Preventing football injuries

As one of America’s most popular contact sports, football players are very susceptible to injuries. From crushing tackles to rough hits that occur during games, football players can experience all sorts of injuries. Oftentimes, football players suffer from muscle aches, joint pain and broken bones due to their participation in this popular contact sport. With the help of a chiropractor, motivated football players can return to a greater state of health and experience a reduction in the onset of further injuries.

Football can be very tough on young, developing bodies. High school is a time when many young individuals start playing football, but it’s also a time when their bodies are undergoing the greatest amount of change. Throughout these changes, their bodies are sensitive, and consistent force and impact can put a lot of stress on their body and spine. Most common football injuries after all occur in the spine and neck. Thankfully, chiropractic care can help reduce the amount of recovery time needed for many football-related injuries. We can also provide valuable insight on how young individuals can protect themselves from getting injured in this sport.

It’s been said that a hard hit on the field is equivalent to getting into an auto accident. Oftentimes the speed and impact of the hit can really cause damage to a football player’s physical health. That impact can create problems in the spine which can cause problems to other regions of the body as well. Any slight misalignment of the spine can gradually create physical issues so it’s important for athletes to get checkups to ensure they’re likelihood of getting injured is highly reduced.

Chiropractic care helps prevent injuries and also improves recovery time. Chiropractic therapy can help improve players’ flexibility, alignment, and range of motion; giving their body a greater chance of recovering fully and quickly from any injuries that may occur. It also helps their bodies to perform at their highest potential during practices and games. Through proper techniques, we can help speed up the recovery process of an injured athlete or altogether provide preventative measures to ensure they’re not dealing with injuries in the first place.

Pro football teams have chiropractors on the sidelines during games in order to provide adjustments as needed. If they can get relief from chiropractic care, so can you! Whether or not you play football or any other sports, it’s important to get regular chiropractic care to ensure your body is in the greatest state of health and to prevent any unfortunate physical issues down the road.

Call us at (818) 841-2442 to discuss how we can help prevent football injuries for you or your loved ones.