Chiropractic for Performance

What does an initial evaluation look like and how does this transition into performance chiropractic?

When an injury occurs in an individual, the most important aspect of care is mitigating pain. By establishing a course of action with treatment in the office, as well as a course of treatment while at home, we are able to work at creating a cohesive approach to care that does not need to stop when a patient sets foot outside the treatment room. 

An examination of joints with movement and strength screening is very important in establishing the likely causes of the injury which is being treated. For instance, a low back injury could be caused by the hip joint not functioning as it should, paving the way for the low back to have stress piled on it; thus, creating overuse and therefore increasing risk of injury.

As joints are identified as sources of stress on the injured region, myofascial release techniques such as FR, Functional Range Release, are used to help free the restricted joint. By utilizing a ball or foam roller, in combination with corrective exercise, we are able to keep this joint functioning at a higher level.  This higher level of function reduces the stress at the spot of the injury. Keeping the injury site under less stress gives it more time to heal. 

 It is this time which we are able to keep the injured spot under less stress which allows the injury to heal.

Performance chiropractic is the phase of care a patient gets to once their injury is healed, and we work to keep that injury from coming back.  Performance chiropractic focuses on areas of treatment which work to mitigate the future risk of injury in likely areas of overuse.  This phase of care works to help the individual create a routine of movements to help get joints working optimally before training sessions and work to ensure recovery time after the training session is as productive as possible.