Sports Injury & Rehab
Comprehensive Sports Injury & Rehab at Santoro's Chiropractor
Athletic performers have the ultimate expression of physical performance. Injuries prevent progression, one way or the other, simple strains or perhaps significant sprains. At Santaro Chiropractor, we provide Sports Injury & Rehab services that enhance the healing process and enable better movements to help you stay accident-free. The team of experts melds sports physiotherapy with chiropractic rehabilitation to provide individual care so that the patient ends up with an efficient treatment sooner and stronger than ever before.
Expert Chiropractic Care for Sports Injuries
A sports injury chiropractor focuses on diagnosing and treating injuries related to physical activity. These injuries may occur suddenly, such as an ankle sprain during a run, or build up over time due to repetitive strain, poor posture, or overuse.
At Santaro’s Chiropractor, the experts try to hunt down the causes of pain for you and not merely treat symptoms. By targeting compensations due to misalignments, joint restrictions, or muscle imbalances, we refine the healing process through chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue techniques, and corrective exercises to restore full function.
Whether you are an athlete or a weekend warrior, unequalled chiropractic treatments:
- Reduce pain and inflammation
- Restore joint alignment
- Improve range of motion and flexibility
- Promote long-term sports rehabilitation
Why Choose Santaro's Chiropractor for Sports Rehab?
Experience and individualized care matter in the treatment of athletic injuries. It’s a name known for an approach to rehabilitation for sports injuries that supports the body’s healing ability without any medications or invasive procedures. Some of the things that set us apart:
- Experienced sports injury chiropractors with training in biomechanics and rehabilitation
- Custom chiropractic rehabilitation programs for each patient
- A collaborative, holistic approach with physiotherapists and wellness coaches
- Cutting-edge techniques and tools for faster recovery
- Comfortable, athlete-focused clinic environment
- Education on injury prevention and performance enhancement
We comprehend the dynamics that sports place on the body, and our purpose is to get you back to your activities quickly and safely.
Common Sports Injuries We Treat
Santaro’s offers treatment for all types of sports injuries, impact trauma, and repetitive stress injuries. Our team caters to athletes from all walks of life, including young soccer players, marathon runners, and gym enthusiasts.
Some of the more commonly treated injuries we see here are:
- Ankle sprains and strains
- Knee injuries (ACL, meniscus irritation, runner’s knee)
- Shoulder impingement and rotator cuff injuries
- Tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow
- Hamstring pulls and muscle tears
- Shin splints
- Lower back pain from lifting or twisting
- Neck and upper back tension from poor posture or impact
- Plantar fasciitis (foot pain)
- Post-concussion symptoms (in collaboration with other specialists)
Post-concussion symptoms (in collaboration with other specialists)
Each injury is evaluated in-depth for a customized treatment plan tailored for immediate relief as well as long-term performance enhancement.
Personalized Rehabilitation Programs
No two athletes — or injuries — are the same. That’s why our sports injury & rehab programs are tailored to your unique needs, goals, and activity levels.
Our rehab process typically includes the following:
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Initial Evaluation- Of injury, range of motion, muscle functions, and biomechanical actions.
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Chiropractic Adjustments- Realignment, pain control, and nerve pressure relief.
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Soft Tissue Techniques- Myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and various other techniques meant to break down scar tissue and relax tight tissues.
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Soft Tissue Stretching and Strengthening- A program of stretching and resistance exercises geared toward soft tissue strength and the ability to be flexible.
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Movement Re-education- Instructing in the correct form, posture, and techniques to avoid future injuries.
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Soft Tissue Stretching and Strengthening- A program of stretching and resistance exercises geared toward soft tissue strength and the ability to be flexible.
Depending on whether the goal is to get back out on the field or to walk pain-free, the team will walk with you every step of your recovery.
Advanced Chiropractic Techniques Used
Santaro’s Chiropractor combines antiquated practice techniques with modern innovation to conduct safe chiropractic rehabilitation.
Some of the core techniques that we perform include:
- Spinal adjustments— Ensure the spine is aligned correctly so as to improve motion and nerve function
- Active Release Technique (ART)— Targets soft tissue and overuse injuries
- Kinesiology taping— Offers support while keeping swelling down without limiting motion
- Extremity adjustments— Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)— Uses a specialized tool to help break down scar tissue
- Cold laser therapy— Non-invasive treatment that speeds up tissue repair
- Electric muscle stimulation (EMS)— Improves muscle activation and pain relief
Each technique is applied based on your injury, pain level, and healing stage. The aim is to restore full function while minimizing recovery time.
Integrating Sports Physiotherapy for Full Recovery
Maintenance of full-scale or comprehensive rehabilitation is also seen as a vital function played by sports physiotherapy. At Santaro’s, a multidisciplinary approach to treatment is embraced, so physiotherapy becomes part of the plan when necessary.
Our sports physiotherapists will help you with the following:
- Attain muscle control and coordination of balance between the muscles
- Recover force with the use of functional movement patterns
- Maintain core stability and joint integrity
- Develop agility and conditioning specific to the sport
- Learn how to prevent reinjury and maximize performance
Chiropractic adjustments combined with sports physiotherapy work at keeping your healing structural and muscular, making sure you are fully healed so that you can return to the sport really strong.
Book Your Sports Injury Consultation Today
Whether you’re grappling with a new injury or battling old pain, don’t let it get the best of you. At Santaro’s Chiropractor, we offer a range of services to both treat and train athletes’ injuries and rehab, including diagnosis, pain relief, and long-term performance adjustment.
Our trusted sports injury chiropractors will get you back on track in a natural way, effectively, and with your long-term health in view.
Book now or call to set up your first consultation to start your recovery with a team that really understands athletes.
