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Through diligent practice, we provide Calgary, AB with quality chiropractic services, helping the community get back to pain-free health. With a focus on quality service and the scientific approach, Associate Chiropractic Clinic offers wide-ranging therapy options at affordable rates. Research has shown that chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy may be helpful for a wide variety of conditions:
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM A SPORTS RELATED INJURY?

If you are suffering from pain or trauma arising from sports injuries, Associate Chiropractic Clinic is here to help! With the vast possibilities of sports injuries from shoulders, to wrists, to elbows, to feet, to low back... you need specifically trained chiropractors to diagnose quickly and accurately. Dr. Matt McManus and Dr. Christine Martinovich both have Masters degrees in Exercise and Sports Science in addition to their doctorate and have had hours and hours of on field experience. They will have you back to training and playing in no time!
Contact Us today or Book Online and start healing
We are proud to offer sports related treatment options for recreational and professional athletes alike, as well as any patient injured due to or during a sports activity. Let Associate Chiropractic Clinic help you get back to your optimum levels of fitness and well-being.
What is Sports Therapy?
Sports therapy requires additional training and education. Dr. McManus and Dr. Martinovich obtained this training through a Masters Degree in Exercise and Sports Science to be able to provide their athletes with the highest level of care.
Sports therapy deals primarily deals first with the diagnosis and treatment of and injury. Once healed, the focus shifts towards prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of a patient back to optimum standards of functional, occupational, and sports specific fitness. The goal is to get you back to your chosen sport, and your life in general, safely, as quickly as possible, and to the best of your personal abilities. Working closely with your coaches, your training program, or just your personal goals, Associate Chiropractic Clinic offers additionally trained doctors to help you get back to living your best life.
How is Sports Therapy treatment different?
Sports therapy treatment often goes beyond the typical chiropractic treatment and incorporates some form of active muscle therapy to get joints and muscles working together to provide the best possible environment for the injury to heal.
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The 2 most commons forms of Sports Therapy treatment are known as Active Release Therapy and GRASTON technique.
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Our highly trained doctors are well versed in these techniques and are able to treat a wide range of sports injuries with them. When some form of muscle therapy is added to traditional chiropractic adjustments we are treating the body as it naturally moves. Muscles and joints move the body together, not individually, so a treatment that focuses on Both of those systems will get you back to sport/activity faster with the best possible outcomes.
Types of Sports Injuries and Conditions:
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Neck injuries
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Pinched nerves
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Shoulder impingement
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Rotator cuff tendonitis
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Shoulder dislocations/Labral Tears
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AC sprains
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Bicep tendonitis
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Muscle strains
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Ligament sprains (Ankle/Knee/Wrist...)
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Elbow pain and tendonitis (i.e., tennis and golfer’s elbow)
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Hip flexor tendonitis, abductor tendonitis, bursitis, snapping hip syndrome
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Runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain)
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IT band syndrome
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Meniscus tears/Cartilage injuries
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Shin splints
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Plantar Fasciitis
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Sprained or twisted ankles
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Bone breaks
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Stress fractures
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Orthopedic surgery triaging

When to see a sports chiropractor for sports injury?
​As quickly as possible.
Its often much quicker to get into to be assessed by your chiropractor. The doctors at Associate Chiropractic Clinic will be able to quickly assess and diagnose any and all injuries, and determine if further imaging like X-ray, Ultrasound, or even MRI is required (referral to Medical Doctor or private pay). The sooner you can get diagnosed, the faster we can begin treatment, the better the outcomes will be!
Adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments can be used along the neck, back, spine. They properly align the vertebrae in your spine, which can help to reduce stiffness and pain. Realignment from manipulation can reduce and remove stress and pressure on joints, muscles and nerves and can result in immediate relief.
However in some cases with sports injuries, the extremities must be adjusted due to the nature of the injury. Most common extremity adjustments are, Feet/Ankles, Wrists, Elbows, Shoulders, and Hips.
Active Muscle release
This therapy incorporates patient movement to relax tight muscles and release the fascia over the muscle, allowing extremities and the spine to move better resulting in pain relief. It also promotes the flow of blood to the region thus aiding in tissue healing.
Massage therapy
Massage therapy helps to increase blood flow and oxygen to the shoulder muscles while also stretching and relaxing the muscles. This can result in pain relief and help your muscles to heal themselves.
Graston technique
If your joint pain is a result of tearing and scarring, then this technique may be used. It uses a metal chiropractic tool to break up scar tissue and increase the range of motion in the shoulder.

Treatment of Sports Injury Pain
Chiropractic Services
A chiropractor can help ease your shoulder pain naturally by using the following techniques:
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Spinal manipulation: Adjustment is made to the spine using a wide range of motion and applying force to the joints and muscles.
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Flexion-distraction: Spinal decompression to treat disc and joint disorders in the lower back.
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Soft tissue release techniques: Utilizes precise pressure combined with stretching.
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Exercise and stretches: muscles are stretched to relieve pain and improve spine mobility.
Seek Sports Injury Diagnosis & Relief at Associate Chiropractic Clinic
Sports Injuries, if left untreated, can have long-term consequences. We at Associate Chiropractic Clinic can provide the best possible care and customized treatment for your unique needs.
Whether your pain is work-related, a result of an auto injury, or some other reason like sports, our experienced doctors can diagnose your condition to discuss your back pain treatment options. The right treatment can provide immediate pain relief, and help to prevent it from becoming chronic.
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