Triathletes
As any triathlete is well aware, training for races is a long vigorous process. Because of the repetitive movements, any joint restrictions can lead to serious overuse injuries. Chiropractic can, not only diagnose and treat current injuries, help keep proper mobility and function while you train to prevent injuries.
Common Triathlete Injuries We Treat
- Shin Splints
- Heel Pain
- IT band syndrome
- Neck pain
- Low back pain
- Mid back pain
- Runner’s knee
- Numbness in the hands and wrists
- Swimmer’s Shoulder
- Shoulder Impingement
Best treatments for Triathletes
- Chiropractic Spinal adjustments – used to get proper mobility and symmetry. Joints move muscles; keeping joint moving properly prevents stiffness and injury.
- Extremity Adjustments – keeps full range of motions in the ankles, hips, shoulders, and wrists
- Kinesiology Taping – used while training the joints and muscles to engage, prevents improper movement, and reduces pain and inflammation
- Electrical Stimulation – reduces muscle pain, spasm, and inflamation
- Spinalator Traction Rolling Table – improves spinal mobility
- Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization like graston and guasha – used for specific muscle spasm
- Exercise and rehabilitation – re-trains the muscles to reduce compensation
- Hypervolt massage – relaxes the muscles
- Cupping – used for specific muscle spasm
- Acupuncture
- Reduce Pain
- Decrease inflammation
- Speed healing
- Reduce race anxiety
- General wellness
Why Choose Clayton Chiropractic Center
Our chiropractors have extensive training and experience treating triathletes. We have additional degrees in sports and rehabilitation and utilize techniques outside of adjusting to give you results. We get referrals from many triathlete coaches, teammates who seek our care, massage therapists, chiropractors who do not specialize in sports, and physical therapists. Remember, we can get you in this week and can order x-rays, MRIs, write referrals to physical therapists.