Chiropractic Care and Athletes 

In my last blog post I was compelled to write about the benefits and necessity of infants and children being checked by a Chiropractor. By now it may have become evident that everyone - regardless of age, sex, and health status should be checked for spinal misalignments by a Chiropractor on a regular basis in order to ensure 100% communication between brain and body - aka optimal health! While this may seem an obvious and incredibly important part to my own health regime, not everyone is fortunate enough to have experienced a Chiropractic adjustment or even have the liberty to speak with a Chiropractor and dig into their brains a bit. This is the ultimate goal of this blog...to provide you...the reader a completely open forum for you to learn ways to improve your health via Chiropractic, nutrition, exercise, etc. and to learn the benefits of Chiropractic care from the comfort of your own home, office, or maybe the beach (it is Miami after all! :) ). So...this week I have decided to post on the benefits and ways that Chiropractic can improve upon your workouts and performance. I work out at the gym on a regular basis. Recently, since starting my practice in Coconut Grove, many of my fellow gym go-ers have become aware that I am a Chiropractor. I have been approached and asked quite frequently if Chiropractic can help them...my answer is always yes.

There is no one that cannot benefit from a properly aligned spine. I look to my everyday life and encounters with patients, friends, etc. to hone in on what I feel the public is inquisitive about and needs additional information on, thus this week athletes! 
 
This is a great article, and I really could not have put it into better words myself, hence I am attaching the article for your reading enjoyment and learning enhancement.

"Our brain is the master control unit for our whole bodies. The brain sends out signals to the rest of our body via the central and peripheral nervous system. Our vertebrae protect our spinal cord and the nerves exiting the spinal cord. With everyday life, training, trauma, and other activities, our vertebrae can become subluxated and/or restricted. This in turn puts stress on the immediate surrounding nerves and indirectly affects the innervation of muscles and organs down a particular nerve pattern. This added pressure could cost your body efficiency and reaction time. Fractions of a second are huge in an athlete’s world and could mean the difference between a gold or silver medal, a sub three minute Fran, or a blocked shot in the NBA finals." - article excerpt. 

http://breakingmuscle.com/mobility-recovery/missing-link-crossfit-athlete-treatment

Live Innately!

Dr. Melissa Cruz 
Chiropractor
Innate Living Chiropractic
3151 SW 27th Ave Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.innatelivingchiro.com
305-724-9673

If you walk into our Office, one of the first things you will notice is our Tree of Life. It is essentially a wall mural with pictures of kids of all ages getting adjusted. This Saturday we had our "Day of Beauty of Relaxation" Event at the office. During the event I was asked several times if it was normal and safe for babies and children to get adjusted. This is what spurred my inspiration for this week's blog post. My simple answer...large spine or small spine, if the spine is causing stress on the nervous system, it may lead to a body which does not run optimally. The great thing about Chiropractic is that everyone who has a spine and nervous system benefits, no matter the age. 


Many people do not know that the birthing process may actually be the cause of someone's first subluxation (spinal misalignment). During the birthing process there can be a lot of tugging and pulling on the baby's neck and cervical spine causing the bones in the spine to misalign and impinge on the delicate and developing nerves. One of the most important times to get your spine checked is right after the birthing process, especially if it was a C-section or otherwise difficult birth. When else should your baby and kids get checked? ....after any big bumps and falls (which of course never happen :P ). Any slips and falls which may seem minor could potentially lead to a spinal misalignment. Another very important time,and may I say crucial time, is during middle school/puberty when they are growing at amazing rates....this is a key time to catch any curves in the spine (scoliosis). Once they are done growing it is nearly impossible to fully correct wrongful curves in the spine. The earlier your children get checked - the healthier their spines will be, the better their nervous system will function, and the more optimal their health and well being. 

Some signs your child may need to be checked by a Chiropractor (Chiropractic research has shown to help children with the following): chronic ear infections, asthma, allergies, cholic, constipation, bowel irregularity, irritability, indigestion, abnormal posture such as one shoulder higher than the other or one hip higher than the other, aches and pains. 

Remember Chiropractic is about removing interference to your nervous system via the spine. In this way, the body is able to express health and maintain order and balance to better the immune system and regulate the bodily functions optimally. Getting checked by a Chiropractor does not cure anything, it simply gives your body the opportunity it needs to heal and thrive. We can all benefit from that! 

Click on the link below to learn more about Chiropractic and the benefits to Children. 

10 Reasons Parents Take Healthy Kids to Chiropractors 


Until next time, Live Innately! 

Dr. Melissa Cruz 
Innate Living Chiropractic
3151 SW 27th Ave Coconut Grove, FL 33133
www.innatelivingchiro.com
305-724-9673