Suffering From Sports Aches and Pains? How Toronto Athletic Therapy Can Help

When a professional athlete suffers a sports related injury, their immediate response is not to turn to their family doctor for relief but to seek out professional athletic therapy for treatment. These professionals are often on hand to deal with a wide spectrum of injuries, and their job is to not only help athletes recover from the injury or condition, but also to avoid similar injuries in the future.

You need not be a professional athlete to sustain an injury on the court, field, rink, etc., so you need not be a pro-athlete to seek treatment from a professional for any injury you suffer. The best way to treat a sports related injury is to have it addressed by an experienced professional like one dedicated to sports related injuries at an athletic therapy clinic.

How is athletic therapy different? One example is to compare when someone suffers a car accident related injury to a sports injury.  The former is a one-time damage circumstance that requires much different treatment than that used to heal an injury due to sports. This is because many sports injuries are overuse injuries, meaning that they develop as a result of repetition or continued strain. Athletic therapy recognizes these differences and relies on and administers a treatment plan that not only takes into account the treatment of the injury but also your future goals and lifestyle.

What might athletic therapy from a Toronto sports medicine clinic consist of? If you suffer from a sports related injury, be it tendonitis, back pain, or knee osteoarthritis, an athletic therapy clinic will use one, or a combination of, various treatment methods including chiropractic treatment ( i.e. acupuncture, Active Release Technique), massage therapy, shockwave therapy, osteopathy or physical therapy. Non-surgical alternatives are an important part of athletic therapy that make it much easier for you to return to the field more quickly.

When you suffer from a sports related injury, why not trust a professional who works specifically with the pain caused by sports. If you're serious about getting back to the activities you enjoy, consider athletic therapy.

To find out more about the benefits of athletic therapy from a Toronto sports medicine clinic, contact Athletic Edge Sports Medicine by calling 416-800-0800 or visit us online.

Back Pain Keeping Your From the Field? Try Toronto Chiropractic Treatment

Being active is an important part of staying healthy, and participating in sports is one of the best ways to include healthy activity in your life - and have fun at the same time!  When your body is strong, healthy and pain-free, enjoying sports is easy. But what if your suffering from pain robs you of that enjoyment? If you are suffering from back pain that prevents you from enjoying the sports you love, it might be time to consider chiropractic treatment.

A registered chiropractor at a sports medicine clinic can offer you the chiropractic treatment you need to get relief. Using a variety of techniques, including Active Release Technique, acupuncture, Graston technique and kinesiotaping, chiropractic treatment will help you deal with your chronic or acute back pain effectively by correcting misalignments in the spine to reduce pain and restore normal bodily function.

What do each of these techniques consist of and how do they work to get rid of your back pain?

Acupuncture: as a holistic form of chiropractic treatment, acupuncture works by stimulating the body’s central nervous system, releasing chemicals which work to influence biochemical changes and promote the body’s natural healing abilities. This improves overall well-being and helps heal pain caused by sports.

Active Release Technique: a patented soft tissue based massage technique, Active Release Technique treats chronic and acute back pain by applying pressure to the affected area and working to remove or break up the scar tissue build up that causes muscles to tighten and become painful. Active Release Technique is also effective at treating numerous other sports related ailments including carpel tunnel syndrome, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, tendonitis and sciatica.

Graston technique: an instrument-assisted form of soft tissue mobilization, Graston technique detects and treats areas of the body causing pain due to chronic inflammation by breaking down and separating scar tissues that restrict normal movement and function. It also works to increase blood flow and cellular activity.

Kinesiotaping: a sports taping method which uses strategically applied sports tape to muscles to reduce pain and inflammation. Rather than restricting movement by binding joints and muscles, kinesiotaping is non-restrictive, allowing for full range of motion while delivering muscle support.

Don’t play through the pain. If you are suffering from sports related back pain, try chiropractic treatment to assist your entire body and get back on the field.

For more information about chiropractic treatment including Active Release Technique, contact Athletic Edge Sports Medicine by calling 416-800-0800 or visit www.aesm.ca.

