Track and field athletes must prepare for their competitions long before they reach the starting line. Though competition season typically runs from January to July, athletes must strive to stay in shape during the winter months and work on injury prevention techniques constantly. Jayla Fields, a junior track and field star for Northwestern State University, can attest to this. She has spent her falls and winters training, recuperating from injuries, and working to be ready for competition season.
Some of the injuries she's experienced throughout her athletic career include turf toe, locked knee, lower back problems, hamstring strains, and ankle sprains. In order to get back on the track and continue competing, Jayla has focused on taking care of and rehabbing each of these injuries with special care.
By receiving treatment from Dr. Lisa Patel, she has been able to continue competing in the sport she loves. She states, "Dr. Patel has helped me improve my physical health through multiple injuries, taught me important injury prevention methods and how to give the best care I can to my body, and ultimately helped me achieve some of my life-long goals as a college athlete." Jayla has certainly earned several incredible achievements in the last few years. To name just a few, she has led her team in getting runner-up for indoor conference champions (2019), first place in conference in the outdoor 4x4 race (2019), runner-up for outdoor conference champions (2019), and first place in conference in the indoor 4x4 race (2020). Jayla has also taken 4th place in the outdoor 200 meter race and long jump (2019).
Dr. Lisa Patel DC, CCSP, is a sports-certified chiropractor that has treated a number of sport-related injuries. Treatment protocols per condition are specifically tailored to each individual depending on injury presentation. Proper care and halting the progression of symptoms will not only address the problem early on, but will also prevent long term complications associated with the condition. Through diagnosing, therapeutic taping, electric stimulation, therapy exercises, Graston technique, and many more modalities, we at Texas R.I.C.H. will get you back to competing on the court pain-free.
As a small business, our objective will always be patient-centered to ensure optimal health and safety. We will take the necessary time and measures to ensure that your condition is treated effectively, efficiently, and professionally. For more information on any injury you may have, including injuries not listed above, check out Texas R.I.C.H. at www.texasrich2020.com.
