Leisure time in America is on the rise and more people are enjoying recreational and organized sports activities. Professional and recreational athletes want to perform at their best and be at the top of their game for as long as they can. Whether you play tennis, golf, basketball or softball, there’s a chance you may suffer an injury. Great athletes such as Tiger Woods, Jerry Rice, Barry Bonds, Joe Montana, and Evander Holyfield realize the importance of chiropractic care in increasing athletic performance and preventing injuries.

Not only do athletes in high impact sports such as football, hockey, basketball, and soccer benefit from chiropractic care, but golfers, bowlers, joggers, tennis players, skiers and many others have found that they have a competitive edge over their opponents. Athletes benefit from chiropractic care in that it speeds recovery from injury, enhances performance, and helps prevent future injuries.

The injuries that are sustained in contact sports like football and hockey are similar or often the same as those you might suffer in an automobile accident. Golf and tennis injuries usually involve the spinal disc, muscles and ligaments due to the extreme twisting motions involved. Runners subject their joints to wear and tear with constant jarring. Recreational athletes are more susceptible to having injuries because their muscles and joints may lack the flexibility and conditioning of trained athletes.

Chiropractic care helps to restore function to the spinal joints that are locked up, fixated, and not moving properly. In addition to relieving pain, chiropractic care can also reduce inflammation. Your muscles, tendons, and ligaments depend on proper joint movement and nerve supply for peak performance. Injuries to these tissues can reduce range of motion, affect delicate spinal nerves, decrease blood supply, and prevent you from playing at your best. Chiropractic manipulations help to speed up the healing process and normalize spinal function that is essential for peak performance at work or play.

by Dr. Michael Edgerton
Edgerton Chiropractic & Wellness Center
(843) 357-9910

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