Athletic Performance

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Athletic Performance and Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care

Training and competing on an unbalanced spine is unwise and will frequently lead to long term athletic injuries.  It is wise to get your spine evaluated and balanced prior to competition.

Did you know that studies have shown that Upper Cervical Chiropractic care can improve lung function and visual acuity? (ref 1, 2)

Optimal Function Equals Optimal Athletic Performance

Research shows that when your head is not properly aligned (balanced) on the first two vertebra of your spine, called the Atlas and Axis, the signals that travel from your brain through your nervous system to every part of your body can be disrupted or distorted. When this happens, your body will not function properly and you are likely to experience symptoms, develop pain and lose your competitive edge. In order to prevent this interference in brain-to-body communication, your head must remain perfectly balanced and aligned on top of your neck. Upper Cervical doctors restore balance to the body and remove this interference. As a result, you will feel better, function better and your athletic performance will improve!

Upper cervical care removes the interference to the nervous  system for optimal communication. It allows the body to realign itself and function at 100%. The brainstem and atlas/axis vertebra (c1/c2) are key to the balance of the entire spine. Once the head and neck are in alignment, the entire spine will follow suit and the nerve messages between your brain and body will travel free and clear without interference. This allows the innate intelligence and healing abilities of your body to unfold naturally. You will train longer, recover faster and perform at a higher level! It’s true – Your body does not need any help, just no interference!

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A Few Selected Refferences:

1.  Kessinger R, Changes In Pulmonary Function Associated With Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care, JVSR, Vol 1,  No. 3, 1997.
2.  Kessinger R, Changes in Visual Acuity in Patients Receiving Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic Care, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research (JVSR), Vol. 2, No. 1, 1998. 
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Schwartzbauer J., et. al. Athletic Performance and Physiology Measures in Baseball Players Following Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care.  J of Vert Sub Rsch, Vol1, No. 4, 1997.

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