Sport + Performance Care In Saanichton
The athletes body withstands an immense amount of stress and tension from sport. With intense workouts, practice sessions, and fast-motion games, even if an athlete does not suffer from any sport injury or pain, chiropractic care can help the biomechanics of the body allowing you to play stronger, perform better, and recover faster.
We treat a wide range of athletes from professional to amateur and are well versed in a variety of sports and sport specific injuries or issues. Soccer, rugby, triathlon, equestrian, hockey, cycling, badminton, and tennis to name a few.
We understand that with sports, especially fast collision sports, injuries are bound to happen. Our experience in biomechanical movement, sports medicine and injuries allows us to provide thorough care and treatment for athletes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is sports chiropractic care?
Sports chiropractic focuses on treating athletes and active individuals. We address sports-related injuries, prevent injuries through performance optimization, and help athletes recover quickly so they can return to their sport at full strength.
Which sports or athletic activities do you treat?
We work with athletes in all sports—from football and hockey to running, cycling, golf, and recreational activities. Our team understands the specific demands of different sports and can tailor treatment accordingly.
Can you help with injury prevention?
Yes, injury prevention is a key part of sports chiropractic. We assess your biomechanics, identify weaknesses, and recommend specific adjustments, exercises, and training modifications to reduce injury risk.
What is athletic therapy and how does it complement chiropractic care?
Athletic therapy includes rehabilitation exercises, functional training, and injury management. Combined with chiropractic adjustments, it provides a complete recovery program that gets you back to sport faster and stronger.
Do you work with competitive athletes and teams?
Yes, our sports medicine expertise serves everyone from recreational athletes to competitive performers. We can discuss team rates and availability for group care arrangements.
How is shockwave therapy used in sports treatment?
Shockwave therapy is an advanced treatment for stubborn injuries like tendonitis and stress fractures. It stimulates healing and reduces pain, often providing relief when other treatments haven't worked, allowing faster return to sport.
Can I continue training while receiving sports chiropractic care?
In most cases, yes. We work with you to modify your training rather than stopping completely. Our goal is to manage your injury while keeping you active and improving your condition so you can compete safely.
Recover Faster
Damage to body tissues (tears, pulls, microtrauma or overuse) can lead to scar tissue. Scar tissue tightens our soft tissues leading to decreased mobility, loss of strength, chronic tendonitis, and nerve entrapments (numbness, tingling, and weakness).
We use specialized modalities such as Active Release Technique (ART), Graston Technique, Shockwave and many others to treat dysfunctional muscle, tendon, ligament, fascia, and nerve tissue.
These techniques remove limiting adhesions, increasing blood flow and promote regeneration, allowing you to heal faster!
Sport Specific Treatment
Whether you're experiencing pain/injury or wish to enhance your performance, our Chiropractors in Saanichton can help!
We utilize a full spectrum of techniques for athletes that includes; Shockwave, Interferential Current (IFC), Kinesiology taping, extremity manipulation, ART etc.
We see a range of athletes and are well versed in sport specific injuries.
Athlete visits always include a full biomechanical assessment, treatment to integrate proper movement patterns and sport specific advice for exercise and return to play.
Benefits of Chiropractic for Sport
The human body is an amazing machine designed to complete complex movements in a simple and defined way.
Dysfunction in these movement patterns decrease performance by forcing certain muscles and joints to work harder than they are designed to.
This leads to decreased strength, increased fatigue, and injury. Chiropractic treatments work to remove compensations to restore proper movement patterns. Chiropractic treatments have also been shown to increase the voluntary strength of your muscle contraction, increase muscle activation, and improve stability allowing you to train and compete harder.