Sports injuries, from weekend runs to the gym
Strains, sprains and overuse from running, lifting, team sports, cycling and the projects that turn into a workout.
What is sports injuries?
Most sports injuries are not one bad moment but the moment that followed a lot of smaller ones: a joint that was not moving fully, a muscle doing another muscle's job, a pelvis that sits unevenly so one leg takes more load. Sprains, strains, shin splints, runner's knee, tennis elbow and low back pain after lifting are the usual reasons active people come in. It is one of the most common reasons people from Meridian and across the Treasure Valley come to see us.
Why does it keep coming back?
Resting until it stops hurting and then going back to the same movement tends to bring the same injury back. Finding the mechanical reason it happened is what changes the pattern.
How we look at it at Bonfire
The first visit is the same careful process whatever brought you in: a nerve scan with a chiropractic assistant, then your history, a thorough exam with the doctor, and X-rays the same day. Visit two is the report of findings, where you hear what was found and what care could look like, before your first adjustment.
What does care involve?
After the exam and imaging, care may combine specific adjustments to the spine, pelvis and the injured joint, corrective exercise to take the compensation out of how you move, and SoftWave therapy, which the clinic uses for knee pain, shin splints and plantar fasciitis. The doctors will tell you plainly if something needs imaging or another provider first.
In a patient's words
I came in for some neck issues and hip issues, and I lift competitively. … My neck and my hip are so much better. I've really enjoyed coming here, it's been very welcoming.
Natalia, patientIndividual results vary. Care is based on your own exam.
Questions about sports injuries
Can I keep training?
Often, with changes. The exam shows what to modify and what to rest; the doctors would rather keep you moving safely than stop you entirely.
Do you see kids and teens with sports injuries?
Yes. Dr. Barker holds a pediatric and family chiropractic certificate, and the approach is matched to the age and the sport.
What about a possible fracture or tear?
The exam and the X-rays taken at your first visit help rule those out. If a fracture or tear is suspected, you will be referred for the right imaging or care.
This page is general education, not medical advice. Individual results vary. Talk with a qualified healthcare provider about your own situation, and never stop a prescribed medication without speaking to the doctor who prescribed it.