Sports Injuries Centennial, CO

The Injury You Felt Happen, and the One That Crept In

The moment

This often starts with that one awkward landing when playing basketball or a sudden pivot that caused a fracture. Dr. Tony’s first step is to rule out dislocation or a torn ligament because these need medical help and not chiropractic care. These injuries need X-rays first so the doctor will be able to point the patient in the right direction.

The accumulated strain

After a sports incident, many athletes may reason that nothing snapped. They still train when it comes to throwing, but they can’t simply ignore the pain that they feel in their heels. Overusing one’s arm can result in injuries, and it can develop over a season, especially in younger athletes. The condition can affect the growth of their limbs, and the more it’s left alone, the longer the treatment will be. 

Sports Injuries We Treat

Different sports break athletes in different places, but the traffic into the office is predictable:

• Knee pain and meniscus irritation
• Rotator cuff and shoulder pain
• Low back pain in lifters
• Sciatica
• Neck pain and stingers
• Disc injuries
• Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
• Tendinopathy and overuse tendon pain
• Osgood-Schlatter’s in young athletes
• Sever’s disease in growing heels
• Headaches after impact
• Concussion recovery support

Why knees and shoulders changed how he practices

Dr. Tony has been frustrated for years with his patients who have knee and shoulder injuries because chiropractic care alone is not enough for them. This is the reason why he invested in SoftWave therapy, which is an acoustic treatment that can restart the body’s healing mechanism. He now uses it for cases with plantar fasciitis and tendonitis.

Young Athletes Are a Big Part of the Story

The doctor’s own kids are also playing sports like soccer, and he spends his evenings around them. During his years of handling baseball and other sports injuries, he knows that Osgood-Schlatter’s and Sever’s disease can respond to SoftWave treatment given the right conditions. Younger athletes tend to heal faster, so the treatment duration is usually shorter. He develops a gentle care plan that starts with a thorough examination, and this is especially important for the healing of a nervous twelve-year-old patient. 

The doctor is also certified in IMPACT, which is a concussion protocol. He is aware that concussions require medical providers. However, the headaches that develop after an impact may still respond to cervical care because many of them may be linked to the nerves in the neck. 

How a Sports Injury Gets Evaluated in Centennial?

The first step is a thorough exam that will look beyond the body part that’s hurting. Most athletes compensate for injuries, and the ankle pain that they’ve had last April might have changed the way they move. It might have resulted in hip pain in June, and these are the factors that Dr. Tony reviews. He needs to have the complete medical picture of the patient, and he conducts X-rays when needed so he can obtain a full picture of what’s going on. If you have a knee that popped, he will also check for signs of a tear and get further evaluation from an orthopedist to be on the safe side.

How Sports Injuries Get Treated Here

The plan is built from the examination results, and some of the options to treat the injuries include:

• SoftWave therapy for knees, shoulders, tendons, heels, and joints, a first-line tool that can be finished in just ten minutes. 
• Chiropractic adjustments to restore motion in spinal joints that were knocked out of alignment.
• Spinal decompression when discs are involved, common in impact sports.
• Dry needling for the neck and upper trapezius muscle that stays clenched.
• Red light therapy as a fast add-on for inflamed tissue, under a minute per area.

Your pain level is established before treatment begins, not discovered during treatment. That is the rule in this clinic.

What is the Recovery Timeline?

A fresh injury is treated each week, and a chronic joint problem may take around six to ten sessions before improvements can be seen. A structural back problem because of a sports injury can take around two to three visits each week, and the frequency will be reduced gradually if there are improvements. For younger patients who heal faster, the progress is also checked each week, and they can be referred to another provider if there are no improvements after the 8th to 12th visit. There’s no need to worry about a 60-visit treatment package because the aim is to help the patients heal faster.

When to Get Medical Care First

• When the specialist suspects a dislocation due to visible deformities.
• Joints that have accidentally popped and swelled fast, which often indicates a torn ligament. 
• A shoulder that cannot raise the arm after a fall.
• A head impact with confusion, vomiting, slurred speech, or loss of consciousness.
• Numbness spreading into the face, and this is when stroke needs to be ruled out. 

After all of these conditions are cleared, the patient is then free to attend the rehabilitation sessions, and this is what this clinic is for. 

How Much Does it Cost?

The first chiropractic treatment can be as low as $29, while a SoftWave session is around $49. You can find out whether the prices are affordable before committing to a long-term treatment plan. The clinic accepts all insurance except Medicaid, and there are also options for CareCredit, FSA, HSA, Cherry, cash, and other major credit cards in the country. Visit the payment plans page for no-interest options and know that Dr. Tony has never turned someone away just because of money.

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