Sports and Rehabilitation
Those who are more physically active put a lot more pressure on the body than those who are more sedentary. No matter the level of ability, putting added stress on your muscles, joints, and ligaments adds an extra amount of risk.
If you’re a weekend warrior, high school football player, gymnast, bowler, CrossFit trainer, runner, you’re using your body in ways that could be damaging. Or maybe you ride your bike to work, take the stairs rather than the elevator, or walk your dogs rather than let them out in the yard.
While these activities are considered healthy, and we promote them, it’s imperative that you take care of your body so it can take care of you through these events.
When we overuse specific muscle groups, they have tendencies toward pain, which means that other muscles and joints need to pick up their slack. This adds undue stress, where it’s not supposed to be.
If you are involved in a sport that requires hits, tackles, and falls, you’re at an even higher risk. Yes, training is vital to your performance, but some proactive care is highly recommended. We always want our body to perform at its best, but it’s a necessity during games and competitions.
Dr. DeSantis works one-on-one with our sports chiropractic patients to provide safe and trusted care before, during, and after events. He also works with avid yogis, swimmers, and those who enjoy a bit of exercise daily or weekly. Whatever your ability level and whatever your fitness goals, our team will get your body at its peak performance and keep it that way.
Many of our athletic patients come into our Rice Lake chiropractic office because they are experiencing one or more of the following conditions:
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Hip, leg, shoulder, or back pain
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Loss of range of motion
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Sore or stiff muscles or joints
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Shin splints
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Golfer’s elbow
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Hamstring sprains
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Weakened muscles
There are many causes for these sports-related injuries, some of the most common include:
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Muscle overuse
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Body fatigue
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Repetitive motion
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Forceful impacts
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Over or under-training
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Improper warm-ups
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Improper cool-downs
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Insufficient time to allow the body to heal
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Dehydration or low-calorie intake
While our athletes range in age, ability, and fitness level, our solutions to their pain remain steadfast. We offer specialized, unique health plans that are safe and reliable, and within your reach. We want your body up and running so it can do what it’s capable of. We intend to get it that way.
Dr. DeSantis will create a natural strategy that fits into your lifestyle, supporting you in your athletic journey.
Should I See a Chiropractor For My Back Pain?
The short answer to this question: yes. Because a balanced spine is vital to your body’s health and its ability to properly support your movements, finding out why it’s in pain should be a top priority. Our chiropractic solutions will help find the root of your symptoms with a holistic approach.
Many of our patients visit us for one or more of the following:
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Pain in the back- sharp, dull, stabbing, throbbing, or radiating
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Sore, tender, or aching back muscles
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Lumbar pain / lower back pain
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A stiff back
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Loss of range of motion or flexibility in the back
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Swelling or redness in the back
These pain points may arise due to inactivity, prolonged activity, irregular spine use, actions, or posture or because of something more traumatic such as a fall or car accident.
Other reasons include:
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Athletic injury
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Poor ergonomics
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Working at a computer all-day
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Work-related injury
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Sitting all-day
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Poor moving or lifting practices
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Lifting heavy items incorrectly
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Abrupt movements or pulling of the body
We can employ a number of safe, non-invasive solutions to support your goals of a healthy spine. Not only will our team provide you with chiropractic care through the hands-on approach of finding restricted segments of the spine and adjusting them, but we will educate you on how to care for your spine proactively. Dr. DeSantis offers his patients reliable resources that cultivate a stable relationship between the patient and the patient’s body.
Understanding that the current working environment is unconventional, we think it’s important to educate those who are now working remotely on some beneficial, natural healthcare practices. We’d like the opportunity to work with you on getting and maintaining proper alignment, which will make a massive difference in your comfort level and support the higher overall function of body and mind.
When your spine is working in its natural, most reliable state, it can maximize the body’s performance. Chiropractic care for your back pain is responsible and effective. If you can avoid unsafe surgery or medication, that’s a win for you and your health.
Other reasons include:
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Athletic injury
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Poor ergonomics
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Working at a computer all-day
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Work-related injury
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Sitting all-day
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Poor moving or lifting practices
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Lifting heavy items incorrectly
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Abrupt movements or pulling of the body
We can employ a number of safe, non-invasive solutions to support your goals of a healthy spine. Not only will our team provide you with chiropractic care through the hands-on approach of finding restricted segments of the spine and adjusting them, but we will educate you on how to care for your spine proactively. Dr. DeSantis offers his patients reliable resources that cultivate a stable relationship between the patient and the patient’s body.
Understanding that the current working environment is unconventional, we think it’s important to educate those who are now working remotely on some beneficial, natural healthcare practices. We’d like the opportunity to work with you on getting and maintaining proper alignment, which will make a massive difference in your comfort level and support the higher overall function of body and mind.
When your spine is working in its natural, most reliable state, it can maximize the body’s performance. Chiropractic care for your back pain is responsible and effective. If you can avoid unsafe surgery or medication, that’s a win for you and your health.
Should I See a Chiropractor for My Sports Injury?
Should I See a Chiropractor For My Back Pain?
The short answer to this question: yes. Because a balanced spine is vital to your body’s health and its ability to properly support your movements, finding out why it’s in pain should be a top priority. Our chiropractic solutions will help find the root of your symptoms with a holistic approach.
Many of our patients visit us for one or more of the following:
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Pain in the back- sharp, dull, stabbing, throbbing, or radiating
-
Sore, tender, or aching back muscles
-
Lumbar pain / lower back pain
-
A stiff back
-
Loss of range of motion or flexibility in the back
-
Swelling or redness in the back
These pain points may arise due to inactivity, prolonged activity, irregular spine use, actions, or posture or because of something more traumatic such as a fall or car accident.
