How Chiropractic Helps Athletes Deal with Pain
Bottom Line:
Professional sports is big business, and sports performance is a huge part of winning. Athletes are always looking for the best way to take care of their bodies and perform better.
Athletes, especially professional athletes, are often times given the access to the best healthcare options available to improve performance. These options include chiropractic care as well!
Did you know that almost every professional sports team has a chiropractor on staff? Often times, chiropractors and physical therapist work together in providing the best performance care for their athletes. More and more, conservative care is becoming the first line of treatment for many common injuries sustained by athletes.
Why it Matters:
Thankfully, the days of receiving shots of narcotics on the sidelines are over. Not only can these be addictive to athletes, but they can slow down neurological input needed for quick responses and body actions.
Blocking pain is not an excellent way to prevent pain, especially when it comes to sports and activities that push the body.
If our body is in fact injured, but we are blocking this communication to the brain, in can result in that injury becoming worse without you knowing it. Until the medication wears off anyway!
Sports franchises and players alike realize that a team approach to care is best. Each part of the conservative healthcare model plays a vital role in helping you, and athletes around the world feel and perform their best.
It’s pretty cool to think about that an estimated 90% of professional and Olympic-class athletes use chiropractic care to increase performance and reduce the risk of injury.
With chiropractors there to help find the root cause of player injuries, athletes can get back to their game performing better than ever.
Check out why some notable athletes have to say about their experience with chiropractic care:
● “Most injuries require chiropractic care. It works better for me than anything else.” - quote attributed to Jerry Rice
● “I have found that chiropractic keeps me flexible and pain free so I can perform at my highest level. The benefits of chiropractic have improved my golf swing, putting less stress and strain on my body and allowing me to be a more productive golfer. I believe it also helps prevent other associated injuries that are very common on the LPGA tour.” - quote attributed to Barbara Bunkowsky
● “Chiropractic just makes you feel so much better. When I walk out of the clinic, I feel like I’m about three inches taller and everything’s in place. And as long as I see the chiropractor, I feel like I’m one step ahead of the game.” - quote attributed to Tom Brady
Next Steps:
The great thing is….you do not have to be a part of a professional team, or be a world class athlete to benefit from the performance impacts of chiropractic care! ProMove would love to help with YOUR performance too.
All of us deal with aches and pains that can slow us down and sideline us from normal daily activities from time to time. The goal is to not let these pains keep us down for too long, or turn into a larger issue.
And whether you’re a professional player interested in chiropractic care for athletes or a weekend warrior, our approach to chiropractic care is sure to help you feel your best. We provide a variety of services to ensure we have the right approach for you.
Pain relief and improved function are just a couple of the ways our care can help improve your quality of life and keep you performing at your best.
So, if you’re looking for a sports performance based chiropractor in Midtown Omaha, you have found one in ProMove!
We can’t wait to get started!
Dalton Sealey DC, CSCS
ProMove Chiropractic & Performance
402.915.4901
drsealey@promovechiropractic.com
Science Source:
The Use and Role of Sports Chiropractors in the NFL: a Short Report. JMPT. 2002.