Youth sports can be incredibly fun, but they can also sometimes lead to injuries in children. A Family Practice & Wellness Center in Cartersville, GA, treat young athletes with injuries. A chiropractor can diagnose and treat sports injuries in children and teenagers.
Common sports injuries include a runner's knee, shin splints, little league elbow, broken bones, concussions, and muscle strains. Of course, there are many other ailments your child could experience at practice or during an athletic meet-up. These are some of the ways we treat those injuries.
Chiropractic Adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments help address your child's sports injury. A chiropractor will use their hands to apply pressure and manipulate the spine. While many people associate chiropractic adjustments with back injuries, the truth is that they treat other issues as well. For instance, if your child has a neck injury, an adjustment may be helpful.
Physical Therapy
Your chiropractor may recommend physical therapy for your child. Physical therapy for youth sports injuries may include exercises, stretches, and massages. Physical therapy can reduce your child's pain and help build strength that aids recovery.
Massages
Massages can help young athletes with injuries. Massages improve circulation and promote healing. Massages promote natural healing, and they can work quickly with regular treatment sessions.
Spinal Decompression Therapy
Spinal decompression therapy is a type of traction that is applied to the spine. Spinal decompression therapy can help relieve pain and promote healing for youth sports injuries related to herniated discs.
Trigger Point Therapy
Sometimes the chiropractor needs to target a specific point on the body. This is easier with trigger point therapy. Trigger point therapy uses pressure and massage to release knots in muscles. Not only does this provide pain relief, but it also promotes healing for these injuries. Injuries treated with trigger point therapy include neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and more.
Stretches & Exercises
Stretches improve mobility and relieve inflammation. Exercises build strength and help the injured area heal properly. Both are essential for young athletes recovering from injuries. Additionally, they prevent weakness and immobility from causing injuries in the future.
Get Chiropractic Care for Sports Injuries
If your child is injured, A Family Practice & Wellness Center can help. A chiropractor can provide guidance and treatment to ensure that your child is on the path to recovery. Call our office in Cartersville, GA, to learn more about sports injury treatment.