Chiropractic Blog

When engaging in an athletic sport, whether amateur or professional, participants need every little bit of strength, speed, and flexibility they can muster in order to have the winning edge! That’s why, when injuries happen, sports chiropractic care is so important! Rather than turning to more invasive options or drugs for pain relief, many turns to a sports chiropractor. Prescription drugs dull reaction times and carry the risk of addiction, while surgery might leave an athlete sitting on the bench for months.

The common injuries suffered in many sports can knock the spine out of alignment, causing stress on pain-sensitive joints, muscles, nerves, discs, and ligaments. A trained sports chiropractor can relieve pain without drugs or surgery—keeping the body balanced, flexible, and at its best performance level.

But sports chiropractic care isn’t only for injuries. A high percentage of all professional athletes routinely use chiropractic care to prevent injuries and boost their performance. Many major professional teams have on-staff sports chiropractors for preventative care for their players.

In addition to relieving pain caused by injuries, here are a few other benefits sports chiropractic care can offer:

  • Improved performance. A misaligned spine can interfere with the functions of all other systems. Regular adjustments keep the spine in alignment, without nerve interference, which in turn boosts the body’s overall performance.
  • More effective training. Many athletes find that chiropractic care helps them train more effectively. Many athletic trainers refer their players to a chiropractor, and others report that their clients seek chiropractic treatment on their own.
  • Fewer injuries. Alignment issues cause unnecessary stress on the body and can often lead to injury. A sports chiropractor helps keep the musculoskeletal system in alignment so that the body is less prone to injury.
  • Reduced recovery times. By relieving the irritation between misaligned vertebrae, the healing time required from injuries is minimized. Some of the techniques used to promote rapid healing may include massage and stretching, breaking down of scar tissue, and releasing muscle tension.

So why is sports chiropractic care so important? It helps athletes at all levels—from professional sports teams to high school players—stay in top shape to achieve optimal performance.

Call McKim Chiropractic for more information about sports chiropractic care and to schedule an appointment. Our trained and certified staff is committed to helping the sports enthusiasts and athletes of Nampa, ID stay in the game!

 

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