Sports Injuries

SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES

Patients who come in for treatment of their sports-related injuries are managed with the same high level of detail as any other conditions Dr. Yap treats in our Victoria Chiropractic Office, but with an emphasis on getting you back out there as fast and safe as possible.

Our specialized care combines chiropractic manipulation, sport-specific rehabilitation and manual therapies to increase sport-performance and improve the quality of your game or sport.

Dr. Yap believes in EMPOWERING you and your confidence to return to sport, all while making sure that preventative measures are in place to make a lasting difference in your movement competencies.

Here are some of the common athletic injuries that Dr. Yap treats in our Victoria Chiropractic Clinic:

  • Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation or pain

  • Achilles’ tendon injury or pain

  • ACL injury and ACL rehabilitation

  • Ankle sprains

  • Bursitis

  • Bankart lesion

  • Calf strain

  • Clavicle fracture

  • Carpal tunnel

  • Chondromalacia patella

  • Concussion

  • Compartment syndrome

  • Foot pain

  • Groin strains

  • Golfer’s elbow

  • Hamstring strain

  • Heel spurs

  • Iliotibial band (IT Band) syndrome

  • Iliopsoas syndrome

  • Knee injuries (Meniscus tear, ligament tears, plica, patellar tendon)

  • Overtraining injuries

  • PCL injury

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Repetitive use injury

  • Running injuries

  • Sciatica

  • Skier’s thumb

  • Tendon injuries or tendon irritation

  • Tennis elbow

  • Turf toe

If you are experiencing any of the above causes of pain, Dr. Yap would love to help you find the root cause and get you back out into the world again!

In our office, we work to build a concise treatment plan through strategic examination and treatment that involves the following:

  • Joint manipulation

  • Clinical Neurodynamics (NDS) & Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (MDT)

  • Stability & Strengthening exercises

  • Joint mobilization techniques

  • Soft tissue manipulation

  • Kinesiotaping

  • Class 4 Therapeutic Laser

  • Shockwave Therapy

  • Flexion-Distraction + Gentle Spinal Traction Therapy

  • Orthotic evaluation