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Whether amateurs or professionals, it is probable that most people will experience some type of injury related to a sport or fitness regimen. Today’s culture urges us to exercise in order to keep fit and to avoid weight gain. It is a fun way, either with a team or partner, to burn calories, tone muscles, and increase metabolism. Unfortunately, an injury can occur as the result of poor warm-up and stretching techniques, years of poor posture, or a previously undetected spine or joint problem.
Failing to receive the appropriate treatment promptly and continuing to overuse the injured area may prolong the healing process and result in a chronic injury, preventing the athlete from achieving his or her peak level of performance. Some will try to mask the symptoms and the pain with drugs. But if left untreated, the injury will only be compounded with time.
Before beginning an exercise program or training for an athletic event, check with your sports chiropractor for advice on ways to prevent injury. Here are a few guidelines to consider:
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Having trouble lifting your arm or turning your neck? As many people have experienced, the shoulder (or brachial plexus) is one of the most common areas of injury. Your shoulder problem may stem from long-standing spinal stress, old injuries from childhood, new sports mishaps, car accidents, arthritis, sleeping in an awkward position, and even chronic emotional stress. Damage occurs to the nerves that make up the brachial plexus as they exit the spinal column through openings between the bones. If the openings become smaller, the nerves may become compressed or impinged (commonly called “pinched”).
Depending on which of the brachial plexus nerves are involved, different symptoms and problems may be experienced, including,
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Are you tired of living with pain and need to find relief from your back pain? Are you weary of taking painkillers just to make it through your day? Does the thought of back surgery strike fear in your heart? Cheer up! There are alternative options to consider when it comes to your health care. Chiropractic treatment combined with a change in your daily habits could work miracles! The best way to avoid illness and discomfort is to be “health conscious” in your daily lifestyle! By finding a chiropractor clinic with caring and committed doctors and staff, you are taking positive action to participate directly in determining your health wholeness.
What exactly does a chiropractor do? Simply stated, chiropractors use a “hands-on” application for care. They evaluate a patient’s condition, prescribe a course of chiropractic treatment for that condition, and then provide counseling and maintenance so that the patient stays on the road to achieve wellness. You will find that most chiropractic clinics employ trained and courteous staff dedicated to helping patients restore mobility and vitality through natural, non-invasive, safe, and easily understood methods.
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Doctors of Chiropractic do not just treat the evident symptoms of pain. Instead, they endeavor to find and treat the cause of the pain (i.e., correct the lack of body harmony--the vertebral subluxations complex). Because our body structure affects our overall function, care received from a Chiropractor can also extend to general health issues, including counseling for diet, nutrition, exercise, and occupational and lifestyle modification.
Many people think of chiropractic care as a natural, drug-free way to get healthy and for better resistance to disease. But it’s not only about the disease. People also visit a doctor of chiropractic to gain more energy, improve sports performance, and retain their alertness.
