Spinal adjustment
After your initial examination for your sports injuries in Saint Louis, MO, your chiropractor will provide a spinal adjustment to get the vertebrae in your back in alignment. When the vertebrae move out of place even the smallest amount, they put stress on all the tissues that support the spine. The messages from the brain will be able to get through to the area that needs healing and start you on your wellness journey.
Therapeutic massage
Massage can be very helpful for sports injuries before and after your workout. It helps reduce the number of sports injuries when done before, and it helps with pain after. When used in combination with spinal adjustments, the two complement each other in a way that makes the combined treatment even more effective than either one of them separately. At Kingen Chiropractic Wellness Center, we offer a wide selection of types of massage depending on what your body needs.
ART (Active Release Technique)
When you engage in sports you put a lot of stress on your soft tissues. If you don't address the stress, it can lead to the development of scar tissue that can limit your motion and cause weakness. With ART, the chiropractor identifies the areas that are in trouble and, through pressure and some very specific movement, breaks up the scar tissue and frees the soft tissues.
Laser therapy
Laser therapy uses light to stimulate the cells in the area that needs to be repaired. By doing repairs at the cellular level, the laser reduces inflammation, promotes healing, and stimulates endorphins, which are natural pain relievers.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese treatment that uses needles to stimulate the body’s healing response in strategic areas. Acupuncture is effective in treating many different types of pain, including sports injuries.
Therapeutic exercise
To continue the healing provided by your chiropractic adjustment, an exercise program you can do at home helps to improve mobility, balance, and strength. Both stretching and strengthening exercises can be therapeutic.
Dr. Kingen of Kingen Chiropractic Wellness Center serves Webster Groves, Brentwood, Clayton, and Richmond Heights, MO. For sports injuries in greater Saint Louis, MO, give our office a call at (314) 646-0013.