{"id":258,"date":"2021-11-23T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dallaschiropractor.com\/blog\/?p=258"},"modified":"2023-04-10T19:58:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T19:58:20","slug":"sports-injury-chiropractor-heal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dallaschiropractor.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/23\/sports-injury-chiropractor-heal\/","title":{"rendered":"Have a Sports Injury? Your Chiropractor Can Help You Heal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Every week, you get together with some of your friends and play a pick-up game of basketball. You may not be as young as you used to be, but you still want to make the game competitive. However, in one play, you land awkwardly on your leg, tweaking your knee. After seeing a doctor, you learn that your knee has suffered ligament damage, but there\u2019s not much more they can do for you other than prescribe ice therapy, rest, over-the-counter pain relievers, and a knee brace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you thought about visiting a chiropractor<\/a>? While many associate chiropractic care with back or neck pain, there are plenty of sports injuries that a chiropractor can address. Keep reading to learn more about what a chiropractor can do to keep you healthy and recover from sports injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does a Chiropractor Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Primarily, a chiropractor is an expert in spinal and joint alignment. Although this directly impacts the back and neck, a chiropractor is also trained to help with injuries throughout the body including the shoulders, knees, elbows, and even the wrists and ankles. By restoring proper alignment, your chiropractor can facilitate the healing process and reduce inflammation and pain, and get you on the path toward recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Sports Injuries Can a Chiropractor Treat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to injuries to the back, such as a slipped disc, chiropractors can treat these types of sports injuries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n