To an athlete, there’s nothing worse than being sidelined with a sports injury. Improper training, incorrect stretching routines, and a lack of a good warm-up can lead to an increased likelihood of sprains, strains, and muscle injuries. However, with the proper plan of action, many sports injuries can be prevented.

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Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics specializes in handling sports medicine and sports injury treatment in the Chattanooga area. So if you are getting your game on, come see us to gain some specific knowledge about how to prevent injury in your sports discipline and to get help if you do get injured.

We know that developing a fitness plan that includes dynamic stretching, strength training, and cardiovascular exercise can help decrease your chance of injury. Each aspect of your plan will of course require movement, aka biomechanics – the science of how your muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments work together to produce movement.

Altered biomechanics in one joint can lead to overcompensation in others which can result in pain and an increased risk of injury. Ensuring that you have optimal biomechanics is critical to reducing the chance of injury. Here’s how Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics can help with some recommended strategies:

• Scheduling periodic movement assessments in our clinic is recommended to improve biomechanics.
•  Taking time to move through the body’s full range of motion each day and to train different

 muscle groups.

• From a chiropractic standpoint, movement assessments are a part of every chiropractic evaluation.

By identifying altered biomechanics before you have pain and discomfort, you may not only be able to reduce your risk of injury but maybe even improve your performance!

Call us today for an evaluation and together we can get you to the top of your game by preventing some of the common injuries athletes face.

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