Chiropractic Performance Outcomes
At it’s core, Chiropractic Care is more a neurological modality, rather than a physical modality. Yes, the primary application of care is a physical mechanical correction of spinal alignment. However, the correction of said alignment, or more importantly, the stimulus to the nerve system and the neuro-physiological effects of such, is what really causing change and improvement in health, well-being and performance.
For example,
If you’re in pain, the physical correction of a Chiropractic adjustment, stimulates a neurological deregulation of the pain response or pain pattern when correct local function is restored, or at least, improved. The physical change, triggers a neuro-physiological response. The increased and improved neurological function allows us to feel better, move better & begin to heal.
From a performance standpoint, ALL actions performed in the body are neurologically controlled, as every cell, tissue and system are innervated and stimulated by some aspect of your nerve system. Understanding this allows us to see just how vast changes and improvements can be with regular Chiropractic Care.
Some researched based clinical trials have show improvements in a wide variety of functions, all of which can effect body performance! Including but not limited to:
Increases to reaction times
Increases in joint positional sense
Increase in visual acuity and field
Improvements to balance and coordination
Increased muscular strength, stretch and reflex
Decreased incidence of falls
Decreased generalized pain responses (body wide)
And, a decreased overall likely-hood of musculoskeletal injury
If you’re interested in sports, exercise or optimizing your own day-to-day body performance or well-being, you should see a Chiropractor to allow your body the opportunity to perform at its best!