See How KC Spine and Sport May Help Your Sports Injury
Staying active is so important in staying healthy. Although, sometimes we overdo it or get injured during our workouts. The good news is that chiropractic may be the perfect way to get back to your active levels and keep your body running smoothly. At KC Spine and Sport, we've helped many people in Overland Park, KS recover from sports injuries.
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If you're like over 53 million other Americans, running is your sport of choice. And whether you hit the trails, hills, treadmill, or any other surface indoors or out, research shows that you may gain some advantages simply by engaging in regular chiropractic care. KC Spine and Sport works with many runners in our chiropractic office serving Overland Park, KS, and the scientific literature on chiropractic affirms that we see with our patients.
For instance, one study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine found that chiropractic has a positive effect on hip joint extension, ultimately allowing you to run faster because you're able to create more of a downward force against the ground. This means that your performance speeds will likely increase which may help tremendously if you run in timed events such as 5k's or marathons and are trying to secure the win.
Plus, most elite athletes recognize the advantages of chiropractic care, so even our world's finest competitors realize the benefits this type of treatment offers. For example, Olympic-level runners such as Usain Bolt, Meb Keflezighi, Marla Runyan, and Alicia Shay have made chiropractic care part of their regular training regimen.
Of course, even if you're only competing against yourself and not involved in any type of formal running events, running with proper form is necessary in order to avoid any related injuries to your back or lower extremities. Getting regular adjustments from KC Spine and Sport may help you on a preventative level so you aren't sidelined with a sprain or strain that could have been avoided.
Whether you're new to running or have been doing it for ages, chiropractic may help boost your performance and protect you from injuries. Either way, you win.
Let us help keep you moving. Give KC Spine and Sport a call today at (913) 766-0054 for information about appointments in Overland Park, KS.
Resources
Sandell J, Palmgren PJ, Björndahl L. Effect of chiropractic treatment on hip extension ability and running velocity among young male running athletes. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2008;7(2):39-47.
Golfers
If you play golf, then you know that your hip mobility is an important part of your swing. This may make the pain in this area extra troublesome, potentially causing you to give up the one and only sport you love. Well, you don't even have to consider such drastic measures, because chiropractic may be able to relieve hip-related pain so you can go out on the course and get in your desired nine or eighteen holes. Within our practice that serves Overland Park, KS, we work with many different kinds of athletes, including golfers, and our success with keeping you on the course is backed up by the scientific literature.
For instance, one study was published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine involving a 70-year-old female patient with left hip pain due to osteoarthritis. She had been experiencing this pain for an entire year, making it chronic in nature. Furthermore, upon assessment it was discovered that she also had limited range of motion and degeneration in the left hip joint, further complicating her movements and intensifying the pain.
Over the course of the three-month study, the female patient engaged in chiropractic care a total of 16 times. In addition to spinal and hip manipulations, the treatment sessions also included mobilization and passive stretching to enhance the therapeutic effect.
Upon conclusion of the 12 weeks, the subject was assessed and it was determined that she had "increased range of motion, improved balance, and gait speed, and decreased disability" due to the care she had received. This type of improvement may positively affect your golf game, making chiropractic beneficial, especially if your goal is to move about the course easier and with less pain.
Don't let aches and pains keep you from the activities you love. If you are in Overland Park, KS, give KC Spine and Sport a call today at (913) 766-0054 for an appointment.
Resources
Strunk RG, Hanses M. Chiropractic care of a 70-year-old female patient with hip osteoarthritis. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2011;10(1):54-59.
