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Sports Chiropractic
Most Doctors
of Chiropractic earn a bachelor's degree, and many also earn
a higher degree, before completing an additional postgraduate
program leading to a Doctor of Chiropractic degree.
Sports injuries and rigorous athletic conditioning, typically
disturb normal body mechanics. These minor and/or major disturbances
may negatively affect athletic performance. Because of the expertise
and extensive training in neuro-musculo-skeletal conditions,
sports chiropractic physicians are uniquely skilled in treating
the athlete. |
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Doctors of Chiropractic,
especially sports chiropractors, are sensitive to joint dysfunction.
When a joint is dysfunctional, there are also disturbed neurological
reflexes which may result in poorly communicated information
to the central nervous system. These diminished reflexes may
result in slowed reaction time or may cause muscles to be dysfunctional;
tight or inhibited. Numerous studies demonstrate enhanced mechanics
of a joint in addition to enhanced nervous system function immediately
following chiropractic manipulation.
More and more athletic teams are demanding for sports chiropractic
care. Many teams have a sports chiropractic physician that
accompany them at practices and games. Dr. Renee worked
with the Somerset Patriots Baseball team for three years
and also served as an assistant athletic trainer for Watchung
Hills Regional High School. Additionally, she has provided countless
hours on the sideline for many various sporting events. Unlike
most healthcare facilities, Sports Chiropractors are well
versed in the treatment of conditions related to body mechanics,
diagnosis, emergency procedures, pre-participation evaluations,
rehabilitation, injury prevention, physical therapy, nutrition,
joint support and taping, exercise prescription, and athletic
conditioning. The sports chiropractor is unique to today's athletes,
on and off the field. Because Doctors of Chiropractic use methods
that do not include pharmaceuticals, the athlete can receive
care without fear of drug reactions, loss of alertness, or athletic
disqualification.
SPORTS INJURIES
Athletes of all
skill levels are turning to sports chiropractic for help when
they are injured. The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics signaled the
first time a doctor of chiropractic was included on the sports
medicine team. Since that time, amateur and professional athletes
alike have been turning to the drugless chiropractic approach
as a first resort for their sports related injuries.
Today, every
type of college and professional team is likely to enlist the
services of a Sports Chiropractor.
It is this same
level of training and expertise that Drs. Foster offers
to local athletes of all ages and skill levels. Some of the more
common types of athletic injuries and conditions that can be
helped include: muscle spasms, ligament sprains, carpal tunnel
syndrome, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, tendonitis, bursitis,
shoulder pain, neck pain, numbness of the arms and hands and
legs and feet, and low back pain. |
