Sports Chiropractor Townsville
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What Is a Sports Injury?
A sports injury is any damage to muscle, joint or connective tissue that happens during training or competition, and Mark O'Brien Chiropractic supports athletes across a range of sports throughout Townsville. If you are wondering why the same niggle keeps coming back after every game, it is often because the underlying movement pattern or muscle imbalance behind the injury was never fully addressed. Mark O'Brien Chiropractic works with rugby league and touch football players, runners, swimmers and gym-goers in Townsville, aiming to get you back to training safely.
Common Symptoms of Sports Injuries
Sports injuries present differently depending on the sport and the structure involved, and Mark O'Brien Chiropractic looks at the whole movement pattern when assessing Townsville athletes.
- Joint or muscle pain following training or competition
- Reduced range of motion or strength after injury
- Recurring strains or niggles that keep coming back
- Swelling or stiffness around a joint
- Compensatory pain in other areas from altered movement patterns
If you recognise several of these signs, Mark O'Brien Chiropractic can assess what is driving the injury rather than just addressing the sore spot.
What Causes Sports Injuries?
Sports injuries usually come from a mix of acute trauma and underlying physical factors, and Mark O'Brien Chiropractic reviews training history closely with Townsville athletes.
- Acute trauma such as falls, collisions or overstretching
- Overuse or repetitive loading without adequate recovery
- Muscle imbalances or biomechanical inefficiencies
- Inadequate warm-up or rehabilitation after a previous injury
- Returning to full training too quickly after time off
Mark O'Brien Chiropractic uses this history to build a rehabilitation plan that fits your season and competition schedule.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Mark O'Brien Chiropractic discusses how the injury happened, or how it has built up over time, along with your training load and your goals for getting back to sport. We then run through a movement and strength assessment relevant to your injury, which helps us build a rehabilitation plan that is realistic for your Townsville training schedule rather than a generic recovery timeline. Mark will also refer you to other practitioners where he feels necessary as part of rehabilitation program, including and not limited to physio and massage therapy.
Ready to get back to full training? Book an appointment
online or call
(07) 4721 1011.