SARASOTA, Fla., March 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sarasota Chiropractic announced that the chiropractic center offers a comprehensive sports injury rehabilitation program. Chiropractic care for injury rehabilitation can benefit individuals of all ages, regardless of their athletic levels, says chiropractor Dr. Abe Kozma. The chiropractic center offers a combination of chiropractic adjustments with massage therapy and physical therapy to manage pain, support the body's natural healing process, and reduce the risk for future injury. Dr. Kozma is raising awareness about the benefits of chiropractic care for sports injuries, including common problems like ankle and knee pain, tennis elbow and rotator cuff injuries.
With spring right around the corner, Sarasota chiropractor Dr. Abe Kozma is reminding individuals about the importance of promptly treating sports injuries to reduce the risk for future injury and effectively manage pain. According to Dr. Kozma, many repetitive motion injuries as common knee and ankle pains can be linked to misalignments of the spine. While medication may provide pain relief, the chiropractor cautions that drugs alone cannot prevent future problems.
"The first step in the treatment process is to identify an undiagnosed misalignment that may be causing a patient's pain," said Dr. Kozma. "Oftentimes repetitive motion sports injuries are due to minor misalignments of the spine that are aggravating the improper motion. By identifying the misalignment, we can take steps to correct this problem, relieve a patient's pain, and also reduce the risk for future injuries."
Sprained ankles and knee pain are two common sports injuries that Dr. Kozma treats at Sarasota Chiropractic. An ankle injury may stretch the tendon, affecting its ability to absorb the shock of running, jumping and walking.
The chiropractor says that he uses a combination of chiropractic care and physical therapy to relieve pain and promote internal healing. Corrective exercises may also be helpful to strengthen the soft tissues in the knee and ankle joints, which may reduce the risk for future injury.
"Knee pain and ankle pain are common for runners," said Dr. Kozma. "Some individuals mistakenly believe that this pain is simply a natural part of aging. The right treatment program can help minimize much of this pain so individuals can be safely active again. I recommend an integrated approach that combines chiropractic care with physical therapy and corrective exercises for maximum pain relief."
The Sarasota chiropractor also recommends chiropractic care for treating repetitive motion injuries like tennis elbow, which is caused by tendon inflammation. Dr. Kozma treats these injuries with a combination of chiropractic adjustments to address an underlying spinal misalignment and corrective care exercises.
"Adjustments bring proper alignment to the spine," said Dr. Kozma. "Next we re-teach the body how to swing a racket and avoid the improper motion that was causing tendon inflammation and triggering pain in the first place."
To learn more about the benefits of chiropractic care for sports injuries, visit http://sarasotaclinic.com/.