FOOTBALL INJURIES

Due to the high contact nature of the sport, players are typically at risk to injuries like sprains, strains, dislocations, and fractures. Although players wear a variety of padding and protective gear to help guard against injury, these conditions can still occur in practice and in games. Thankfully, Manual therapy can provide treatment for numerous football injuries.
Football players are nearly seven times more likely to get injured during a game than in practice. Preseason has the highest injury rate compared with in-season or postseason.
Overuse injuries can occur from repetitive training and conditioning. However, many injuries that occur during football games and practice often occur because of the combination of full contact and high-speed running. Some of the most common causes of football injuries include the following:
Football players are nearly seven times more likely to get injured during a game than in practice. Preseason has the highest injury rate compared with in-season or postseason.
Overuse injuries can occur from repetitive training and conditioning. However, many injuries that occur during football games and practice often occur because of the combination of full contact and high-speed running. Some of the most common causes of football injuries include the following:
Hamstring strains
Muscle strain
Muscle strains are common among football players. Also called a pulled muscle or a torn muscle, the most common muscle
strains occur to the hamstring muscles and quadriceps at the front of the thigh.
strains occur to the hamstring muscles and quadriceps at the front of the thigh.
Knee ligament injuries
Injuries to these ligaments prevent athletes from bending their knee properly. Changing directions suddenly while running and
taking direct blows to the knees can cause knee ligament injuries.
taking direct blows to the knees can cause knee ligament injuries.
Rotator cuff strains
The rotator cuff supports the arm at the shoulder joint. Four muscles make up the rotator cuff, and these muscles are essential for stabilizing the joint.
Ankle sprain
Ankle sprains are very common injuries in sports. Symptoms of ankle sprains can vary from mild to severe. A football player may
continue training or playing with a mild sprain, but an athlete who plays with a severe injury may further injure the ankle
or significantly slow down recovery from the ankle sprain.
continue training or playing with a mild sprain, but an athlete who plays with a severe injury may further injure the ankle
or significantly slow down recovery from the ankle sprain.
Achilles tendonitis
Hamstrings are the muscles that run from the bottom of your buttocks to the backs of your knees. Symptoms of a hamstring strain usually include a sudden sharp pain at the back of the thigh, often while running or performing a high kick or a fast, stretching movement.
Achilles tendonitis causes pain, inflammation, and even potential for degeneration of the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle.
Symptoms can be acute, resolving within a few weeks, or chronic and long-lasting. Acute Achilles tendonitis is usually more
painful and can prevent an athlete from taking the field. A football player with chronic Achilles tendonitis can usually play, but the
condition will cause discomfort and likely affect performance.
Symptoms can be acute, resolving within a few weeks, or chronic and long-lasting. Acute Achilles tendonitis is usually more
painful and can prevent an athlete from taking the field. A football player with chronic Achilles tendonitis can usually play, but the
condition will cause discomfort and likely affect performance.
Jumper’s knee
Otherwise known as patellar tendonitis, jumper’s knee causes pain in the tendon that attaches the kneecap to the shinbone.
Jumper’s knee is an overuse injury resulting from repetitive strain.
Jumper’s knee is an overuse injury resulting from repetitive strain.
Shin splints
Shin splints cause pain in the front of the lower leg. Doctors refer to shin splints as tibial stress syndrome. Pain is the result of inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around your tibia, or shinbone.
We offer a full range of muscle manipulation services related to musculoskeletal conditions for residents and athletes alike.
We offer a full range of muscle manipulation services related to musculoskeletal conditions for residents and athletes alike.