Cheerleaders are athletes who need Chiropractic care for peak performance
When we think of cheerleaders we usually think of pretty girls in colorful outfits, pom poms in hand, cheering for their team. They are way more than that though. Cheerleaders are serious athletes.
It has taken a while, but the public is finally starting to realize just how true this is. Data collected by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research (NCCSIR) between 1982 and 2009, cheerleaders made up for more than 70 percent of catastrophic injuries in women’s college sports. At the high school level that number exceeded 60 percent.
Some claim that this high percentage of injuring among cheerleaders to be due to lax regulations at the state level. Some states refuse to recognize cheerleading as a sport and organizations such as the NCAA don’t either.
This leaves an already potentially dangerous activity without proper oversight of the government or regulating agencies. It means that the safety training for cheer coaches may be less than in other sports. Check with your state to discover regulations for Cheer coaches.
Chiropractic cares for the whole body, mind, and spirit. We do so by adjusting the spine and the mind. Cheerleaders are finding that chiropractic care provides numerous benefits and can even make them better athletes.
It helps to improve range of motion
Chiropractic care helps to improve a person’s range of motion (ROM). ROM in turn helps to prevent injury and relieve the pain of injury. A 2010 study published in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association showed that chiropractic made a significant difference in performance.
It helps to prevent injury
Even when no injury is present, athletes can benefit from chiropractic care. This is especially true in high impact sports like cheerleading. Acrobatics and aerials push the athlete’s body beyond it’s limits. Chiropractic helps to loosen muscles, making them more pliable and flexible, thus less prone to injury.
It helps to relieve pain from injury
A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics in March 2011 shows that chiropractic for pain relief can alleviate the pain of hamstring injury. The study was conducted over the course of a football season and involved 43 professional cheerleaders from various football teams. Those who had reported pain due to a hamstring injury experienced significant pain reduction after receiving chiropractic care.
It can increase physical strength
A study in 2011 showed how Chiropractic care improves physical strength. The study involved judo athletes competing at the national level who receive Chiropractic Adjustments of the neck. The study showed a 16 percent improvement in grip strength among the athletes who received three adjustments.
The case for chiropractic care for athletes is very strong. It can help during training, recovery from injury, rehabilitation, and at every point in between. Cheerleaders are still in their infancy of being recognized as serious athletes. The case for chiropractic care to improve performance and recover from injury is significant. The benefits that cheerleaders can receive from Chiropractic will give them something to cheer about both on and off the field.
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