Sports Therapy
Chiropractic care and sports therapy massage provides value.Many of us live active lifestyles that include some sort of physical exercise. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 1 out of every 5 Americans participate in some type of sport, exercise or recreational activity. With such a large number of us engaging in physical activity, at some point there may come a time when sports therapy is necessary.
Exercise is beneficial for many reasons. It can help you control your weight more easily, strengthen bones and muscles, and can even help improve your mood. Being active also reduces your risk of major health conditions, some of which include cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and certain types of cancers.
Keep in mind that an active body sometimes requires more specialized care to better prevent and help treat injuries related to the athletic person’s activities of choice. This is where sports chiropractic and sports therapy massage can help.
What is the Value of Chiropractic and Sports Therapy Massage?
At Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic we believe sports chiropractic care can help athletic individuals improve performance, which in turn increases the effectiveness of training. Chiropractic care can also reduce injury risk and, should an injury occur, speed up recovery times. Research indicates that chiropractic care can play a critical role in treating a variety of common sports issues, such as concussions, sprains and sports-related low-back pain.
Massage therapy offers benefits to athletes as well. According to research published in the North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, sports massage can be used to “help prepare an athlete for competition, as a tool to enhance athletic performance, as a treatment approach to help the athlete recover after exercise or competition, and as a manual therapy intervention for sports-related musculoskeletal injuries.”
Contact Wetherington Chiropractic Clinic today to schedule your free consultation. If you are suffering from a sports-related injury, let us help relieve you of pain.
