Sports and the Chiropractic Lifestyle

Improving Your Competitive Edge

Many sports-related injuries involve the spine.

Sports injuries among youngsters are often ignored s "growing pains". Regular chiropractic checkups can help avoid problems seen later in adults.

Spinal injuries can restrict range of motion, reduce strength, slow reflexes, shorten endurance, and decrease performance. Chiropractic care for these types of injuries has become increasingly popular. Professional sports teams, Olympic trainers, and competitive athletes are employing chiropractic--because they demand results.

Chiropractic care helps restore function to spinal joints that are "locked up", fixated, and not moving properly. Besides helping to relieve pain, chiropractic can also help reduce inflammation. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments depend upon proper joint movement for peak performance. Injuries to these tissues can reduce range of motion, affect delicate nerves, decrease blood supply, and can take you out of the game. Normalizing spinal function helps speed the healing of these soft tissues and reduce the deconditioning effect of being on the sidelines.

Proper spinal function is essential for peak performance at work or play.

An aerobic exercise program or a plan of brisk walking can improve muscle tone and help you avoid strains, sprains, and other activity-restricting health problems.

 

Help prevent sports injuries by proper stretching, warmup/warmdown exercises, and by staying in shape.

Whether you golf, play tennis, bicycle, or bowl, the best treatment for sports injuries is prevention!

 

Ask your Doctor of Chiropractic for a care plan based on your age, condition, and health objectives. Find out if chiropractic care can restore your health, improve your performance, and increase your competitive edge.

The lumbar spine is the most frequently injured area of the spine.

Consulting a Chiropractic Doctor

Professional athletes, "weekend warriors", joggers and those who want to stay in shape are discovering the benefits of chiropractic care. Why is that?

 

The Chiropractic Lifestyle

A continuing schedule of regular chiropractic checkups can help detect, correct, and maintain optimum spinal and nervous system function. Find out how chiropractic care, combined with proper diet, exercise, and other aspects of good health and personal hygiene can enhance your well-being and help you enjoy life to the fullest. Ask your Doctor of Chiropractor for a care program designed for you age, condition and lifestyle.

 

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