Muscle Pain from Sporting Injuries

Do you play sport regularly? If you do the chances are you’re a little familiar with muscle pain! You may have had muscle pain as a result of:

•    A sudden muscle strain that occurred while you were playing;
•    Over doing it – playing so hard or so long that your muscles became exhausted;
•    Bruising from a collision or fall;

Often, these types of muscle pain heal quickly however, it’s always worth establishing that nothing more serious has occurred as muscle pain may also occur when a slipped disc or misalignment of the spine is involved.

If you play a lot of sport you’ll already know the importance of warming up before starting a game. This may help prevent muscle pain as it gives your muscles and ligaments the chance to ease into activity rather than go from a standstill to top speed. And if you’re just starting out in a new sport, ask your chiropractor about suitable warm up exercises you can do that might reduce the risk of muscle pain or other injuries.

Already feeling muscle pain? The first thing to do is rest the area to aid muscle recovery. A warm bath or hot shower might also offer some relief from muscle pain. If your muscle pain has been ongoing or is quite severe it could be the case that another event is causing the muscle pain. You’ll want to establish the cause as quickly as possible so a visit to your Chiropractor Fitzroy might help.

If you’re dealing with muscle pain or another sporting related back or neck injury, why not call us today and arrange a consultation with a professional chiropractor?