Chiropractic Care and Sports Injuries

MOSMAN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND SPORTS INJURIES mosmanfamilychiropractic.com.au BACK PAIN 75% 10%-15% is one of the most common reasons for doctor visits - especially for athletes. of elite athletes experience back pain. of athletes young experience low back pain. LOWER BACK PAIN by SPORT 85% 80% 69% 58% 50% 30% 40%-60% GENERAL POPULATION GYMNASTICS WEIGHTLIFTING WRESTLING SOCCER TENNIS GOLF 7-13% MOST COMMON BACK INJURIES COLLEGE ATHLETES and LOW BACK INJURIES of all sports injuries in ------ - intercollegiate athletes 60% are low back injuries. Muscle Strains BACK PAIN by GENDER LOWER BACK PAIN 7% Female athletes experience more recurrent back pain due to overuse. is less common in former athletes than in non-athletes. Disc Injuries 33% 26% Athletes who use proper form and moderate their exercise have fewer degenerative disk changes than those who use improper form and overtrain. BACK PAIN and Proficiency 31% Disc degeneration is more common for elite athletes than for non-athletes. 75% non-athletes elite athletes INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY MOSMAN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Make your first appointment to see our Chiropractor and receive: CONTACT Visit Us Today 2/66 Spit Rd, Mosman NSW 2088 Full Spinal & Postural Examination Computerized Posture Analysis Bulk Billed Xrays (if required) Detailed Report of Findings FOR ONLY $65 (valued at $298 Call Us On (02)9968 3577 SOURCES: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445254 wwwo.sun.ac.za/kampusgesondheid/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Prevention-of-Back-Pain-in-athletes.pdf emedicine.medscape.com/artide/95444-overview#a0199 bjsm.bmj.com/content/37/3/263.full