Are you an athlete looking for a competitive advantage? Do you want assistance in getting your body to function at its best? Our chiropractic team at SportsPlus Physical Therapy & Chiropractic works with athletes of all ages and skill levels. We can provide you with the tools you need to ensure your body is functioning optimally so you can compete at your best!
Chiropractic care has evolved into an essential component of elite-level athletics. What was once regarded with skepticism is now a common practice among elite athletes. The popularity of chiropractic care among top athletes, as well as the research to back it up, has generated enthusiasm for chiropractic care and helped the general public understand its many benefits.
Hall of fame quarterbacks Joe Montana and Tom Brady have both discussed how chiropractic treatment helped them recover from injuries and improve their mental focus. With more and more high-level athletes committing to their health by using chiropractic care, the evidence of its value grows.
Whether you’re a member of a team or committed to a serious workout regimen, chiropractic care at SportsPlus Physical Therapy & Chiropractic in Greenwich, CT can improve your athletic performance by treating current issues, preventing future injuries, and improving your overall health.
Call our clinic today to make an appointment with one of our knowledgeable chiropractors. We’re here to assist you in returning to a natural, healthy way of life.
What can a chiropractor do for me?
It is critical for athletic performance to ensure that your joints are functioning properly. Most people are aware that chiropractic care can help relieve back and neck pain, but it is also a highly effective way to improve overall mobility and function. Athletes can benefit from chiropractic care in the following ways:
Injury recovery and prevention: One of the most common reasons athletes seek out a chiropractor is to recover from an injury. Sports injuries not only cause excruciating pain in everyday life, but they also have a negative impact on future performance.
After an athlete has been injured, skilled shoulder manipulation, for example, can significantly improve range of motion. Similarly, headaches caused by neck sprains, including those severe enough to keep a player off the field, can be alleviated by chiropractic care, as can work on ankles after sprains.
Athletes who visit a chiropractor on a regular basis have a better chance of avoiding injuries, according to research. This is due to the increased blood circulation and higher levels of oxygen in the bloodstream that various chiropractic treatments promote. Improved joint mobility and function also contribute to athletes remaining healthy and injury-free.
Receiving adjustments: Chiropractic adjustments directly or indirectly improve athletic performance by restoring normal joint mechanics, physiology, and/or neurological integrity. Your joints move with precision and strength, your muscles support those movements, and your nervous system keeps everything coordinated and firing at peak performance!
A sports chiropractor’s goal is to improve an athlete’s performance by identifying and correcting any deficiencies. We will reduce athlete pain, reduce the severity of an injury, and improve athletic performance by resolving restrictions and limitations in the biomechanics of spinal and peripheral joints.
Avoiding Painkillers or Surgery: No injured athlete wants to be denied a return to sport because they require painkillers or muscle relaxants, or because they will be sidelined for months due to surgery.
Chiropractors also employ a non-surgical technique known as active release tension, in which injured areas are massaged and stretched while gentle range-of-motion exercises are performed.
A chiropractor can help some athletes fully recover from injuries in which scar tissue is a factor by using instrument-assisted manual therapy (i.e., the Graston technique) to break down the scar tissue with stainless steel implements.
The goal of chiropractic care is to put your body in the best position to heal itself. Medication and surgery, while sometimes necessary, can prolong an athlete’s recovery time and interfere with their body’s ability to perform at its best.
Increased mental focus: This is an often-overlooked benefit of chiropractic care, but it is critical for peak performance!
Spinal adjustments improve the neurophysiology of the body and affect the athlete’s mental focus and ability to make quick decisions, both of which are important for athletic performance. We can achieve impressive athletic performances when our bodies function at their peak!
Make an appointment with SportsPlus Physical Therapy & Chiropractic today
We provide preparticipation examinations and sports performance assessments at SportsPlus Physical Therapy & Chiropractic in Greenwich, CT. We will collaborate with coaches and other health professionals to identify and correct any limitations or weaknesses that are impeding your ability to compete at the highest level!
Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our skilled chiropractors if you want to gain an advantage this sports season!
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