Strains and sprains
Muscle strains and ligament sprains from lifting, running or a bad landing.
Sports injuries
Acute injuries have a clear moment of onset. Overuse injuries build over weeks of training. The two follow different timelines and are treated differently.
Common sports injuries
Tendon and overuse pain
Tendinitis and joint irritation from repeating the same motion under load.
Injuries that linger
An ankle, knee or shoulder that never fully recovered, frequently with the movement pattern that caused it still in place.
If this is a medical emergency, call 911.
Treating a sports injury
Treatment addresses the injured tissue first, then the movement pattern, footwear or training load that produced it.
Adjustments
Of the spine and of the ankle, knee, shoulder or wrist involved.
Graston and taping
Soft-tissue work on healing muscle and tendon, and kinesio taping to support the area while you stay active.
Mechanics and support
Biomechanics instruction, strength and balance work, and custom orthotics when foot mechanics contribute.
When you cannot put weight on the joint, it feels unstable, or there is tenderness directly over a bone after a fall, Dr. Herner orders an X-ray first, and a complete tear or fracture is referred to an orthopedic surgeon.