Donahue Chiropractic offers a diversity of specific treatments for our athletic patients. Our techniques keep our athletes’ safety at the forefront at all times. We never recommend the use of medications that tend to mask pain and can cause further damage.
Dr. Donahue uses ART on his athletes to help keep them aligned and their muscles and joints working at their absolute best. ART is a very specific and targeted form of pressure applied to the body that works the entire structure instead of one particular section. When this active motion is applied to a patient, adhesions causing pain are removed.
Adjustments to treat sports injuries
Sports injuries come in many shapes and sizes, so adjustments aren’t an all-for-one. Spinal manipulation reduces pain effectively and quickly. Chiropractors use this method to improve upon the athlete’s joint mobility, aligning muscles, which provides a better range of motion, flexibility, spasm reduction, and pain management.
Electrical muscle stimulation to treat sports injuries
This safe and pain-free therapy, sometimes called e-stim or electric stim, works by applying a very mild electrical current to the muscles through electrodes placed on and around the area of the body that needs it. In most cases, pain is alleviated immediately. Strength and balance are restored efficiently, allowing our athletes to get back in the game.
Exercises and stretches to treat sports injuries
When done correctly, exercises and stretches are a remarkable, effective way to reduce discomfort and keep the body working at its best. St. Louis’s Donahue Chiropractic educates its athletes on the proper exercises to relieve pain, as well as how to perform the exercises. Dr. Donahue believes strongly that the healing process is a team effort and provides advice and guidance throughout the athlete’s training and after an event is completed.
Getting help for your sports injury
Whether you’re a weekend-warrior or a sponsored, professional sportsperson, whether you’re competing for first place or crossing your fingers you make it to the finish line, having a fully functioning body is a must when you’re an athlete.
Chiropractic care offers techniques that never get in the way of your performance but always enhance it. This is done through safe, tried-and-true practices that athletes have been utilizing for years.
When you receive sports injury treatment in St. Louis provided by Dr. Donahue, you’re getting unique and qualified chiropractic care. You deserve a drug-free, non-invasive treatment program that will keep your athletic body and mind void of the restrictions of surgery and medication. Our office provides maximized healing, injury prevention, highly efficient body functioning, and a natural increase in performance.
When you visit us, you will be asked a series of questions regarding your medical history, sport involvement, pain, and current injury or concerns. Afterward, Dr. Donahue will have you perform several tests that will allow him to understand the cause of your condition. He will be able to advise you on how to get your performance levels up while keeping your body balanced and working as it should.
A structural exam of your posture and spine will detail balance issues, your back and extremities will be examined, inclusive of tendons, ligaments, and joints. A video assessment of your body and gait will also be performed. If necessary, X-rays may also be taken during your first visit.
Once your analysis is complete, you will receive a plan geared toward your athletic achievement goals. Dr. Donahue will ensure you’re comfortable with the plan and that you understand it completely.
If you’re wondering if chiropractic care will benefit your active lifestyle and overall quality of life, contact us for an appointment and let’s get started.
