Chiropractic Treatment for Sports Injuries in Bradford

Whether you play hockey or soccer, run, golf or go to the gym, an injury can take you out of the activity you enjoy. At WellCare Medical in Bradford, chiropractic treatment for sports injuries covers sudden injuries such as sprains and strains as well as overuse problems that build up over a season. The aim is to get you moving properly again and back to your sport with a lower risk of the same injury returning.

• ankle, knee and wrist sprains
• muscle strains in the hamstring, groin, calf and lower back
• shoulder pain from throwing, swimming or lifting
• runner's knee, shin pain and hip tightness
• lower back and neck pain related to training
• stiffness and reduced mobility left over from an old injury

• Joint care. Adjustments and mobilization restore movement in joints that have stiffened after an injury, in the spine and in the arms and legs.
• Soft-tissue therapy. Hands-on work eases tight, overworked or guarding muscles.
• Graded exercise. Strength and mobility work is matched to what your sport demands, and progressed as you improve.
• Return-to-play planning. We agree on clear checkpoints, such as pain-free range, strength and sport-specific movement, before you go back to full training.

We ask how the injury happened, what you have done about it so far and what you need to get back to. Your chiropractor examines the injured area, checks the joints above and below it, and watches how you squat, lunge, reach or run as appropriate. You will leave knowing what the injury is, what to do in the next few days and roughly what recovery involves. Bring shorts and the footwear you train in.

Go to an emergency department or urgent care if you cannot put weight on a leg, a joint looks deformed, there is rapid swelling, or you have numbness below the injury. Any knock to the head followed by headache, dizziness, confusion or nausea should be checked by a doctor for concussion. Our clinic also offers concussion assessments to guide your recovery.

Most sports injuries need hands-on treatment early and progressive loading later. Our physiotherapists run sports injury physiotherapy and programs for tendon and ligament injuries, and our registered massage therapists provide deep tissue massage for recovery. For shoulder, hip and knee problems, see chiropractic treatment for joint pain.