An athlete requires all parts of his or her body to work in a coordinated, cohesive manner for the highest level of performance. Chiropractors recognise that faulty body mechanics stress the nervous system. This upsets normal reflex reaction time, co-ordination and balance. Chiropractors are qualified and taught to analyse, determine, and take care of injuries relative to sports as one of their main capabilities. In point of fact, they are able to, through both extensive physical and history observations and examinations, pinpoint the reasoning of pain/defect in a patient, and then recommend a suitable treatment strategy to manage it.
Chiropractors are in a unique position to assist the athlete to achieve correct body mechanics ensuring maximum performance whilst conserving energy. Sporting injuries are definitely not limited to athletes of professional status, but also affects any individual who partakes in physical activities, including children simply playing in the backyard. When an individual’s body becomes injured, it often naturally makes up for the injury to the joint or muscle by altering the movement and tone patterns of the muscle in the injured area as well as other regions.
A Chiropractor, depending on the extent of the injury is able to provide care for individuals which may include; the manipulation and mobilization of joints, therapy towards soft tissue, rehabilitation, as well as offer exercises and guidance to lifestyle changes as means of improving function, decreasing pain and increasing healing towards tissue.
