If you’re like the millions of Americans who put their lives on hold for Football on Sundays, Mondays, and ok… Thursdays, too, then the following information may be useful. Whether you currently play football for fun or have years of the competitive sport in your past, you may have run into painful injuries a time or two. Football is one of the highest-impact sports in America today and one of the riskiest athletic sports ever.
At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, our team of board certified pain specialists are committed to giving athletes necessary information to properly rehabilitate an injury to reduce the risk of enduring chronic pain in the future. With four locations in Utah, Southwest Spine and Pain Center provides more convenient access to our unmatched care for suffering pain patients in communities around Richfield, Logan, St. George, and Cedar City, Utah.
A lot of times, athletes are not willing to admit their injury because they want to keep playing the game that they love so much. However, ignoring an injury is just a recipe for disaster and permanent disability. Even when the injury doesn’t produce excruciating pain, it is worthwhile to have it checked out.
Many former NFL players live with chronic pain. Concussions and ligament injuries are among the most common football injuries. According to research, people in football and other high contact sports are twice as likely to endure an injury than any other sport. Sixty-seven percent of football injuries are sprains and strains, and 50 percent of injuries occur to the lower extremities (legs, knees, and feet).
Heavy-duty safety gear is required to protect not only the lower body, but the upper body as well. It is important that football players and athletes alike replace their equipment regularly to ensure that the risk of injury is continuously low.
At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, we want patients to enjoy their lives and extra curricular activities. If you or someone you know has endured a football-related injury without any medical attention, contact a representative at Southwest Spine and Pain Center today for the best pain care in the entire southwest.
If chronic pain is impacting your life, don't wait to schedule an appointment at Southwest Spine and Pain Center. With three locations and growing, the pain management specialists at Southwest Spine and Pain Center are dedicated to helping those who suffer from chronic pain live the life they want to! To schedule an appointment, visit our locations tab!
The advice and information contained in this article is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to replace or counter a physician’s advice or judgment. Please always consult your physician before taking any advice learned here or in any other educational medical material.
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