4 Ways Chiropractic Care Benefits Athletes
The Olympics are in full throttle in Rio and athletes are in
peak performance with extensive training and kept in tip top shape with
Chiropractic care. Usain Bolt is one the most decorated athletes on the Olympic
track. The 6 time Gold Medalist has not become the fastest man in the world
without a few setbacks. Bolt as a young man suffered from scoliosis. As he grew
the curve got worse. This lead to injury every season, and in turn made the
young Usain to make a choice. Use a back brace or take the risk of dangerous
surgery to correct the abnormal curvature of the spine.
Usain Bolt used Chiropractic
Care not only to recover more quickly from injuries, but also to enhance his
performance while healthy. Like Usain Bolt athletes use Chiropractic Care as an
essential part of their strategy to remain healthy whilst competing. Here are 4
reasons athletes get adjusted and why you should too:
Punishment the body takes in sports
In sport there is consistent twisting, compression and
jarring of the spine. This may lead to spinal misalignment, resulting in
subluxations and irritation of the nervous system. In turn further interfering with
optimal function of the athlete.
Better Balance
Chiropractic care restores proprioception, doing so this
balances the athletes’ entire body by connecting the nerve terminals in the
muscles and tendons. Removing nervous systems disturbances and allowing the
communication of the CNS (Central Nervous System) to flow freely between brain
and parts of the body being used in competition.
Increased Flexibility
In order for Olympic athletes’ to perform at a top level,
spinal joints need to be in proper alignment. This allows for flexibility
during and after events.
Improved Movement
Studies have shown that individuals who received
Chiropractic care had an increased range of motion and response time compared
to those not under Chiropractic care (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological
Therapeutics).
In conclusion, Chiropractic care helps with both high impact
and low impact athletes. For high impact athletes such as football, hockey or
lacrosse, Spinal Adjustments lowers the risks of injury and increases
performance. For low impact athletes such as golf, tennis or bowling routine
adjustments can help relieve the strain that’s being placed on the athletes’
body. Chiropractic care is non invasive, drug free, natural way to treat many
ailments that often plague Olympic athletes today.
Dr.
Elton Clemence practices at Family First Chiropractic located at 142 Erickson
drive in Red Deer. Call us today to book an appointment (403)347-3261 or visit
us at www.family1stchiro.ca
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