 

Keep Swinging and Prevent Common Golf Injuries

The 4^th Annual Joe Carter Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament supporting the Children’s Aid Foundation, is right around the corner. Celebrities will be tee-off at Eagle’s Nest Golf Club in Maple on June 18^th, having fun showing off their skills while raising money. But just because you and I may not been invited to play alongside the stars in that fundraiser doesn’t mean that we take our game any less seriously. And an important part of training and readying ourselves for the game means avoiding common golf injuries.

Most golfers, no matter their skill-level, are aware of some of the aches and pains that accompany the game. Back pain, shoulder pain or knee pain are the result of common golf injuries that stem from stance and swing.  Repetition can lead to carpel tunnel syndrome; tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are also common (although, ironically, tennis elbow is more common that golfer’s elbow). These golf injuries plague many players, so working to avoid them is crucial if you want to stay on the fairways.

How can you avoid common golf injuries and keep swinging? A golf injury prevention program offered by a sports injury clinic is always a good idea. Designed to address these kinds of issues before they arise, sports injury clinics offer you tips and advice helpful for keeping you in the game you love.

Don't assume that a golf injury prevention program is just for avid golfers either.  Whether you've just started playing or are an 18-hole veteran, the right golf injury prevention program will have been developed to work with all players, no matter their level of skill.

So, how will a golf injury prevention program address -and help you avoid - common golf injuries? By focusing on the fundamentals of golf, such as swing, grip and stance, the program will help you fix any snags in your game while helping you avoid future ones.  These programs also target any underlying injuries which can seriously impact your game. Concentrating on flexibility, core strength and bio mechanics, as well as catering to your short and long term goals are also important aspects of a golf injury prevention program.

Not only will a golf injury prevention program help you avoid common golf injuries, it can also help you improve your game – another great reason to partake!

For more information about common golf injuries and how a golf injury prevention program can help keep you on the green, contact Athletic Edge Sports Medicine by calling 416-800-0800 or visit www.aesm.ca.

 

 

Prepare for the Relay For Life with Fitness Training

June 7^th, 2013 marks the annual Relay For Life in Toronto West, held from at the Centennial Stadium. This event, held from 7pm to 7am the next day, involves teams participating in a non-competitive relay overnight, and raises funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Whether you join a team with friends, family or co-workers, the Relay For Life is a great way to get out there and exercise, while having fun and raising money for an important cause.

While you're organizing your team, don’t forget that this is a relay, so you'll need to get in shape. And if you don’t plan on partaking in the Relay For Life, getting in shape with fitness training is still a good way to stay healthy for your own sake.

How does fitness training at a Toronto sports medicine clinic work? First, your current level of fitness is evaluated by a thorough fitness test, measuring strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. Following this, a regimen and goals are created so you maximize results. In order to help you stay on track, a registered fitness trainer will be available to you for ongoing assistance and support.

Why choose fitness training from a Toronto sports medicine clinic? There are several reasons. One of the best for opting with fitness training at a Toronto sports medicine clinic is because of the support. Losing weight and getting in shape is tough no matter how you go about it, but if you want the support and motivation a knowledgeable sports medicine team brings, fitness training is the way to go. Working with an experienced fitness trainer gives you the guidance and inspiration to realize your fitness plan.

Fitness training with a trainer at a Toronto sports medicine clinic gives you customized service. Sure classes at the gym might work well for some people, but if you want fitness training that is unique to you and your goals, especially if you've found yourself unsuccessful overcoming specific challenges, then individual fitness training might be a better fit. This way, you can ensure your plan meets your body type and schedule.

Whether you're prepping for the Toronto West Relay For Life, or just want to get in shape for yourself, fitness training from a Toronto sports medicine clinic may be your secret to leading you down the road to success. You don’t have to go it alone.

For more information about how fitness training from a Toronto sports medicine clinic can help you get in shape, contact Athletic Edge Sports Medicine by calling 416-800-0800 or visit www.aesm.ca.