It is well known that staying active can help you stay healthy as you age. A study in the European Heart Journal found that even just 15-20 minutes of vigorous exercise per week can lower the risk of death by 16-40%. Chiropractic care can help you stay ready for your preferred type of exercise by keeping your muscles and joints limber.
Good balance is important when doing physical activities like running, playing sports, or dancing. As you age, your balance can be affected by weaker muscles and declining bone strength. Misalignments in your spine, known as subluxations, can also cause balance problems. Poor posture is a common cause of subluxations, which can lead to headaches, stiffness, tenderness, sore muscles and joints, or difficulty moving your joints. Spinal manipulation, a common chiropractic treatment, corrects subluxations, eases pain, and relieves pressure on nerves, improving your body’s natural balance.
Exercise is important at all ages, but as you get older, it becomes more challenging. Tendons, ligaments, and tissues can stiffen with age, making you more susceptible to injuries. Chiropractic treatments, like spinal manipulation, massage, and soft tissue mobilization, can keep your tissues flexible, lowering the risk of strains, sprains, and other injuries.
Subluxations and tight tissues can also prevent your joints from moving freely, making it difficult to perform physical activities. Regular visits to the chiropractor can help you avoid range of motion problems that can affect your performance and lead to injuries.
Chiropractic care can also help ease joint, muscle, and tissue pain, making exercise more enjoyable. It triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin, which decrease pain and enhance relaxation and your sense of well-being.
If you’re interested in adding chiropractic care to your exercise routine, contact a chiropractor to schedule an appointment.