August Issue

Kids and Sports Each year, more than 3.5 million sports-related injuries in children under age 15 are treated in hospitals, doctors’ offices and clinics across the U.S. They break down into the following sports: Basketball - 574,000 Football - 448,200 Baseball - 252,665 Soccer - 227,1000 Hockey - 80,700 Gymnastics - 75,000 Volleyball - 50,100

S pinal injuries can restrict range of motion, reduce strength, slow reflexes, shorten endurance, and decrease performance. Chiropractic care for these types of injuries has become increasingly popular. Professional sports teams, Olympic trainer, and competitive athletics are employing chiropractic doctors - because they demand results. Chiropractic care helps restore function to spinal joints that are fixated, and not moving properly. Besides helping to relieve pain, chiropractic care can also help reduce inflammation. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments depend upon proper joint movement for peak performance. Injuries to these tissues can reduce range of motion, affect delicate nerves, decrease blood supply, and can take you out of the game. Normalizing spinal function helps speed the healing of these soft tissues and reduces the reconditioning effect of being on the sidelines. An aerobic exercise can improve muscle tone and help you avoid strains, and other activity restricting, health problems. Whether you golf, play tennis, bicycle, or bowl, the best treatment for sports injuries is preventional. Ask your Doctor of Chiropractic for a care plan based on your age, condition and heath objective. Find out if chiropractic care can restore your health, improve your performance, and increase your competitive edge. Call Dr. Percy Chan for any concerns.

     Don't Be Sidelined By Injuries!

• Stay Balanced - Make sure your fitness regiment includes a balance of cardiovascular activity, strength training and flexibility exercises. The better condition you are in, the less likely you are to suffer an injury. Thought sometimes costly, a personal trainer can help you set realistic goals and get you started on a monitored program that's appropriate for you. After you are comfortable with your workout, save a few appointment with your trainer so they can help you when you are ready to increase difficult.

• Mix It Up - By mixing up your game plan, you will give muscles a rest that might otherwise be subject to overuse. For example, walk three days a week and round out the week with stationary cycling or swimming workouts. Alternating activities will also minimize the boredom factor that drives people to give hp their routines altogether.

• Stretch Early and Often - Tight muscles are susceptible to injury and since muscle tissue decreases in elasticity and develops scar tissue with age, older muscles are even more vulnerable. It is, however, important to stretch only after you have warmed up, so take a ten-minute walk before vigorous stretching.

• Gear Up - A helmet for cycling, wrist guards for in-line skating, protective eyewear, running shoes that fit properly can all reduce the changes of serious injury.

• Don't Rush - Be conservative as you build up your workouts. Increase your activity by only 10% per week; for instance, increase running for 20 minutes to 22 minutes rather that jumping to 30 minutes

• Get adjusted - Your chiropractor is an excellent ally in the fight for fitness, discuss your workout regiment with your doctor and schedule regular chiropractic adjustments to help keep your bogy functioning at its peak capability.

Tel: (416) 332-3769
www.drpchan.com

Vitality Chiropractic Health Center
Centreview Square
4465 Sheppard Avenue East, Unit 17
Toronto, Ontario M1S 5H9 Canada
Email: drpchan@hotmail.com

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