Teen & Young Athlete

Chiropractic Care for Your Teen and Young Athlete 

As kids get older, they encounter more daily stress, including heavier backpacks, bad posture, inactive lifestyle, repetitive sports movements, and jobs. One of the largest physical stressors facing our kids and teens today is sports. Sports teach kids valuable, life-long skills that build character such as teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and self-esteem. They also provide a great source of physical activity. While these factors are what make sports great, they also cause a main issue that is often overlooked: repetitive stress on a developing body. Stress on the body over time leads to breakdown. Both contact and non-contact sports alike place excess physical stress on the body.  

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When stress overcomes the ability of the body to adapt and recover, injury occurs. Before injury, you may notice other effects of accumulated stress such as decrease range of motion, less flexibility, decreased speed, or longer recovery times. Here at Essentials of Life Chiropractic, we utilize Nervous System Scans to detect areas of increased stress in the spine and nervous system that may lead to breakdown and injury.  

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At Essentials of Life Chiropractic, our doctors are trained to evaluate and correct the misalignments of the spine and extremities that may have occurred from sports or other repetitive motions. By creating an aligned base, your muscles, tendons, and ligaments are strengthened in their proper position. Furthermore, athletes that receive regular care have noticed a reduction in injuries, increase flexibility and mobility, improve recovery from sports injuries, and improve performance. Whether your child is just starting sports or they’re looking to compete at the next level, give our office a call to schedule your personalized consultation and examination. 

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