Painful sports injuries can lead athletes to be hospitalized, bed-ridden and most definitely limited in mobility. This is why receiving the best treatment possible is highly advised. Receiving the best treatment possible includes not only consulting with a licensed physician, but a licensed chiropractor as well.
This is especially true when the athlete participates in sports for a living and is a professional athlete. Often by seeing a licensed chiropractor the athlete will receive the expertise and personalized treatment to help them regain mobility and help decrease recovery time.