Summer Athletics
Is Your child ready for summer athletics?
As the temperatures rise and the weather improves day by day, more and more children participate in summer sports like soccer, baseball, football, swimming, dance and gymnastics. Unfortunately sport injuries account for a large percentage of injuries in kids. Studies show that over 55% of childhood injuries happen in children between 11 and 15 years of age. Chiropractic care can help prevent injuries as well as maximize performance in children of all ages. Chiropractic focuses on the nervous system which is extremely important considering it controls all body functions. One of the most important functions of the nervous system in sports is coordination. Your body constantly analyzes its position in space and communicates with the brain to alter or correct its position. This positional awareness is known as proprioception. When playing sports its crucial to know exactly where your body parts are at all times when jumping, catching, throwing, and more. Even a slight miscommunication between the brain and the body can mean a difference between a caught ball versus a dropped ball or a perfect landing versus a sprained ankle. Make sure you have your kids checked by a chiropractor this summer to make sure their nervous system is functioning at 100% of their potential.
