Sports Injury in Burien WA

Physical activity can do wonders for your mental and physical health, but it’s important to be mindful of the risk of sports injuries. At Seahurst Integrative Medical and Wellness Center, Dr. Yael C. Kantor, DC, and the team provide strategic therapies to help you recover from musculoskeletal sports injuries in Burien WA and prevent them in the future. Call the office to schedule your consultation or book an appointment online today.

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What are sports injuries?

Sports injuries are musculoskeletal injuries that are often the result of physical activity. You might get a sports injury from a particular repetitive motion you use in the sport you play, or you might get an acute sports injury that happens suddenly and unexpectedly. Either way, the injury can put you out of commission and prevent you from enjoying physical activity for some time.

Some of the most common sports injuries include:

• Rotator cuff tears
• Stress fractures
• Acute fractures
• Golfer’s elbow
• Tennis elbow
• Runner’s knee
• Meniscus tear
• Shin splints
• Ankle sprain
• Achilles tendinitis

The team at Seahurst Integrative Medical and Wellness Center performs a detailed evaluation of your injury and overall health during your initial visit and consultation. They can then use the information to create your personalized care plan.

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Sports Injuries Services Offered in Burien WA

Whether you are a “weekend warrior” athlete or a professional, injuries happen. There are two basic types of sports injuries: the first is the result of a trauma inflicted by a collision, a slip or a fall. The second type is caused by the over-use of a muscle group or joint whereby the repetitive movement of the same area causes an inflammation or injury such as carpal tunnel, stress fractures, muscle strains and tendonitis. Believe it or not simple household chores can mimic a sports injury.

Dr. Yael did her early training in Sports Chiropractic. As a prior gymnast with numerous injuries that were ultimately (after a long road of different doctors and different medications) treated by a chiropractor she was able to continue in her sport, she then chose to treat sports injuries so that she could help athletes and weekend warriors heal correctly. The way in which you treat your injuries determines how fast you will recover and get back to the activity you enjoy.

Dr Yael and her staff use numerous modalities (adjustments, cold laser, decompression, trigger point therapy, rehabilitation therapy, therapeutic massage therapy) to target problem areas and strengthen previously injured or weakened muscles and joints. You will learn better strategies for exercise and stretching so that you can continue the straight and narrow path to better enjoyment of your chosen sport (We know household chores are not always included in this but are a necessity).

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How are sports injuries treated?
Seahurst Integrative Medical and Wellness Center offers a wide variety of treatments and therapies to increase healing after a sports injury and reduce the pain that comes with it. A comprehensive care plan covers all of your bases and can rehabilitate you so you can enjoy physical activity safely again.

Your personalized care plan for a sports injury might involve:

• Chiropractic adjustments
• Cold laser therapy
• Non surgical Spinal decompression
• Trigger point therapy
• Rehabilitation therapy
• Therapeutic massage
• Joint injections, trigger point injections
• Decompression socks
• Acupuncture with electrical stimulation
• Cupping
• Taping

The team might have additional recommendations for exercises you can use at home to rebuild strength for your injury.

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How can I reduce my risk for future sports injuries?

There is always a risk of injury during sports, but you can mitigate the risk by living a healthy lifestyle and being mindful of how you exercise. The team at Seahurst Integrative Medical and Wellness Center teaches stretching and warm-up exercises so your muscles are prepared to engage in physical activity safely. You might also benefit from nutritional guidance to meet your body’s nutrient requirements. Custom IV therapy can increase your athletic performance and recovery by keeping you well-hydrated and meeting your nutritional needs.

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Call Seahurst Integrative Medical and Wellness Center or schedule a treatment consultation online for any sports injury today.