Conditions Treated
Relief from Sports Injuries

For anyone who enjoys exercise, minor sports injuries can be extremely frustrating. They can hamper or prevent you from taking part in the sport that you love.
Exercise is known to help your body produce endorphins; natural chemicals which help fight stress and relieve pain.
It is easy to see how being deprived of exercise can be mood lowering. No matter why you exercise, we know that injuries can be detrimental to both your physical and psychological wellbeing.
The Back Room
Chiropractic Clinic
220 Alcester Road
Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8EY
0121 439 2726
In Safe Hands!
Our chiropractor Ben Smith, has worked with sports enthusiasts at every level from Olympians – representing Great Britain in athletics, cycling and badminton disciplines – to Tour de France cyclists.
He counts amongst satisfied clients, Premiership and Championship footballers, as well as elite cage fighters, wrestlers and national level judo competitors. At the Back Room Chiropractic Clinic, we have worked with international cricketers and we are extremely proud to work alongside Kings Heath Cricket Club.
Marathon runners, Olympic triathletes, national level golfers… the list is long!
In amongst this array of elite athletes, he will more commonly see those of us who play sport or use a gym for enjoyment and fitness.
Causes of Sport Injuries
The cause of sports injuries can be the result of trauma (from a fall or a collision) or from overuse during a particular sporting activity (sometimes known as repetitive strain). Injuries can also occur when an incorrect movement can result in a sprain or a strain.
Trauma
An impact injury can result in damage to muscles, ligaments or soft tissues. Ligaments help hold joints together whilst soft tissues connect muscles to bones.
Ben will be able to employ techniques to relieve inflammation and aid healing but, until you are able to see him, it is always useful to follow the RICE acronym:
RICE
Rest the injury
to prevent further injury
Ice the injury
to reduce swelling and relieve pain
Compress the injury
with support bandaging
Elevate the injury
when injury affects the knee or ankle
Repetitive Strain
Sports can involve repeating the same movement often and this can result in repetitive strain. Age, unfortunately, can play a big part in this form of injury. Younger people are less likely to suffer than older people.
There can be internal (intrinsic) factors at play such as being born with certain weaknesses. External (extrinsic) factors can include inappropriate equipment (such as old running shoes) or stress to the body from factors such as inadequate warm ups and repeated stress (such as running on hard surfaces).
A keen sportsman I often become misaligned and the regular treatment at The Back Room has meant that I can continue to perform at optimum levels.

The Back Room
First Class Chiropractic Care
Common Sports Injuries
Some of the common sports injuries that we help people with at The Back Room Chiropractic Clinic are:
Lower Back Pain
Calf Strain
Tennis Elbow
Achilles Tendon Sprain
Thigh Injuries
Hamstring Strain
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Tendonitis
Golfer's Elbow
Groin Strain
Plantar Fascitiis

The Back Room
First Class Chiropractic Care
Treating Sports Injuries
Ben will employ a number of techniques, such as chiropractic adjustments, to free stiff joints and ease spinal nerve irritation.
He may use soft tissue massage and will advise you how to prevent further flare ups with exercises to improve flexibility.
Quote from Ben our Chiropractor
“In my many years of experience, I have found that the lower limb injuries listed above tend to be associated with an underlying problem in the lower back or pelvis.
Similarly, upper limb injuries to the muscles can be associated with dysfunctions found in the neck and shoulder girdle”
Get in Touch
Ben would be happy to advise on how he would be able to help relieve the symptoms of your sports injury,
Get in touch and find out how we can help you.
0121 439 2726
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