Many sports-related injuries involve the spine:

Spinal injuries can restrict range of motion, reduce strength, slow reflexes, shorten endurance and decrease performance. Chiropractic care for these types of injuries has become increasingly popular. Professional sports teams, Olympic trainers and competitive athletes are employing chiropractic doctors —because they demand results. Chiropractic care helps restore function to spinal joints that are "locked up", fixated, and not moving properly. Besides helping to relieve pain, chiropractic care can also help reduce inflammation.

Muscles, tendons, and ligaments depend upon proper joint movement for peak performance. Injuries to these tissues can reduce range of motion, affect delicate nerves, decrease blood supply and can take you out of the game. Normalizing spinal function helps speed the healing of these soft tissues and reduce the deconditioning effect of being on the sidelines.

An aerobic exercise program or a plan of brisk walking can improve muscle tone and help you avoid strains, sprains and other activity-restricting health problems.

Whether you play golf, play tennis, bicycle or bowl, the best treatment for sports injuries is prevention!

A continuing schedule of regular chiropractic check-ups can help detect, correct and maintain optimum spinal and nervous system dysfunction.