Chiropractor Treats Tampa Patients for Sports Injury Recovery

No Tampa athlete, amateur or professional, wants to be sidelined or benched due to sports injury. But all too often these injuries simply cannot heal properly by themselves, and eventually scar tissue that has accumulated at the injury site will lead to even more stiffness and pain. While a broken bone or a severely unstable joint usually requires the services of an orthopedic surgeon, many injuries such as sprains, strains, and tears can be treated successfully by a chiropractor with experience in sports injuries, massage therapy and physical therapy. Here at Caez Chiropractic, we offer that experience and expertise to Tampa sports injury sufferers.

Back Pain, Neck Pain and Knee Injuries Among the Most Common for Sports Injury

Sports injuries tend to occur due to the unusual demands that athletes place on their bodies. For example, tennis elbow, a kind of tendonitis caused by strain on the elbow joint, occurs in tennis players who must swing a racket at high speeds continuously. Football players face a constant threat of neck pain from whiplash as their heads slam into the ground or against other players’ helmets.

Both neck pain and back pain can result from a herniated disc if the spine is struck forcibly enough to slip out of its correct vertebral alignment and this kind of structural damage can lead to nerve and muscle problems as well. Knee injuries are also common to football players, especially if their leg is planted when another player crashes into it. Runners and basketball players are prone to knee injuries as well, and practically any athlete can suffer from back pain.

Tampa Chiropractor Combines First-Hand Experience with Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy for Treatment

Chiropractors regularly treat back pain or joint stiffness caused by soft tissue injuries or spinal misalignments. A chiropractor who actually focuses on sports injury, however, can provide detailed advice on the right physical therapy, recovery strategy and modifications to your training regimen care most likely to get you back on your game and prevent a reoccurrence of the injury. As a former collegiate athlete, Dr. Caez understands first hand just how debilitating a sports injury can be.

Dr. Caez’s background in sports injury cases and his training as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician give him an advantage in treating and rehabilitating these problems -- in fact, we have helped many dedicated athletes return to a high level of competition. Dr. Caez has specialized in Exercise Physiology and continues advanced training receiving credited hours as both a Certified Chiropractic Extremity Physician (CCEP) and an Active Release Technique Providers (ART).

The right combination of chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, physical therapy (ice, heat, ultrasound, electromuscular stimulation and contrast stimulation,) and strengthening exercises can help stabilize weak joints and lend muscular support to your spinal column so you can stay healthy and pain-free, on and off the court.

If you find that you cannot enjoy your favorite sport anymore due to chronic neck or back pain, joint problems such as a knee injury or tennis elbow, or acute pain from a recent injury, stop by Caez Chiropractic and let us put your body on the road back to healing. Contact our chiropractic office today to schedule an appointment so our Tampa chiropractor can see what kind of physical therapy or adjustment can help you.