Dr. Navani completed her Anesthesiology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and a fellowship in Pain Management from the University of California, Davis. Thereafter, she joined as a faculty at the Department of Anesthesiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. At Stanford, she served as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Pain Medicine, where she provided care to acute, chronic and cancer pain patients.

While at Stanford, Dr. Navani initiated and developed a Spine Care program in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery. This program manages spine patients in a structured medical setting with cutting-edge pharmacological and interventional technology. She is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Navani is actively involved with several Pain and Medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiology, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Pain Society, International Spine Intervention Society, and International Association for the Study of Pain. She currently serves as a member of the board of directors at the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery, a delegate to Califonia Medical Association EMOS, and also as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Cancer Pain. She is a founding member of California Consortium to Promote Stay at Work/Return to Work as well as the immediate Past President of The American Association of Physicians of Indian origin. She has authored several publications and has been an invited speaker at many regional and national Pain meetings. Dr. Navani was awarded the 2001 “Honorable Mention Award” from The New York State Society of Anesthesiologists for her work with the use and development of ultrasound technology for interventional procedures. She is currently involved in monthly medical education programs that focus on awareness of physicians, allied medical professionals, and the community towards common pain and health-related problems.

Are you an athlete? Have you ever experienced injuries or discomfort from playing sports? Then you better understand how challenging it is to take part in sports activities like Jumping, running and tackling. Allowing your body to go through these activities can result in painful tears, sprains, and strains. But seeing a chiropractor can help you when you’ve suffered sports injuries and also help to prevent them in the future.

Common Sports Injuries

During sports, the lower back and neck are especially prone to injury. Because of repetitive movement involved in running and lifting, the athletes who lift weights and run regularly can easily develop lower back injuries. Swimmers are also at risk for lower back injuries due to possible hyperextension while doing strokes such as the breaststroke. All these activities including cycling, golfing, skiing and gymnastics can result in muscle strains and lower back injuries. On the other hand sports like football and soccer are associated with injuries to the neck, spine and head.  

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic techniques are used to help heal sports injuries and give relief from any kind of pain caused by an injury. Chiropractors are experts in helping to prevent and treat injuries of the neck, back, shoulder, knee, and ankle. They are professionally trained in manual adjustment and realignment of the spine, ensuring that bones are balanced and lined up accordingly that helps relieve tension in the body. As a result body works better and become less prone to injury.

These techniques are mainly aimed to restore joint function while resolving joint inflammation and reducing pain. The following therapy is mostly used in the treatment of back and neck based injuries. It also relieves muscular & joint aches throughout the entire body.

Chiropractors check your spine & muscles to find unevenness and diminish stress with the goal that body can work normally instead of being inclined to injury. While all chiropractors are professional and skilled at relieving pain due to tension, there are chiropractors who specialize in sports medicine. For chronic sports injuries and advanced pain, consider a chiropractor who specializes in sports medicine and experienced in treating athletes and identifying the cause of injury. The sports chiropractor may also have explicit techniques for athletes as well as tips for avoiding re-injury. If you are having any kind of pain from a sports injury, consider seeing a chiropractor. You need to schedule regular check-ups to prevent injuries from occurring and to keep your body performing properly.