Chiropractic care is becoming the treatment of choice in sports medicine and many athletic trainers encourage it before, during and after any physical performance. Sports chiropractic is not only beneficial to the experienced and professional athlete, but also to collegiate athletes, young players and weekend warriors. 

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)’s new guidelines, issued in March of this year, are working to stem the epidemic and encourage conservative options first for patients experiencing symptoms of pain. For a patient, understanding the value of exhausting non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical approaches for pain management is critical. 

Chiropractic care is a conservative, comprehensive and holistic approach that aims to improve the quality of life for anyone experiencing a neuromusculoskeletal condition, or disorders of the joints, nerves and muscles. Numerous research studies have shown services provided by chiropractic physicians are both safe and effective. The natural, whole-body and cost-effective approach of chiropractic care can treat and improve a variety of conditions. 

Sleep quality and duration are strong indicators of overall health and quality of life and should be considered a vital sign. While these problems may be critically under-assessed in our nation, chiropractic care can help to improve sleep insufficiency and sleep disorders.  

Treating people with chronic diseases accounts for 86 percent of our nation’s healthcare costs according to the CDC. The most common, costly and preventable health problems include heart disease, type II diabetes, obesity and arthritis. These are major drivers of rising healthcare costs, sickness and disability in our society. Holistic chiropractic care can be aligned with nutritional education to maximize full-body wellness and performance.