Sports and Chiropractic....
High
school, college and professional athletes are increasingly turning to chiropractic
care to help them relieve pain and stay fit. There is a
growing trend for schools and professional teams to either have a direct
relationship with a chiropractic physician or have one on their medical
staff.
Chiropractic provides three large benefits to athletes:
-PREVENT injuries
-MANAGE injuries
-ENHANCE physical performance
Several studies have shown how chiropractic care can benefit athletes. A study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Research and Clinic Investigation showed that chiropractic care can increase athletic performance by 16.7%! In 1997, the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research showed that chiropractic care can increase an athletes capillary count. This means increased blood flow, increased oxygen to tissues, and increased performance!
Chiropractic in professional sports began to quickly gain popularity in the late Eighties, when Joe Montana was treated by a chiropractor on national television before the 1989
Super Bowl. Following their win, the San Francisco 49ers
decided to have a chiropractic physician on staff permanently. Today, according
to the NFL, ALL teams either have a chiropractor on staff, or have a chiropractor
visit the team weekly!
A significant advocate of chiropractic and sports performance is Jerry Rice, regarded as one of the best wide receivers in NFL history! Please take a few moments to hear how chiropractic has helped Jerry Rice, not only on the field, but in every day life!
No matter if you are a "weekend warrior" or an Olympic athlete, being certain that your joints, muscles, and nervous system are working at their best will help you achieve peak performance!
See what a few professional athletes are saying about chiropractic:
"I only wish I had tried chiropractic a few years ago when I first
started having back pain and maybe surgery would have never
happened-now we know that chiropractic is not for just bad backs or
necks. It's about prevention, so your body can function at optimum
health. That is why children should also be adjusted."
- Joe Montana
"If not for chiropractic, I would not have won the gold medal"
- Dan O'Brien
"The best way to use Chiropractic is not only after injuries, but before they occur"
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
"I definitely try to get on a basis where I use chiropractic at least
twice a week. I would definitely say that it helps me to perform at a
higher level."
- Emmit Smith
"Once I drove 20 miles to see a chiropractor before a fight. I have to have my adjustment before I go into the ring"
- Evander Holyfield
