When you or your children are active in sports, having a sports injury chiropractor is a must. Sports and injuries tend to go hand in hand. Dr. Alicia Calease of Calease Chiropractic Center in Waverly, IA offers a variety of treatments to get you back to your preferred sport as soon as possible.
Chiropractic adjustment
Chiropractic adjustments are important to recovery from a sports injury, depending on where it is located. Especially in contact sports, it is easy for the spine to be forced out of alignment. When the vertebrae are out of alignment, the messages from the brain can not get through, which affects not only the spine but the rest of the body, as well. The muscles that support the spine can be made painful by a misalignment in the vertebrae.
Although chiropractors recognize the importance of the spine, it is not the only part of the body we treat. Our office also provides adjustments to help patients recover from shoulder injuries.
Cold laser therapy
Cold laser therapy uses light to treat pain. The light is applied with a handheld device that goes over the injured area. The light travels through the skin to cells deep within the soft tissues, promoting healing at a cellular level. It speeds up healing and reduces edema and inflammation.
Therapeutic ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves to heat and vibrate the injured soft tissue. It is used to treat chronic or acute pain and to help with healing.
Therapeutic exercise
Therapeutic exercise is a great benefit to athletes. It helps healing to continue at home between chiropractic treatments by improving strength and flexibility. It will be targeted to your specific injury.
Contact Dr. Calease of Calease Chiropractic Center in Waverly, IA when you are in need of a sports injury chiropractor. To make an appointment, give us a call at 319-352-5353 or send us a message via our website.