It is common today to see many sport professionals, athletes, and weekend warriors use chiropractic  as part of their wellness routine. Usually in the role of either prevention or injury recovery.

Most of the sports injuries seen at the practice are sprain, strain type problems that come about through poor form or technique. Other presentations include acute traumatic injury ( the overly physical tackle or a fall from a bike or even a horse).  

Many injuries can start from poor technique but made worse by other internal and external factors. For example  the patient with the injured knee may well have poor running technique but this is made worse by their choice of shoes. It could also be influenced by the fact that they may have an undetected hip or low back/pelvis mechanical dysfunction.
If the body is generally in a state of bad posture placing stress on the spine, neck, hips and shoulders, it is far more likely that poor form or technique in your chosen sport will result in an injury.

Our Top 5 Tips Before Starting Sports

1.        Use the correct equipment – buy the best you can afford
2.      Make sure you have good form or technique, whenever possible use a coach.
3. Wear footware that is the correct size and best suited to your type of feet.

4. Slow and steady – gradually increase your training routine over time, don’t jump in the deep end.
5. See a chiropractor before the season even starts and have a check up. A chiropractor will look for any biomechanical changes that may impact on your posture that may lead to a  sprain/strain injury.
 
A chiropractor is a health care provider who focuses on the spine and by extension your posture. Ask for exercises to help you in your endeavours to enjoy a healthy sporting life.

If you think maybe you could do with some help in this area, ask to speak with one of our team today.