Other reasons include:
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Athletic injury
-
Poor ergonomics
-
Working at a computer all-day
-
Work-related injury
-
Sitting all-day
-
Poor moving or lifting practices
-
Lifting heavy items incorrectly
-
Abrupt movements or pulling of the body
We can employ a number of safe, non-invasive solutions to support your goals of a healthy spine. Not only will our team provide you with chiropractic care through the hands-on approach of finding restricted segments of the spine and adjusting them, but we will educate you on how to care for your spine proactively. Dr. DeSantis offers his patients reliable resources that cultivate a stable relationship between the patient and the patient’s body.
Understanding that the current working environment is unconventional, we think it’s important to educate those who are now working remotely on some beneficial, natural healthcare practices. We’d like the opportunity to work with you on getting and maintaining proper alignment, which will make a massive difference in your comfort level and support the higher overall function of body and mind.
When your spine is working in its natural, most reliable state, it can maximize the body’s performance. Chiropractic care for your back pain is responsible and effective. If you can avoid unsafe surgery or medication, that’s a win for you and your health.
You should absolutely visit your local chiropractor for your sports injury. When these injuries aren’t taken care of, athletes will experience pain and risk much greater damage. You work hard to prepare for your sporting events, don’t undermine that work by masking your pain with harmful medications. We always use holistic, non-invasive care that will increase your performance safely.
Your body needs maintenance and balance to support your physical activity. Without it, you can’t rely on its proper function. Let us prepare your body for the endurance it needs to sustain you through your competition, game, or event.
We’ll teach you how to properly exercise and stretch, how to avoid movements that could harm you, and how to achieve rehabilitation quickly. We know that a lot of downtime is not an option for many of you.
Whether you’re in preparation mode, rehab mode, or looking for tips to support your safety during your event, we can help. We’ll design a program that works for you, giving you confidence in your abilities, which benefits both body and mind so you can stay focused.
Let us educate you on the best practices for your wellness goals as we implement proactive, responsible chiropractic treatments that will improve body performance.
Some of the typical sports injuries we see include:
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Knee pain
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Golfer’s elbow
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Tennis elbow
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IT Band Syndrome
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Shoulder pain
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Hip pain
How Will a Chiropractor Treat My Sports Injury?
Dr. DeSantis ensures your safety at all times with his chiropractic care solutions. His treatments are non-invasive, organic, and safe, intending to keep our patients away from addictive prescription medications that can lead to more serious pain and damage.
Our team will talk with you about your personal goals, and we will work with you to devise a healthy program that includes both in-office and take-home care. Our approach is natural but effective, allowing the body to rely on itself for the best, quickest recovery and strengthening.
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Chiropractic adjustments for your sport injury
This is a manual thrust that’s quick, controlled, and reliable. The thrust is done at specific joints in order to realign the spine and regain its integrity so it can function at its highest level. This technique offers balance and symmetry.
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Instrument assisted soft tissue technique
Using various handheld chiropractic tools, Dr. DeSantis can break down scar tissue to achieve better mobility, flexibility, range of motion, and less pain.
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Manual therapy
Dr. DeSantis will use specific manual techniques to regulate pain, improve flexibility, increase range of motion, induce relaxation, and reduce swelling.
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The McKenzie Method
Patients who receive this solution will learn how to independently support their bodies through proper movements, stretches, and exercises. The goal is to lessen the number of chiropractic visits and provide valuable proactive solutions to your body’s balance and function.
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Therapeutic exercises and stretches
We believe that strengthening the body is essential to its proper alignment so our programs often come with education that goes home with the patient, as well as exercises and stretches to support the care received in our Rice Lake chiropractic office.
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Kinesio Taping therapy (KT)
To provide aid to injured or overused muscles and joints, we use KT that supports the harmed area allowing it the time to heal and return to its full mobility.
We never use a one-size-fits-all approach to our chiropractic care for sports injuries. We know that every body works at different speeds, and every person has their own unique goals. Let us help you reach yours.
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The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Your Sports Injury
Whether you're skiing the slopes, putting the greens, running the trails, or lifting the weights, your body depends on you just as much as you depend on it. If it’s in pain or in need of some proactive care, come see us. We’ll help align and balance you so you can reach the finish line, whatever that looks like to you.
Our techniques are evidence-based, non-invasive, organic, supportive, and safe. We want your body well, performing at its peak, and we’re determined to make it happen. Your wellness program will be tailored to your needs and abilities and will never be dependent on medications for pain relief. We intend to find the cause of your pain and fix it at the root. Let us naturally increase your performance.
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We are proud to partner with the following athletes and sports programs
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Rice Lake High School Internship program mentor
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Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce Member
Wild Rivers Chiropractic Process
Our process is streamlined and thoughtful upon your initial visit. We will go over a series of questions that outline your medical history, athletic history, athletic goals, and current pain or discomfort. Next, Dr. DeSantis will perform an exam that will detail how he should proceed with your wellness plan. He will discuss that plan with you in full, so you know everything it entails.
We want you to feel comfortable with the health goals we put in place specifically for you, and we’ll have open communication with you throughout your journey. Let’s get started; call today.
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Testimonials
We work with many sportsmen and women in the area, and our mission is to get them back out there quickly and safely. Read what some of them have to say below.
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"Love that Dr. Jake takes the time to get to know his patients and dedicates the whole appointment time to the patient! Definitely recommend!!" - Sami // Birchwood, WI
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"Awesome, friendly staff! Make you feel welcome and cared about. Tips and tricks on things you can do on your own time to help improve your problem area(s). Highly recommend!" - Brianna // Chetek, WI
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