Chiropractic care can do more than just help athletes rehabilitate more quickly and thoroughly from injury. Regular chiropractic adjustments can also enhance performance and prevent future injuries. Many athletes rely on it as a tool to support the proper structure and function of their skeletal and muscular system.
Professional athletes use the services of a chiropractic doctor to stay healthy despite the intense physical demands of their sports. Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner, and Jerry Rice, a three-time Super Bowl champion, both used chiropractic adjustments to keep their bodies in top shape.
A 2002 study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physical Therapeutics reported that 31 percent of National Football League teams include chiropractors on their staff. Maintaining a properly aligned skeletal and nervous system means that an athlete’s body can recover more quickly from the rigors of the high-impact sport.
Sports injuries are more likely when subluxations, or misaligned vertebrae, cause interference in the electrical impulses between the brain and tissue cells. “Improper spinal alignment creates muscular imbalances and nerve interferences, says Doctor of Chiropractic Jeff Ludwick. Nerve endings become inflamed and muscle performance suffers in the areas that the nerve serves.
Research reported in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine and The Physician and Sportsmedicine indicates that chiropractic sports science helps find and correct the underlying causes, and thus helps prevent and heal injuries.1
Dr. Nicole Galiette, marathon runner and owner of Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center in Cheshire, Connecticut, believes “anyone that pushes their body hard needs to be in proper alignment, to keep the muscular system balanced.” She helps guard her athlete clients from fatigue and physical stress that result from repetitive motions.
Anyone with an active, athletic lifestyle would benefit from chiropractic care. Come in to Livewell FCC and let Dr. French help you boost your athletic performance.
References
1. Sechrist L. Aligning for Fitness. Natural Awakenings. October 2011;42-45
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Mon, November 7, 2011
by Livewell Family Chiropractic Center