Sports and
Chiropractic
Many high profile athletes are making use of chiropractic. Athletes
such as baseball's Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, boxing's Evander Holyfield,
Tennis stars Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe, Football's Ken
Norton and John Elway and even 4-time gold medalist Olympians like
swimmer Misty Hyman. Teams like the Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis
Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Toronto Raptors and many university
and college teams across Canada and the U.S. have team chiropractors.
Can chiropractic give an athlete the added edge to rise to the
top? Just ask one of the many profesional and amateur athletes that
might not be competing without having routine chiropractic checkups
and adjustments. Mark McGwire hit 70 plus homeruns in a season,
Joe Montana was one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Martina
Navratilova became known as the greatest female tennis star ever.
Has chiropractic given them the edge? Maybe that's why 75% of the
San Francisco 49er's receive chiropractic care the same day they
play a big game. Maybe that's why Misty Hyman won 4 gold medals
in Australia in the pool. Maybe that's why Curtis Strange won 2
U.S. Opens. Maybe that's why you should ask us at Needham Family
Chiropractic what we can do for your inner athlete.
The physical stress and strain of sports can misalign vertebra
within the spine causing subluxations. A slip, fall or blow to the
head, feet, hands, shoulders, legs and the rest of the body travels
through the body's core leading to misalignments of the spine. So
regardless of whether one is injured a chiropractic checkup is a
must to prevent future problems and injuries. Chiropractic should
be used in conjunction with medical staff and other team members.
Due to the trauma of sport it's important to note that an injury
requiring medical attention may also involve chiropractic. This
is why professional and amateur teams have carefully chosen the
members of their medical teams from a diversity of professions including
chiropractic. Most teams understand chiropractic and it's awesome
power. Most teams are made up of chiropractors, medical doctor's,
surgeons, physical therapists, pyschologists, massage therapists,
trainors, dentist's, optometrists and strength and conditioning
coaches. These teams understand the importance each profession plays
in preserving and nursing their players health to guarantee optimal
performance.
As Joe Montana, the 49'ers superstar quarterback stated, "I
only wish I had tried chiropractic care a few years sooner when
I first started having back problems and maybe this surgery would
never have happened." The surgery he is referring to is the
one that ended his illustrious career as a football player. Don't
make the same mistake Joe made! Keep your spine in order so you
can compete for a lifetime.
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