Summer Sports-Related Injuries School vacation and summer weather entice us to enjoy the great outdoors. This is good for our health in many ways. Respiratory viral illnesses that thrive on close indoor contact become less of a problem. Sun exposure enhances the skin’s production of active vitamin D for better bone health. Also, recreational activities improve our mental and physical health through exercise. This is not an attempt to...

MN Chiropractic Care | Summer Sports-Related Injuries Warm weather is here, which means that many people will soon be storing their winter coats and replacing them with swimsuits.  With this in mind, it is important to consider the potential for injury with water-related activities since they can occur just as easily as other seasonal sports. As is most often the case, prevention is essential. Summer is a season full of beautiful weather,...

Sport Injury Chiropractic Adjustment, MN Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, there’s no question you aim to improve your skills and push the boundaries of athleticism. As the science of sport increases, so do our performances. Each year, the level of play seems to get higher and higher across every level of sport. While pushing oneself to the limit is certainly rewarding, one must also consider the consequences of...

MN Chiropractic Care Service | Sports Injuries There are good reasons why the athlete should seek sports chiropractic for the treatment and rehabilitation of a sport injury. Active people are physically and emotionally different from sedentary ones. Most physicians have not had special training in sports medicine or rehabilitation. So even, outstanding physicians who treat athletes regularly don’t often make mistakes in the diagnosis and...

Preventing Youth Sports Injuries Article in American Chiropractic Association magazine – Statistics show alarming information about youth sports and serious injuries. In December 2010, the Youth Sports Safety Alliance (YSSA) held its annual summit, a report card on the youth sports safety crisis. At this event, 30 distinct disciplines were represented, and the ACA Sports Council was asked to represent the chiropractic...