The Role of Chiropractic Care in Sports Performance and Injury Prevention

Did you know your chiropractor may be able to improve your sports performance? That’s because your chiropractor is an expert at bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles, and how they help you move. Your chiropractor can help you enjoy optimal strength, health, and physical fitness, all necessary components of playing a sport.

How Your Chiropractor Can Help Prevent and Treat Sports Injuries to Enhance Performance

Let’s look at a few important steps you can take to help your body function at peak performance, and prevent injuries:

1. Always stretch and warm up before any sports-related activity. This is especially true if you are not in good physical shape, or you are a weekend warrior. Stretching warms up muscles and increases flexibility to prevent injury.
2. Always use proper sports equipment, especially the right shoes for the sport you are playing. Having the right shoes can provide stability and the protection you need to prevent injury.
3. Drink plenty of water, especially during the summer months. Water keeps you hydrated and energized.
4. Start out slowly, especially if the sport or activity is new for you, and you are just starting out.

Visiting your chiropractor before and after participating in sports is important too. Your chiropractor can provide:

• Chiropractic adjustments, create optimal alignment of bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles, which makes movement more fluid and flexible
• Ice massage therapy, also called cryotherapy, minimizes tissue damage, reduces swelling, temporarily numbs painful soft tissue, and limits muscle spasms
• Heat therapy boosts circulation and relaxes muscles by dilating your blood vessels to boost healing
• Therapeutic massage boosts circulation, relaxes muscle tension, and creates a sense of overall wellness
• Stretching and exercises, to help you stay flexible, and strong, and prevent stiffness

Want To Know More?

To find out more about how your chiropractor can enhance your sports performance, and prevent, and treat sports injuries, talk with your chiropractor today.