Sports Injuries at Azzolino
As chiropractic neurologists, Dr. Sergio Azzolino and his associates have provided a unique and valuable service to many professional and amateur athletes. Recent advances in the brain-based model of health have expanded our understanding of the intricate interaction between joints, muscles, and the central neurological reflexes that govern balance, coordination, and muscular control.
When an individual suffers a sprain or strain, the soft tissue elements will commonly heal with fibrous scar tissue, which is less elastic and weaker than healthy tissue, leaving the joint vulnerable to further damage. The trauma to the joint, along with the fibrous scar tissue, can compromise the joints biomechanics. This altered biomechanical integrity can result in a negative sequence of events leading to altered sensory input from the joint and muscle receptors. In turn, aberrant sensory input can alter the brain’s ability to coordinate muscles; it can also inhibit certain muscle groups. This condition is called reflexogenic weakness.
Reflexogenic weakness usually involves joint stabilizing muscles at the site of the injured joint; however, due to the nature of how the left and right hemispheres of the brain coordinate muscles on each side of the body, individuals commonly develop reflexogenic weakness throughout muscle groups on one side of the body. Thousands of athletes throughout the world have greatly benefited from having these patterns addressed; however, many individuals remain short of optimum performance because such weaknesses are unidentified.
When an individual has reflexogenic weakness, endless hours of physical therapy or rehabilitation can provide only minimal benefit. At Azzolino Chiropractic Neurology & Integrative Wellness, our in-depth understanding of the functional aspects of the brain and its control over the musculoskeletal system enables us to examine an individual and identify specific patterns of strengths and weaknesses. With appropriate manipulation, neuromuscular exercises, vestibular, and light stimulation, we can successfully correct these patterns and treat sports injuries.
How long does it take?
The brain receives and conveys information to and from joints and muscles within milliseconds; therefore, reflex centers may reset within minutes of treatment to function appropriately. The doctors can then prescribe appropriate stimulation and a rehabilitation program specific to individual needs to help increase the efficiency of the correct patterns of control.
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SERGIO F. AZZOLINO
Dr. Sergio F. Azzolino is an internationally renowned clinician who has been serving his profession and patients from around the world since 1995. In 2012…
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SPECIALIST
SERGIO F. AZZOLINO
Dr. Sergio F. Azzolino is an internationally renowned clinician who has been serving his profession and patients from around the world since 1995. In 2012 he was appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. to the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and served as Chairman of the Board for several years. He is President of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology for the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies.
