Here at Sikorsky Chiropractic, we see many sports injuries and we recognize the amount of time and effort each patient puts into being at the very top of their game, whether for a run, a swim, or a climb.  

Injuries vary because sports are varied, but the manner in which we use our bodies to support us through sometimes grueling workouts and stresses can be very similar.  

Some of the most prominent sports injuries are:

• Sprains
• Strains
• Knee injuries
• Tennis elbow
• Rotator cuff injury
• Shin splints
• Groin pull
• Hamstring strain

When training for a sporting event our bodies are pushed, sometimes unrealistically, to reach our goals and this is done through practice, which means we’re putting uncharacteristically physical demands on specific muscles, joints, and tendons repeatedly.   

Some of the most prominent reasons we see patients with a sports injury:

• Poor functioning joints and muscles
• Improper training / poor training program
• Over-training
• Pushing the beyond its means
• Over-working muscles
• Injury caused by inadequate diet during training 
• Forceful impacts
• Repetitive motions
• Failing to warm up properly

Some of the most prominent reasons we see active and athletic patients:

• Race or swim training
• Preventative maintenance
• Direction with proper exercise

There are many sports and training exercises that call for strenuous workouts that include weightlifting, or running, or cardiovascular drills, and so many others, it’s important to perform your training routine properly and safely, knowing your body’s limitations and respecting them.

Because Dr. Sikorsky is an athlete, he truly believes in the importance of the sportsperson’s body and he greatly prides himself in, and enjoys, this part of his practice- vastly excelling in it. 

Chiropractic care can benefit almost any joint or muscle-related ailment, but when dealing with sports injuries specifically, an educated sports injury chiropractor can quickly get to the problem and end the athlete’s pain.

With an efficient plan to get an athlete back on the field, the track, or wherever they need to be, the patient will be one step closer to the finish line (or the win).  

Regular visits to your chiropractor will encourage balance and general health after training and games, as well as a quicker recovery.

Our Elgin, Illinois team uses all its resources to provide a non-invasive, gentle, medication-free treatment plan for a swift recovery.  We also truly appreciate the importance of the athlete getting prepared for their event, but if the body will not be ready to compete, we make sure our patients know the consequences, should they decide to push too hard.

We are knowledgeable in sports injury and would never advise our patients to take unnecessary risks with their body.  

Some benefits from obtaining chiropractic care for your sports injury are:

• Returning to your activity of choice quickly
• Decrease in loss of training time
• Reduction of discomfort
• Reduction of inflammation or swelling
• Improvement of flexibility and range of motion
• Improvement of quality of sleep
• Improvement of quality of life
• Improvement of performance 
• Improvement of joint mobility, function, and health
• Strengthening of the immune system
• Improvement of the recovery process 

If you are suffering through a sports injury and hoping to make it to the big day and get through it without further damage, we highly recommend you come to see us right away.  

It’s best to fully grasp the significance of the problem so you can recognize what’s happening to your joints and muscles and take care to not put more stress on them than they can handle.