Sports Chiropractic Care in Bakersfield
Dr. James Garrett
We Help Sports Injuries
If you’re an athlete (whether it is intramural, city league, recreational or professional), you understand the numerous demands of participating in a sport such as running, jumping and tackling.
Sports injuries such as sprains, fractures, concussions, and dislocations can occur at any time when participating in a sport.
In any kind of physical contact sport, collision sport or one with excessive use of exertion, every part of the body is affected. Some of the most common locations where injuries to the body occur are:
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Head – Concussion
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Neck & Spine – whiplash, neck strain, over extension
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Back & Spine, Upper and Lower –slipped disc, stress fracture, nerve damage, muscle strain
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Arms, Upper and Lower– Dislocation, over extension, fracture, tennis elbow (not limited to tennis), sprained wrist, and rotator cuff tear
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Legs, Ankles & Feet – Hyperextension, shin splints, sprained ankle, pulled ACL/MCL/PCL sprain or tear, pulled groin, pulled hamstring, fracture.
What can our chiropractor do to help?
Chiropractic care can be extremely valuable for daily maintenance, improved stamina & enhanced flexibility. Chiropractic care is also vital for the treatment and faster recovery of sports-related injuries, aches, and pains.
If you're interested in chiropractic care for yourself or your child, get in contact with us today. We'd be glad to help with sports injuries or injury prevention.