Exercises, Stretches, and Tips to Heal Sports Injuries Faster From Turnersville Chiropractic In Sewell, NJ

Nothing puts a damper on a training program like a sports injury. Whether you are working on adding mileage to your daily runs or just lifting at the gym, the way you deal with injuries can make all the difference between a short-lived problem and recurring pain. Chiropractic care combined with corrective exercise therapy encourages faster recovery.

Ask Our Chiropractor About Corrective Exercises

Our chiropractor, Dr. Christopher Eulo, adjusts spine misalignment and offers in-depth advice on alleviating pain as part of an effective recovery plan for our patients from Sewell and Turnersville, NJ. 

One of the most common ailments runners complain about is Achilles tendon pain. Dr. Eulo might recommend stretches like slowly rotating your foot to loosen up the area. Using an exercise band around your ankles and gently raising and lowering your arches also helps strengthen the Achilles tendon and surrounding ankle muscles to protect it from injury. 

Rotator cuff pain affects many athletes who frequently use their arms and shoulders. Stretching shoulder muscles and targeting the rotator cuff by standing with hands on the edges of a doorway and leaning forward until there is a slight tug helps ease muscle tension. A simple strengthening exercise has patients lie on one side with legs stacked, and elbow resting on the hip. Using a light dumbbell, and keeping the elbow on the hip, with arm bent at a ninety-degree angle, the patient rotates the dumbbell down toward the floor, then up toward the ceiling.

Even non-tennis players develop tennis elbow, a form of tendonitis. Doctors and physical therapists recommend forearm exercises to reduce elbow pain. Extending your hand up and down, while exerting a bit of pressure, stretches your forearm and supporting elbow muscles.

Not sure where to start? Contact our clinic at 856-269-4567 to schedule an appointment. Dr. Eulo will help you tailor a corrective exercise regimen to encourage faster recovery after a sports injury and reduce risks of additional injuries in the future.