Chiropractic care is a multi-faceted approach that can include a host of different treatment options from adjusting, to exercise prescription and nutritional changes. An in-depth, goal orientated exam and history from a trained chiropractor can help tailor care to allow you to perform and play better. Benefits from chiropractic care for performance include:
- Enhanced range of motion: chiropractic can improve range of motion through joint- specific adjusting or manipulation, soft tissue techniques to release tight muscles or mobilize fascia, and exercises or stretches to improve control through the movements.
- Injury prevention: a detailed chiropractic exam can identify limits or dysfunction in movement, mobility, and strength, which can then be improved to prevent imbalances and injuries. Pain is often the last sign of dysfunction, and fixing underlying causes of pain may reduce the chance of it returning in the future.
- Pain management: persistent pain or injury will derail training and performance, but having a qualified health professional diagnose and treat the cause will get you back on track and back in the game. A chiropractor has many ways to desensitize painful areas such as cupping, soft tissue work, adjusting, and therapeutic exercise.
- Lifestyle modifications: chiropractic care is often seen as a hands only treatment, but to reach your highest potential other factors will be necessary. Changes in sleep habits, nutritional intake, and stress management are just as important for peak performance as training your physical body for the game. Chiropractic can help guide you along the right path when it comes to your lifestyle and how this impacts sport. There are many benefits for athletes of any level to see a chiropractor. It may be just what you are looking for to push yourself to the next level, or hit your goals.
Dr. Lief Edwardson
