Be Like Mike: How to improve your sports performance

Athletes and active people are always looking for a competitive edge. No one may embody that spirit more than basketball legend Michael Jordan. He won multiple world championships and gold medals, breaking almost every record in the NBA. So, what was the secret to his success? Aside from a tremendous amount of hard work and persistence, Michael said, "I didn't know how much I could improve until I started seeing a chiropractor. Since I've been in chiropractic, I've improved mentally and physically by leaps and bounds."

Like you, Mike was always striving to reach his full physical and mental potential. With that statement, he joined athletes like Tom Brady, Aaron Rogers, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Wayne Gretzky, who talked about how chiropractic care helped them stay at the top of their game. With the rigors of pro sports and the demands these athletes place on their bodies, chiropractic care would be used to keep them healthy and perform to their highest potential.

Here is what a few other star athletes had to say about chiropractic.

“Chiropractic care has been instrumental in my life, both on and off the field...” -Jerry Rice

Performing at my best is important and should be to everyone. Getting adjusted regularly

Along with practicing other good health habits that my mom helped me to establish – these are all part of my goal to win in life and on the field. – Aaron Rodgers

“I’ve been going to a chiropractor for as long as I can remember; it is as important as the practice of my swing.” - Tiger Woods

Science Source:

• The use and role of sports chiropractors in the national football-league: a short report. JMPT 2002

• Impact of CrossFit-Related Spinal Injuries. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017 Does Maintained Spinal Manipulation Therapy for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Result in Better Long-Term Outcomes? SPINE 2011

• Impact of Spinal Manipulation on Cortical Drive to Upper and Lower Limb Muscles. Brain Science 2016

• Impact of CrossFit-Related Spinal Injuries. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017 Packers’ Rodgers Has Deep Roots in Chico. New York Times 2011

• Does Maintained Spinal Manipulation Therapy for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Result in Better Long-Term Outcomes? SPINE 2011

Post on March 25, 2024