04/22/2022
Why do all of the world's greatest athletes participate in Sports Medicine?
👉 Sports medicine itself is simply a branch of medicine that focuses on helping people improve their athletic performance, recover from injury and prevent future injuries. The goal is to help people engage in exercise safely and effectively in order to meet their training goals.
👉 The benefits of Sports Medicine includes: preventing injuries, promoting faster muscle & cell recovery (i.e healing), provides personalized care, innovative treatment options, and improved athletic performance. Within Sports Medicine there are a variety of complementary therapies that can help prevent, maintain or heal injuries, as well as enhance your physical performance.
👉 Physical therapy can help athletes rebuild strength and movement after an injury by utilizing different exercises, stretches, and specialized techniques. It can also help with pain management and prevent avoidable injuries in the future.
👉 Massage is a great tool in an athlete's arsenal because research has shown that massage not only assists in preventing injury, but also helps with rehabilitation. Massage is also beneficial for enhancing physical performance by increasing flexibility, and range of motion.
👉 A Sports Chiropractor can assess and treat sports-related injuries, and can help to optimize athletic movement. Chiropractic care can improve muscle tone, balance, and performance by restoring joint alignment,
increasing flexibility & range of motion,
and improving balance and posture,
👉 There are many athletes who swear by Acupuncture. Acupuncture uses a variety of methods, like heat, needles, and electric stimulation, to alleviate pain and enhance natural healing.
👉 Have you tried any of these therapies? How did it affect your athletic performance? Let me know below in the comments! 👇
