Dr. C Kleynhans Family Chiropractic

Health Enhancing Adjustments

Chiropractic & Sport

  1. Treatment of injuries: An athlete will commonly go to a chiropractor due to injuries sustained during training or competitions. Chiropractors are trained extensively to assess, diagnose and then treat and manage sports-related injuries. A common misconception is that chiropractors can only treat issues involving the neck and back, but sports chiropractors are trained to treat injuries involving all parts of the body including your shoulders, elbows, hands, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and even your jaw.

  2. Prevention of injuries: As important as it is for an athlete's quick recovery from injuries, it is even more important for an athlete to prevent these injuries from occurring.  For athletes to be successful they need to be able to train as consistently and with as little disruption from injuries as possible. Regular chiropractic care will be able to assist with this. Your sports chiropractor will be able to guide and educate you on the correct warm-up and cool-down protocols and provide you with necessary prehab exercises tailored to meet your individual needs.

  3. Optimise athletic performance: Not only can chiropractic help athletes to reduce their risk of injury but it can also help athletes to optimize their performance… naturally! When the body is in the optimal position, it allows the athlete to perform at his or her best. A study done in 2006 showed that athletes who received a chiropractic adjustment demonstrated an increase in jump height as well as a decrease in 40m sprint times (2). Training techniques, nutritional advice, supplement, and other means will give their performance an extra edge. Sports chiropractic is the obvious and natural choice for any and all athletes wanting to reduce their risk of injury and improve their performance.

 

References:

(1) Shrier, I., Macdonald, D. & Uchacz, G. (2006). A pilot study on the effects of pre-event manipulation on jump height and running velocity. British Journal of Sports Medicine 40 (11); 947-949. Article by: Dr. Jason Fyfer M. Tech Chiro (UJ) ICCSP President Chirosport South Africa