Sports Injuries | Treatment for Acute Injuries - Amersham Chiropractic

1. Established by the Chiropractors Act 1994 Low Back Pain | Neck Pain | Sports Injuries

2. About Chiropractors are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions which are due to mechanical dysfunction of the joints and their effects on the nervous system.

3. Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Sports Injuries By manipulating joints, chiropractors stimulate the joint movement receptors – the body’s position sensors which provide feedback to the brain on where the joint is in space. This stimulation can affect the way the nervous system works. Depending on where the nerve irritation has occurred in the spine

4. Dr Michael B Gould BSc DC FRCC(Orthopaedics) Dip Ac CCEP Doctor of Chiropractic Graduated from the Anglo European College of Chiropractic with a BSc Chiropractic in 1993. Post-graduate accreditations include Doctor of Chiropractic (European Chiropractic Union), Director of Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation of the Royal College of Chiropractors. Specialist Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractors (Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Faculty), Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner and Diploma in Western Acupuncture. Techniques used: Diversified; Acupuncture/Dry Needling; Drop Techniques; Blocking Techniques; Activator Technique

5. 5 Common Sports Injuries And How A Chiropractor Can Help Some people are born with a natural passion for sports, and some people develop it over time and practice. Some people do it for fun, and some people choose to take it on as a professional career. Though there are many different narratives when it comes to sports, there’s always one thing in common throughout these stories: Sports Injuries. Sports injuries are very common, especially when you’re a regular when it comes to playing sports. If it’s your career path, sports injuries can not only be painful but can also leave you terrified, wondering about the future of your career. Especially when you have an acute injury, you’ll have added stress about whether or not you can perform well after. We’re sure you may have a lot of questions surrounding sports injuries, if you’re an avid sportsperson or if you know loved ones who are closely involved with sports. Don’t worry too much, however, because here at Amersham Chiropractic Center, we aim to answer all your questions! This is why we’ve put together this little article to help you understand some of the most common sports injuries, how you can deal with them, prevent them, and also how a chiropractor can help if you’ve been victim to any of these injuries.

6. How to Prevent Sports Injuries Sports injuries can be prevented by following very simple and basic instructions. You can significantly reduce your risk of being injured by: Not pushing your body beyond its limit Warming up properly before exercise, sports, or running Getting a coach to learn the proper and right techniques Using correct equipment, even something as simple as wearing the right running shoes can make a huge difference Protecting yourself with equipment based on your sport, i.e, shin guards for football, gum shields for rugby Wearing an abdominal guard to avoid pain in groin (specific to men)

7. We have some of the best minds (and hands!) here at Amersham Chiropractic Center. So book an appointment with us for your sports injuries, and other injuries as well, and we can help you get back to it in no time! Conclusion

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