Sports Injury Care
In Dallas, TX
An active body has many moving parts, and it is easy for one to get hurt. Care starts with an exam.
Why Sports Injuries
Get Their Own Care
Sports injuries are their own category because of how active athletes are and what they want from recovery.
Many moving parts working as one
The body is made of several moving parts working together as one. With a particularly active body, it is easy for something to happen to one of them.
Some sports carry their own risks
Several sports are known for putting athletes at risk for particular injuries. Impact, falls and improper twisting can misalign vertebrae or make discs slip.
Recovery built around your goals
Athletes want to get back to full strength. Care is tailored to the specific injury and aims to restore strength, mobility and function.
Common Injuries
From Sports and Training
Some of the injuries Dr. Currington sees in athletes and active patients. Every plan starts with an exam.
- Sprains and StrainsOverstretched or torn ligaments and muscles, often from a sudden twist or fall.
- Overuse InjuriesPain that builds from repeating the same motion in practice and play.
- Joint InjuriesAn injured joint that leaves you with a temporary loss of use.
- Weakness and StiffnessMuscles that weaken and lose flexibility while an injured joint heals.
- Disc InjuriesDiscs that slip or herniate after a hard impact to the spine.
- Misaligned VertebraeVertebrae that shift out of line from impact, a fall or improper twisting.
- Back PainPain in the spine, which bears your body weight and holds your posture.
- Pinched NervesPressure on a nerve that medical massage can help relieve.
What to Do
After a Sports Injury
Call the office first. We check the injury, then build a plan around your recovery goals.
Call our office first
Schedule a consultation so Dr. Currington can evaluate the injury. When needed, we refer you for X-rays or other testing.
Get seen and treated quickly
A neglected injury to the neck, spine or other areas can nag you for the rest of your life. Come in as soon as you can.
Use the ER for emergencies
In an emergency, call 911. If an injury could be serious, go to the ER before you come in.
Why See a Chiropractor
For a Sports Injury
Chiropractors study how the muscles, skeleton and nerves work together, the parts a sports injury affects.
A sports chiropractor in Oak Lawn
Dr. Currington offers athletic-focused care in Dallas’s Oak Lawn neighborhood, built for active bodies and their recovery goals.
Treatments refined for athletes
Familiarity with sports injuries has helped the clinic refine which treatments to use to help athletes recover well.
Three treatments in one office
Spinal decompression, physical rehab and medical massage are all available here, matched to your injury.
Over 20 years of experience
Dr. Currington brings over 20 years of chiropractic experience to every sports injury he sees.
What to Expect
At Your First Visit
From your first call to your care plan, here is how a visit for a sports injury goes.
Consultation
Tell Dr. Currington how you got hurt, what hurts now and the sport you want to get back to.
Evaluation
A thorough exam of the injury, with a referral for X-rays or other testing when needed.
Treatment
Care matched to your injury, which may include spinal decompression, physical rehab or medical massage.
Rebuilding Strength
Targeted exercises aim to restore strength and mobility, and a massage before your next event can help keep you limber.
Questions Patients Ask
About Sports Injuries
The answers Dr. Currington gives most often about sports injuries. Anything else, call the clinic.
More Injury Care
At the Clinic
Car accident injuries and back pain get the same exam-first care from Dr. Currington.
In Their
Own Words
Read Every ReviewMy goal is to get you well so you don’t have to keep seeing me.
Get a Free Consultation
With Dr. Currington
He will look at what is causing your pain and map out a plan. Leave your details and the clinic will call you.
The clinic calls back to set a time, usually within one business day.
Visit the Clinic
In Dallas
Find us on North Central Expressway, Suite 104. Call ahead or request a visit and our staff will confirm your time.
- Address
- 4228 N Central Expy Ste 104
Dallas, TX 75206 - Phone
- (214) 520-1006
- Office hours
Monday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM to 2 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Thursday 9 AM to 5:30 PM Friday Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed
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From the Clinic
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