Chiropractors know that our patients may suffer musculoskeletal and orofacial injuries in participating in sports. Fortunately, most of these injuries are preventable or are minimized with education, protective gear, or immediate treatment. Unfortunately, too many of these injuries are suffered by children. Most of these children also engage in sports activities outside of school. There are more injuries incurred in team sports, and those injuries are more severe than occur in individual sports.
Most injuries occur during practice.
More injuries are likely to occur in unorganized sports than in organized events. Protective gear greatly reduces the likelihood and severity of sports injuries. Most chiropractors are surprised to find out that trainers and coaches are often poorly trained in the prevention and proper management of sports-related injuries. Here's where you and your local dentist come in. Chiropractors are more likely to be involved in some aspect of sports-related care than their dental counterparts.