Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Martial Artists

As you probably would have guessed, martial arts can take a toll on your body. With the strenuous workouts, physical contact, and demand on your body, it is unfortunately very common for people to get injured.

Chiropractic care, specifically performed by a sports chiropractor, has been shown to be an extremely beneficial resource for martial artists.

Here’s 3 ways chiropractic care can help martial artists.

1 . Improved mobility

A major aspect of martial arts in the ability to move. Without it, we would not be able to perform a majority of the techniques required. Whether you are performing a punch, kick, roll, or training self-defense, your body is required to make some extreme movements. Chiropractic and rehabilitative care helps your body maintain proper mobility so that you can perform these movements without issue.

2. Decreased risk of injury

As mentioned above, chiropractic care helps to improve your overall mobility and function. With proper function and mobility, your body is less prone to injury. Imagine you are throwing a high kick. Now, imagine trying to throw that high kick and your leg only has 75% of the mobility needed to perform the kick. Sounds painful, right? This is where injuries pop up. Our mind thinks we can perform a motion while our bodies say NO. Seeing a specialist, like a sports chiropractor, can help you improve that overall mobility so that these moves aren’t pushing the limits.

3. Improved recovery time

Proper treatment of an injury includes 3 things. 1: Decrease pain and inflammation. 2: Correct poor function. 3: Strengthen the weakened area.
If you have an injury and just let it go, you set yourself up for chronic issues and a higher risk of injuring that area again. While our bodies do a fantastic job at healing themselves, you can still have functional issues that need corrected. Seeing a certified chiropractic sports practitioner can help you deal with the pain and inflammation, correct the functional issues, and then help you strengthen the injured area.