Your child will learn discipline, respect, and the value of time management by playing a sport. Additionally, your student athlete might acquire leadership qualities, problem-solving skills, and a misaligned spine. In some cases, spinal problems could even outweigh the advantages of youth sports as your child stumbles around in pain. Fortunately, Ultra Chiropractic may be able to help your young athlete.
To treat sports-related pain, your young athlete may benefit from chiropractic care for the following reasons:
1. Use Chiropractic Care to Prevent Injuries from Happening
The truth is that you can and should seek chiropractic care before pain strikes. Many people wait until they are injured before visiting our office. In fact, seeing a chiropractor might even assist your athlete in preventing injuries altogether.
The following signs of a misaligned spine in your child could affect how they perform in sports:
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Vertigo
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Balance issues
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Tingling in the feet, arms, or hands
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Limited neck, back, or leg range of motion
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Nausea
These symptoms may not be immediately associated with spinal problems, but they can occasionally be caused by herniated discs in the back or bulging discs in the neck. If these symptoms aren’t treated, they might get worse.
Your child might benefit from a spinal adjustment even if they aren’t yet showing symptoms. Before beginning treatment with new patients, our chiropractic team conducts a thorough examination that may include X-rays or other diagnostic tests.
2. Provide Your Young Athlete with Pain Relief
You may feel uneasy as a parent when considering giving a young athlete a prescription painkiller. By addressing the root cause without resorting to medication, chiropractic care helps young athletes manage pain.
3. Identify the Cause and Level of Injury
Many young athletes continue playing sports despite knowing something is wrong. This is risky because they might do more damage. Your child might also believe that a stressful workload at school is to blame for headaches when the real culprit is a misaligned neck.
Don’t let your child attribute physical pain to a strenuous workout or intense game, unless you are certain that is what caused it. Bring them in for an evaluation so we can determine what transpired and advise you on how to stop symptoms from worsening.
4. Enhancing Range of Motion Through Spinal Manipulation
A limited range of motion makes it challenging to score the winning goal or intercept a pass in sports, which regularly require constant movement. Your athlete might experience less muscle stiffness and improved flexibility after receiving regular chiropractic care. This reduces the chance of injuries from pulled muscles.
5. Reduce Young Athletes’ Recovery Time
When a youngster is hurt while participating in sports, they usually want to get back to their game as soon as possible. Our chiropractic team is aware of this, so we create a treatment strategy that enables your athlete to return to competing as soon as it’s safe to do so.
6. Be Prepared for Competitions or Games
For your child to stay competitive while trying to get noticed against so many other young athletes, they must maintain game readiness. Particularly if your athlete is vying for a spot on a competitive team with few openings or a scholarship to attend college.
Our team of skilled chiropractors in Seattle is ready to assist your athlete in realizing their full potential. Schedule a visit right away to find out more about how Ultra Chiropractic can improve your child’s health and athletic performance.