How Can Chiropractic Care Benefit Runners?

1. Improves Performance

When your spine is out of alignment, the rest of your body may experience ill-effects. This can impede athletic performance, as muscles and other structures may not function as they should. Using the application of gentle force to the spine, a chiropractor will set your body back into alignment.

2. Increases Range of Motion

Proper range of motion while running prevents injuries from occurring. However, back pain may make you stiff, preventing you from fully extending limbs while running. Along with working on the back and neck, chiropractors also work on other parts of the body to increase flexibility. 

3. Allows for a Better Night’s Sleep

Chiropractic care also creates a feeling of calm and relaxation. When you’re more relaxed, insomnia and other sleep issues can improve. A good night’s rest can help runners perform without sluggishness. 

4. Relieves Pain

When the back and muscles are out of alignment, you may experience inflammation, which can cause pain and stiffness throughout the body. As the seat of the nervous system, the condition of the spine affects many other areas of the body, so minimizing inflammation in the area can reduce pain in your body overall.