sports injuries including but not limited to
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Tennis Elbow
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Snapping Hip Syndrome
Patellae Tendinitis
Plantar Fascitis
The primary treatment for soft tissue injuries is RICE - rest, ice, compression and elevation. Rest means to stop activity and give the tissues time to heal. Compression of an acute injury is perhaps the next most important immediate treatment tip. By quickly wrapping the injured body part with an elastic bandage you help keep swelling to a minimum.
The next step is to apply ice to the injured area (over the wrap) to stop or reduce the swelling. Never apply heat to an acute injury. Heat will increase circulation and increases swelling.
Immediate Sports Injury Treatment Tips
Here is what you should do immediately when you sustain a sports injury:
- Stop the activity immediately.
- Wrap the injured part in a compression bandage.
- Apply ice to the injured part (use a bag of crushed ice or a bag of frozen vegetables) for 10-15 minutes. Let the area warm completely before applying ice again.
- Elevate the injured part to reduce swelling.
- Get to a physician for a proper diagnosis of any serious injury
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