Sports Chiropractor For Athletes in Lancaster, PA

Chiropractic care helps athletes perform at their best. We treat professional athletes, weekend warriors, and everyone in between. Athletes participate in some type of sport/competition: golf, bowling, basketball, football, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, etc. (forgive us if your particular sport isn't mentioned). Each sport carries the risk of repetitive stress injuries, and some have the risk of physical trauma.

Regardless of what you enjoy participating in, you want to do your best at whatever level you are competing, and chiropractic can help. Almost every professional sports team, regardless of the sport, has their own team chiropractor. Chiropractic helps your body to function and perform at its best.

Chiropractic care is geared towards removing interference in the nervous system. This helps your brain and body communicate better, improves coordination and performance, and keeps joints moving and functioning correctly. In addition to enhanced performance, chiropractic improves durability (you can play harder for longer). Keeping things functioning at their best also helps with recovery after engaging in athletics and helps prevent injury.

To effectively treat athletes, we begin with a consultation to understand the concern, whether it be injury, a desire to improve performance, or both. After the consultation, we perform a thorough examination to determine where issues may exist. It is common for athletes to experience extremity problems, so the evaluation may include an examination of wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. Understanding normal joint function and biomechanics helps us get to the root of the problem.

Subluxation is a misalignment in the bones of the spine. Misalignments in the spine create pressure on the nervous system. Pressure on the nervous system causes a decrease in communication between the brain and the body. This interference diminishes performance.

Our athletic patients report improved performance almost immediately. Upon beginning chiropractic care, they experience better balance, coordination, and range of motion. Other joints can become misaligned (any joint, really), and adjusting those joints improves their function and mobility. Failure to address and correct subluxation and other misalignments will increase pain, decrease range of motion, weaken performance, and accelerate wear and tear. Athletes benefit tremendously from chiropractic care because it helps the body function at its best, recover best, and heal from injury fully and more quickly than without chiropractic care.

New Patient Visit

Includes consultation with your doctor, thorough chiropractic examination, X-rays if needed, and a customized plan of action.

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How Our Care Plan Works

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Schedule Your New Patient Appointment

Meet with the doctor to discuss your problem and receive a thorough evaluation to determine its root cause.

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Your Tailored to Fit Plan

Your doctor will create a custom plan of attack to not only get you out of pain fast but to keep you out of pain long term.

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Enjoy Optimal Health

Receive the care you need for your problem so you can do the things you want to do, when you want to do them, with the people that you love the most.

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Sports Conditions We Treat With Chiropractic Care in Lancaster, PA

Plantar Fasciitis

It can grind everything to a halt. When taking steps hurts you, you won't want to do anything, let alone participate in your favorite sporting activity. The pain of plantar fasciitis can't be ignored. At Foundations Chiropractic at Granite Run, we take a multi-pronged approach to treating plantar fasciitis in athletes and others. We assess and treat the muscles and joints of the foot. We also evaluate the knees, hips, and low back for load-bearing and subluxation that could interfere with proper communication and blood flow.

Sports chiropractic care for athletes

Golf and Tennis Elbow

Overuse injuries are most likely to occur when joints are not moving correctly. Muscular imbalances also contribute to pain and inflammation. Chiropractic helps get things moving properly, and we address muscular imbalances with stretches and exercises.

Concussions

Contact sports come with the risk of concussion. A concussion occurs when the head decelerates rapidly, causing the brain to contact the inside of the cranial vault. It can cause lethargy, mood disorders, dizziness, and other problems. A concussion injury should be addressed immediately to prevent continued damage. Chiropractic helps with concussions by improving spinal position relative to the skull to increase cerebrospinal fluid flow.

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300 Granite Run Drive, Suite 180, Lancaster, PA 17601

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is chiropractic good for an athlete?
Absolutely. Athletes who want to perform at their best need chiropractic care in order to do so.
When should an athlete see a chiropractor?
Right now is the best time to improve performance. In cases of injury, immediately.
Can kids in sports see a chiropractor?
Of course! Chiropractic is safe for kids, and it can correct problems from sports injuries and prevent them from turning into much bigger issues later in life.
How often do athletes see chiropractors?
Depending on the individual, their personal history, and their level of participation, it could be anywhere from every day to once a month.
Can chiropractic optimize performance for an athlete?
Yes! To perform at the top of your game, you must train hard, eat right, sleep well, and get adjusted! Removing interference in the nervous system allows the body to function at its highest level.