Treatment and prevention of leg injuries

Leg injuries occur in all age groups and for different reasons, from accidental slips to serious sports injuries. Injuries that are classified as "lower extremities injuries", mostly include ankle injuries, knee injuries or lower leg injuries.

Which are the risk factors that lead to lower extremities injuries and what can you do in order to prevent them?
Most often key factors that lead to these injuries are: age, body constitution (weight), muscle tone and strength, history of previous injuries, the type and condition of footwear, not using ankle prosthesis, or the type of surface that is used for sports activities.

All these factors can have positive or negative effect on the level of the injury to the lower limbs, which occur during sports activities and running. Chiropractors are specialists when it comes to these type of injuries and that`s why you must consult with a chiropractor whenever this type of injury occurs.

Proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment will reduce the time of recovery, and at the same time strengthen the surrounding muscles.

All the professionals in this field agree - even though the treatment is good solution, prevention is the best solution. This is especially true if you are engaged in everyday physical activities. With one visit to your chiropractor you can get personalized program for strengthening the "problematic" parts of your body, which will prevent the occurrence,worsening or additional burden on the problematic parts of your legs.