Sports injuries can happen to anyone active in physical activities, and it's important to understand what you might be facing. Here's a brief look at some you might encounter:

• Sprains & Strains: These injuries occur when ligaments or muscles are stretched beyond their normal range of motion, causing pain and inflammation.
• ACL Tear: This injury involves tearing the anterior cruciate ligament, one of the key ligaments that help stabilize your knee joint.
• Meniscus Tears: The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your knee, and its tear is a prevalent injury in contact sports.
• Tennis Elbow: Also called lateral epicondylitis, this injury involves the inflammation of the tendons connecting your forearm muscles to your elbow.
• Rotator Cuff Tears: These injuries affect the group of muscles and tendons that surround and support your shoulder joint, causing pain and reduced range of motion.

Physical therapy and chiropractic care are valuable treatment approaches for these and other sports injuries. Physical therapy commonly uses manual therapy, where the therapist uses hands-on techniques to alleviate pain and restore movement; supervised exercises to strengthen and stabilize the musculature around the injured site; and modalities like heat, ice, or electrical stimulation to reduce pain and swelling.

Chiropractic care can further enhance recovery by adjusting misaligned joints, which may not only alleviate discomfort but also improve the body's natural healing processes. This care can also encompass guidance on proper sports techniques and body mechanics to prevent future injuries.

At Elevated Health NYC, we prioritize a personalized approach to treatment because we understand that each person’s body and recovery needs are unique. Our goal is not just to alleviate your symptoms but to address the root cause of your injury and provide thorough care that helps prevent injuries in the future.