World Series Comes to a Nail Biting Finish – Beat Your Baseball Injuries

The 2014 World Series of Baseball is now coming to an end, and teams like the Giants and the Royals are out there on the field playing their hearts out trying to win that ever-elusive world championship. No matter the outcome of the series though, each of these teams has finished the season with a bang – but not without suffering some setbacks along the way – mostly in the form of baseball injuries that kept players from the plate for often extended periods of time.

Baseball injuries are a common risk in the game, and if you play you know that soft tissue injuries, even those that are not severe, can be devastating to your own game.

Check out this video from Health Choices First: http://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/category/baseball/local-providers/soft-tissue-injuries-in-baseball-1. In it, physiotherapist Johnny Yiu discusses the most common soft tissue injuries in baseball and how they occur, including hamstring pulls, groin strains and ankle rolls.

When it comes to soft tissue injuries such as these, a great option for treatment and relief is physiotherapy. Through a combination of different treatments, which may include acupuncture, manual therapy or strength and conditioning, physiotherapy can help to restore function, improve movement, increase strength and flexibility and prevent future injuries.

Don’t let a baseball injury bring you down. For more about the benefits of physiotherapy in the treatment of baseball injuries please contact Athletic Edge Sports Medicine today by calling 416-800-0800.

Chiropractic Care for Lower Back Pain Relief

Back pain, no matter the cause, can be incredibly difficult to deal with. Whether it is chronic or intermittent, lower back pain can make even the simplest daily tasks tough. When you are an athlete, and those daily tasks include training or playing, that pain becomes even more challenging. If you are someone who deals with this condition on a regular basis, perhaps it is time to think about chiropractic care for lower back pain relief.

There are several different chiropractic methods that a doctor might utilize, depending on the source of the injury/pain and its severity.

Here are a few of the most effective methods of chiropractic care for lower back pain relief:

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      Acupuncture – as a centuries old method of pain relief, acupuncture has become increasingly popular for the number of benefits it has. When it comes to back pain, acupuncture helps to promote proper blood circulation in the tissues by creating an energy (Qi) flow within the area and balancing out and encouraging the release of chemicals throughout the body to relieve pain.

-        Active Release Technique – Active Release Technique is a form of manual therapy that uses various techniques and targets the muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia and other tissues. This helps to soften and break up scar tissue that can restrict mobility and cause pain, increasing the blood flow and creating more movement within the area effected.

-        The Graston Technique – The Graston Technique is a form of instrumental massage therapy used to relieve lower back pain. Using a variety of specialized manual therapy approaches, The Graston Technique works to break down scar tissue and stretch connective tissue to help remove the restrictions and repair the soft tissue that is being treated.

-        Kinesiotaping – another effective form of chiropractic treatment for lower back is kinesiotaping. This form of therapy includes the application of tape to the pained areas, providing support to the back muscles without restricting movement. It also helps to enhance circulation and reduce pain and inflammation.

Whether your pain is chronic or as a result of an injury, there are ways to get relief. Stop suffering - chiropractic treatment for lower back pain relief is a great way to get back in the game.

For more about chiropractic treatment and how it can help you achieve the lower back pain relief that you need to get back to normal, please contact Athletic Edge Sports Medicine today by calling 416-800-0800.