Chiropractic and the Active Athlete: Why Should You Get Adjusted?

Athletes in this country come in all shapes and sizes, from the 4 year old kicking her first soccer ball to the 85 year old grandfather throwing a strike at the bowling alley, all athletes put a tremendous amount of stress on their bodies. This stress can manifest itself in injuries of all sorts, from little aches, pains and post-competition soreness, all the way to ruptured ligaments and broken bones. So why should athletes of all ages consider chiropractic care? Here's a few reasons:

• Faster Recovery Time: When used in conjunction with post-workout therapy, chiropractic may reduce recovery time and allow the athlete to return to the gym, field, etc, more quickly.
• Better Posture: Chiropractic focuses on improving spinal position and posture which enables the athlete to be better aware of their body positioning during play, possibly giving them a competitive advantage over their opponents.
• Injury Prevention: Athletes under chiropractic care have better joint flexibility and decreased pain in joints after athletic competition.
• Improved Performance: A study published in Chiropractic: The Journal of Chiropractic Research and Clinical Investigation in 1991 showed an increase in performance of several aspects of athletic competition (kinesthetic perception, power, reaction time, agility and balance) showed an increase of 18% in these areas in athletes undergoing care after only 6 weeks of treatment. The non-treatment group showed an increase of only 1% over the same time frame.

Here is perennial NFL All-Pro and Hall of Fame member Jerry Rice giving his testimonial on how chiropractic has helped him and how it can help you!

From the seasoned athlete to the beginner, everyone can improve their performance through the POWER of chiropractic!