6 Common Sports Injuries an Osteopath Can Help Fix
If you play sports a lot, you’re going to get injured. It might not be today, or tomorrow, or even a month from now, but eventually, every athlete takes a sliding tackle wrong or pulls something leaping up to return a serve. It’s part of playing sports, so it shouldn’t surprise you that osteopaths are flexible enough to sort you out quickly. If you’re wondering what injuries do warrant a trip to your local Bromley osteopath, then ponder no more – here’s six common examples.
- Sprains
Spraining part of your body is a normal part of exercise. You’ve usually pushed it a little too far or collided with something heavier and tougher than you – we’ve seen some wicked ones in our time. However you’ve managed to sprain an arm or other body part, an osteopath can help recover it a little and take the pain down.
- Strains
We’ve all strained part of our body by working too hard and pushing it in a direction it obviously doesn’t want to go in. That’s pretty normal, and it is only made worse when you’re trying to play sports. The best thing you can do is to see an osteopath, because they can help to manipulate the strained area, help it relax and give you a chance to get back to a good place.
- Tendonitis
Tendonitis, known more simply as inflammation of the tendons, can be very painful and will impede your ability to play sports. If this happens, then you should see an osteopath. They can reduce the inflammation and help you to stay on top of things.
- Back, Shoulder, Neck, Arm or Leg Injuries
Part of this list includes the generic injuries that you will pick up simply as a matter of doing sport on a regular basis. Aches and pains in the arms, shoulders, legs, back and neck – the normal pressure areas you use a lot when you’re doing sport. An osteopath can help to treat a lot of these, either by solving them outright, or by reducing the discomfort and pain you’re in.
- Sore Muscles
You wouldn’t expect sore muscles to be part of things that warrant a trip to the osteopath because we all get sore from time to time. With that being said if the problem is not going away then that isn’t good, and you’ll need to see someone if the soreness persists. An osteopath can help to manipulate the affected area and see if it’s the result of an underlying problem.
- Shin Splints
Recurring pain in the shins, known as shin splints, can be uncomfortable to live with for athletes. After all, it is brought on by exercise and can lead to things like stress fractures. The best thing you can do is see an osteopath to get support and relief – pain management is half the battle.
Getting the Right Support
Getting the right support is key to overcoming a sports injury as it can severely impact your ability to enjoy life and mess up your exercise. There are plenty of osteopaths in the Bromley area so if you don’t have an osteopath on speed dial, this is your sign to find one and get on the pain free wagon.
