Next weekend sees University of Phoenix
Stadium in Glendale, Arizona as host to the 49th annual Super Bowl! Football fans
across North America will gather together in bars and living rooms, indulge in
some football fare and many will even grab a ball and host their own super bowl
playoff game in the backyard or local park. But if you are like one of the many
fans out there suffering from football injuries, the thought of an impromptu
pickup game can leave you with a bad taste in your mouth.
Although most are mild to minor, and
are often the result of contact, there are a still a vast number of common
football injuries that plague players no matter the level of play:
- Injuries to
the knee and leg
- ACL/PCL
injuries
- Various
sprains and strains
- Shin
splints
- Pulled
muscles, groin or hamstring
- Head, neck
and shoulder injuries
- Concussions
- Torn
rotator cuff
- Shoulder
separation or dislocation
- Foot and
ankle injuries
- Ankle
sprains and strains
- Achilles
tendonitis
- Back
Injuries
- Muscle
strains
- Lower back pain
So what are you to do if you’ve
sustained one of these and suffer from the pain on a regular or intermittent
basis? As many football injuries are minor, and thus don’t require surgery
(just make sure to visit your sports medicine specialist to have a professional
diagnosis – don’t attempt to diagnose or treat yourself - EVER!), there are
some really effective treatment options available that can get you back on the
field.
Physiotherapy – the manual manipulation
of the injured area can go a long way towards recovery and rehabilitation of a
football injury. It works to increase flexibility, strengthen muscles and
reduce pain and swelling.
Chiropractic treatment – by adjusting
and manipulating misaligned joints, chiropractic treatment can be incredibly
effective in not only significantly reducing pain but also restoring normal
function.
Concussion management – concussions can
be incredibly difficult to diagnose, so even the slightest indication of a head
injury should be looked at by a trained physician. Proper concussion management
can determine whether a concussion has been sustained, and treat the injury
accordingly, helping an injured player return to work and play safely.
If you have sustained a football
injury, your best bet for recovery is to visit a sports medicine clinic. A
physician trained and experienced with treating sports injuries specifically
can assess your injury and use their vast knowledge and appreciation for your
love of the game to get you back to peak performance levels as quickly as
possible.
For more on treating common football
injuries, or any other sports related injuries, please contact Athletic Edge
Sports Medicine today by calling 416 800 0800 or visit www.aesm.ca.
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