La Verne Sports Chiropractor – Whether you or your child participate in sports for fun or competition, regular chiropractic care for healing and optimum athletic performance is a winning combination.
A La Verne sports chiropractor, as Dr. Mehr of Foothill Family Chiropractic, not only has the knowledge and experience to prevent and rehabilitate sports injuries, but he has the necessary expertise in sport-specific strength and conditioning techniques for optimal biomechanics and to achieve peak performance.
If you or your child are in sports, again for fun or competition, a sports chiropractor should be a tool in your arsenal of achieving athletic success, as they are highly trained in anatomy and the body’s musculoskeletal structure. They have in depth knowledge of exercise physiology, strength training, endurance building, nutrition, and rehabilitative techniques. Additionally, as sports rehabilitators, La Verne’s sports chiropractor, Dr. Mehr, can also apply therapeutic exercises, deep and soft tissue techniques, and help increase your balance, stability, and coordination to achieve optimal sports performance.
Call Foothill Family Chiropractic today to help take your athleticism to the next level.
Additionally, to help you get started on a path for improved sports performance, here are some tips you can start on today.
1) Add a little variety to your life – By avoiding the sports and exercises you hate, you’re sacrificing improving your skill set and your body’s ability to perform efficiently. Don’t be afraid to change things up.
2) Don’t focus only on cardio, or only on strength training – Athletic performance requires strength training, cardio, endurance building, stretching and flexibility exercises, as well as balancing exercises. A couple of the key exercises trainers suggest adding, in addition to your sports conditioning, are squats, lunges, planks, burpees, and push-up. And as tip #1 suggests, switch these exercise up. For instance, one day do squats with a dumbbell, the next session do it with a kettle ball.
3) Eat healthier: Don’t fall for a no-carb/all protein diet. Don’t fall for any diet. Simply strive to pursuit a healthier eating plan comprised of good carbs, protein, and healthy fats.
4) Sleep: Our body rebuilds muscle tissue while we sleep. Therefore, make sure you’re getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night. If time is limited, substitute cat naps throughout the day. Everything helps.
5) Rest: Similar to #4, don’t only rest your body at night, but take rest days. This will positively impact your body and mindset, as well as allow you to feel better going into your next training session.
6) Take the first step: Whether you wish to be athletic, or to take your skills to the next level, it all comes down to taking that first step. There’s no point to reading about the sport, exercises, and diet plans if you’re not actually taking action. Something as small as a walk or a jog can be all you need to launch yourself on an athletic path to success. Put on those tennis and go for a jog. In fact, jogging/running outside has demonstrated to be one of the best ways to improve your sports performance. Not only does it help individuals slim and tone up, but it works out your entire body, increases your confidence, as well as more closely resembles the terrain which you may be playing sports on.
7) Practice: Understand that there is no magic pill or treatment that can turn you into a professional player overnight. Study the sport. Watch videos of athletes playing it. Uncover what muscles and movements are most necessary. Then follow by example, build your skills, and improve your overall health via such lifestyle strategies as incorporating a variety of workouts, eating health, and getting enough sleep.
8) Don’t forget to call Dr. Mehr to help you reach your goals!