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It’s almost that time of year again when you dust off the sneakers under your bed in a late attempt to get ‘summer body ready.’ I wish you the best of luck! It’s this time of year that Chiropractic clinics are full of weekend warriors who’ve injured themselves pushing beyond their limits. Whether it be pounding the pavement and suffering knee and foot injuries or doing the standard ego bench press and sustaining a shoulder and neck problem. A common posed question to Chiropractors is, “should I see you before or after exercise?”
It’s questions like these that make me happy because it shows you have an awareness about Chiropractic and how it fits into your lifestyle or health regime. At Vitality Chiropractic Australia, we understand there can be confusion about whether to add Chiropractic before or after exercise. Ideally, having your spine and joints assessed prior to particularly strenuous routine is preferred, but for most people, this can be unrealistic. Therefore it is a case by case scenario.
Sports Chiropractic research has shown us the many benefits of spinal manipulative therapy and associated treatment before activity. Some of these include:
As you can see there’s obvious pro’s and con’s to both approaches. So choose the best and most appropriate solution that fits in with your lifestyle and goals. An easy way to look at it is: