Why Do Athletes Get Adjusted?
By Sara Butler
There are a ton of professional athletes who receive regular chiropractic care. In fact, many professional sports teams keep a chiropractor on staff for their players to be adjusted at a moment’s notice. So, what do they all know that non-athletes might not? There are some proven reasons why athletes seek chiropractic care and the results they get are something everyone can benefit from!
Increased Body Awareness
Athletes are incredibly active people. Many participate in high impacts sports, which makes them more prone to injury than the average person. When they know how they should feel after a proper adjustment in which joint dysfunctions and restrictions have been treated, then they know when to listen to their body to discover if something isn’t quite right. That is increased body awareness, and it can benefit non-athletes too. After all, when you know what functioning normally feels like, you’ll know when it’s time to get in to see the chiropractor!
Better Movement
Athletes need to have stellar response times, otherwise they miss important opportunities on the playing field. Chiropractic research has shown that regular chiropractic care can improve response time and movement by as much as 10 percent in comparison with those people who don’t receive chiropractic care. You may not be playing a game that requires good response times, but something as simple as driving a car can be safer if you’re able to respond quickly to situations that arise.
Improved Balance
Chiropractic care is meant to restore balance to your body. By correcting joint dysfunction and restriction, the nervous system is able to communicate better with the rest of the body. This can quite literally have a positive impact on every single aspect of your health since your central nervous system is responsible for all functions.
Better Flexibility
When your spine and joints are free from restriction and dysfunction, then you’re able to move as you should. This is obviously important for athletes since they need to be able to stretch and move with ease, but it’s also important to non-athletes since the ability to move freely keeps your body healthy and balanced.
Chiropractic care may have numerous benefits for athletes, but as you can see, those benefits are something that can be reaped by everyone who enjoys regular chiropractic care! What are you waiting for? Come into The Joint Chiropractic today!
To learn more about your health and wellness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic.