Chiropractic Care for the Young
Many Sunrise residents only think of chiropractic care as being for accident victims or those who are suffering the aches and pains of an injury or of aging. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Chiropractic is helpful in those instances, to be sure, but chiropractic can also benefit young people either by keeping their spine in alignment to facilitate healthy growth and development or by providing relief when the strain of youth sports causes them the same aches and pains experienced by their adult counterparts.
With the growing popularity and competitiveness of youth sports, chiropractic care is becoming increasingly essential for the young people who participate. Childhood sports injuries are on the rise, and when left untreated, the child may continue to reinjure the area. Without adequate chiropractic care, the injury can develop into a condition that might plague the youngster into adulthood.
Not only can chiropractic treat an injury when it occurs, but ongoing chiropractic care can prevent most youth sports-related injuries from occurring in the first place. Most sports injuries happen because muscles, ligaments, and tendons lacked the strength to sustain the actions they were being asked to do. Chiropractic care helps to strengthen them and assures that they are functioning properly when a youngster hits the field or the court.
In a world where sports figures are under increased scrutiny regarding the use of performance-enhancing and other drugs, imagine the benefits of drug-free, performance-enhancing chiropractic care for our youth. Not only does chiropractic care increase performance by ensuring that the athlete’s body is functioning in tip-top shape, but chiropractic also sends the message that drugs are not a necessary component to athletic prowess. Chiropractic can keep athletes healthy both on and off the field.
Of course, chiropractic care can never replace the safety precautions that coaches and parents should always be attentive to for their young athletes. Protective gear that is appropriate for each sport should always be worn, kept in good shape, and be fitted properly. In addition, there is always a fine line between pushing young athletes beyond their abilities causing injury, and pushing them to achieve all of which they are capable. Parents and coaches must remain attentive to ensure that the latter rather than the former is occurring.
Whether your child is involved in soccer, baseball, football, hockey, or some other youth sport in Sunrise, regular chiropractic care can help them to remain healthy and to perform as well as possible. Give your child the best chance of success on the field or court, as well as the best opportunity to healthily grow into adult athletes, by providing them with chiropractic care in conjunction with their youth sports activities.
Active Life Chiropractic & Spinal Decompression Center – Chiropractor Dr. Marc Browner has provided Sunrise chiropractic care for more than 12 years. With offices in Weston and Plantation, we bring professional chiropractic care to you using the latest technology and techniques. To begin your journey to wellness in Sunrise, FL, visit us online at http://www.drmarcbrowner.com/ or call our Plantation office at 954.892.1313 or our Weston office at 954.217.4881.
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