Chiropractic + athletes

Did you know high school sports and heavy training can adversely impact your immune system?

Helping athletes is one of Dr. Erika’s biggest passions, being a three sport collegiate athlete she understands the stress and demands high level sports put on the body and the negative effects it can have. The extra physical demands that training requires for athletes to perform their best can lead to damage of the nervous system and spine. Misalignments along the spine can directly impact how an athlete recovers leading to decreased joint strength, muscles soreness, and decreased blood circulation. These misalignments are ultimately are inhibiting the communicate from the brain to our muscles. Not only does the physical stress affect performance, but so does the emotional stress. The increased stress over time can take a toll on how an athlete is recovering and ultimately impacting the function immune system.

Chiropractic care is an effective way for helping athletes prepare their bodies and minds for performing their best.