Lasting Effects of Youth Sports Injuries
OUR LITHONIA CHIROPRACTOR EXPLAINS THE LASTING EFFECTS OF YOUTH SPORTS INJURIES
While young people are known for their ability to bounce back and recover from injury fairly quickly, there can be lingering, hidden negative effects. Sometimes the consequences do not manifest until years or even decades later. Our Lithonia chiropractor at Full Body Rejuvenation Center is here to provide you with sports therapy and sports physiotherapy to reduce the chances of more serious injury down the road.
YOUTH INJURY RAISES RISK OF ARTHRITIS SEVENFOLD
The unfortunate fact is that a torn ligament or broken bone as a child or teenager can leave you more prone to the same injury as an adult. Injuries of the musculoskeletal system can also increase the odds of conditions like arthritis and osteoarthritis down the road. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, damaging a joint increases the odds of developing arthritis in later years by sevenfold.
Why is this? It is mainly because skeletal and muscular alignment tends to be thrown off by the injury. Even if the imbalance is only minor, over time it can worsen and affect other areas of the body. While arthritis most often occurs as part of the aging process in those who are genetically predisposed to it, in some cases the main factor is physical trauma suffered as a young person. That is why it is so crucial to bring children and teenagers in for assessment following an injury to the musculoskeletal system.
OUR CHIROPRACTOR TREATS INJURIES HOLISTICALLY
At our sports injury clinic, Full Body Rejuvenation Center, we offer sports therapy and sports physiotherapy for children and adults to treat these injuries at their root and reduce the chances of more serious conditions in the future.
Additional ways to reduce the chances of arthritis or injury later in life include regular exercise, stretching and warming up before exercise, and maintaining a healthy body weight.
CONTACT OUR SPORTS INJURY CHIROPRACTOR IN LITHONIA, GA
Our Lithonia chiropractor at Full Body Rejuvenation Center is here to address sports injuries suffered at any age. Proper treatment of these issues through chiropractic care, sports therapy, and sports physiotherapy can make all the difference in preventing less treatable conditions going forward. To schedule an appointment for sports injury recovery, call us at (770) 733-1381.
