Of all the incredibly talented, top-tier athletes in the world, about 90% of them are under regular chiropractic care. Every professional sports team works with a chiropractor, and countless pro athletes have sung praises of their chiropractors and how chiropractic care has helped them be a better athlete.

If the world’s best athletes are utilizing chiropractic care, it makes sense that amateur athletes, gym enthusiasts, weekend warriors, and child athletes should do the same. It doesn’t matter if you’re just getting started on a healthy lifestyle journey or if you’re at the top of your game in your chosen sport—chiropractic offers incredible benefits for anyone and everyone who seeks to improve their overall health and fitness level. Here are 4 ways chiropractic can help athletic performance. 

1. It helps workout recovery 

Your muscles break down after a workout and then you recover with proper nourishment, your muscle cells grow and become stronger. Every athlete wants to give his or her body the best chance at recovering quickly and effectively, and chiropractic care will help improve overall body function and speed up recovery over time, making the most of every workout you complete.

1. It shortens healing after injuries

For those under chiropractic care, downtime after an injury is significantly shorter than those not under care, and they typically get back to full strength and capabilities after an injury.

1. It improves overall wellness

Chiropractic is focused on optimizing overall health. So even if you’re primarily receiving adjustments to heal from an injury or to improve your reaction time, your entire body will be positively impacted by being under chiropractic care. When you’re functioning better, you feel better, which means you can put more time and energy into perfecting your skills in the sport that you love.

1. It reduces sicknesses

No one likes being sick, but athletes who get sick often tend to see the impact of that in their athletic performance. When you get sick often or severely, it lessens your time to train and you may even miss a game or important sporting event. Being healthier through chiropractic care will not only improve your athletic performance and speed up your recovery time, but it will also boost your immune system, reduce sick days, and improve your productivity in the gym or on the field.

If you are interested in Chiropractic care please call Augustine Chiropractic at 813-994-6008. 

Dr. Brian Augustine of Augustine Chiropractic in Wesley Chapel, FL, has over 31 years of experience treating patients for their neck pain and other ailments through personalized chiropractic care treatments. The locally owned and operated chiropractic clinic offers both in-office treatments and at-home therapy regimens to help people recover and heal from auto injuries and other conditions. The staff is dedicated to providing alternative and therapeutic solutions for better overall health. Give them a call today at (813) 994-6008 to schedule an appointment or visit their website to learn more about their services!