Treating Chronic Sports Injuries

While consistent training is key for athletic performance, recovery is just as important. Without it, athletes are susceptible to chronic sports injuries, and Dr. Peter Lazarnick has treated more than his fair share of injuries with patients in Carrollton, GA. To help you navigate injury, prevention, and performance, learn more about how we treat chronic sports injuries.

Causes of Chronic Sports Injuries

Conditions for chronic sports injuries come from continuous strain on the body over time without sufficient recovery. Sometimes, chronic sports injuries start as acute injuries that never really heal. Other times, the overuse of muscle tissue, bone, or joints in a way they aren’t prepared for can lead to issues such as:

  • Shin splints
  • Tendinitis/tendinopathy
  • Muscular strain
  • Stress fractures
  • …and more.

Fortunately, our bodies can adapt to stress with proper treatment and a good recovery protocol. 

Treating Chronic Sports Injuries

Dr. Pete is well-versed in figuring out exactly the source of your sports injuries and getting you back on track. While each person’s needs vary, some of the treatment modalities we use are as follows.

EMS

Electrical Muscle Stimulation involves small, safe, electrical impulses to stimulate tiny muscle contractions. This tingling sensation helps tire out tight muscles and nerves, leading to relaxation, recovery, and reduced pain.

Laser

Using certain wavelengths of light, laser therapy can get deep into injured or inflamed tissue to speed up the healing process. By inducing slight temperature elevation and stimulating the affected area, nutrients rush to the injury site, helping treat chronic sports injuries over repeated treatments.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy has been shown to both prevent injury and counteract the inflammatory effects of high-intensity exercise. If left untreated, chronic inflammation could cause overuse sports injuries, so the ability to accelerate recovery, reduce muscle damage, and improve bone health makes it a great regular treatment option.

Soft Tissue Therapy

Sports massage, or specifically-targeted soft-tissue therapy, can stimulate blood flow as well as break up any sticking points that are preventing your recovery or causing pain. 

Chiropractic Adjustments

Traditional chiropractic care includes manual adjustments, or the art and science of carefully manipulating joints. Depending on your sports injury, your chiropractor will do a thorough assessment before making any adjustments to keep your spine, hips, neck, and more in working order.

Therapeutic Exercises

Rehabilitative exercise can increase mobility, release tight muscles, improve circulation, and more to treat the immediate problem. It can also help retrain the body to move properly after a sports injury, preventing future issues.

Get an appointment for treating sports injuries

Ready to treat and prevent chronic sports injuries? Call Dr. Pete at 770-832-2226 to set up an appointment at our Carrollton, GA location.

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