The latest edition in our “5 reasons why you need Chiropractic” series, I offer my reasons for why Martial Artists need Chirorpactic. Some of these come from personal experience, others from the experiences of those I trained with. During my time training regularly I was very thankful for my Chiropractic care keeping me fresh and lively. Now I much prefer caring for those who train than the training itself.
1. They’re called Break Falls, not break your neck falls
Hitting the floor is a part of every martial artists experience, regardless of style. Learning how to fall is a key componant to the prevention of injury. With that said, heads still hit the floor and regardless of safety precautions, your life is more valuable than your training. Concussions and other head injuries are to be taken seriously as they have both immediate and cummulative effects. A strong spine and nerve system can help speed the recovery and reduce the cummulative effects.
2. Flexibility, coordination, response time…
Chiropractic has been shown to improve bodily awareness, response time, reflexes, strength, and agility. These are major reasons why many porfessional athletes and teams employ there own Chiropractors. It’s the bodily awareness that matters most in my opinion. By being more aware of yourself and in tune with yourself, you will naturally be more responsive and learn how to move your body to avoid attacks, defend yourself and position yourself for counter moves. Chiropractic helps with the awareness piece.
3. Balance
One of the tests Chiropractors provide is an upper cervical analysis. This analysis is important because it has to do with tfe function of your brain stem and how your brain interprets incoming information from your ears and ankles, the key areas for balance. If you are a martial artist, you need a Chiropractor who analyzes the upper cervical region.
4. Be the snake…
Chiropractic is all about BE-ing. It is one thing to move like an animal or imitate a teacher and another componant wholly to BE that animal. If you want the suppleness of a snake, you have to BE a snake. Your adjustments will help you stay loose so you can move more fluidly, but true Chiropractic will help you BE the new you.
5. I move like I’m twenty, but heal like I’m sixty
I’ve heard and seen this from many of the more “mature” martial artists. They have all the flexibility, strength, balance, poise, and acumen of their experience, but the body jsut doesn’t recover as well as it did in their youth. That’s ok, Chiropractic helps you and your body adapt to life. We all require help in life at some point in time. We’re here to help you stay our on the floor and train. All you need to to is get checked, maybe more frequently than you have been lately.
Thank you and train hard.
Dr. Nardi
Dr. Nardi is a Chiropractor who trained in the Kempo style for 8 years. He is blessed to have attained his black belt from the Avon Kempo and Aikido Academy training with Masters Dominick and Jeanne Violante. Now solely focused on his Chirorpactic practice, he helps many martial artists from various styles get and stay well. If you would like to learn more about Chirorpactic or receive help with an injury or get on the road to a better life, call Nardi Family Chiropractic at 860-677-6401.
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