Whether you are a weekend athlete or a professional, there are a few things that all athletes have in common.  They want to have the best possible performance in their chosen sport, and they both can get injured.

Gainan Chiropractic provides state of the art comprehensive care by combining chiropractic, physical therapy, rehabilitation and patient education to eliminate symptoms, restore full function, and promote a healthy lifestyle.

It is getting more and more apparent that chiropractic and sports medicine have become essential in the sports community. Many professional athletes are embracing both chiropractic and sports medicine, attributing their success and improved performance to these practices. Athletes such as golfer Tiger Woods, baseball players Barry Bonds and Wade Boggs; football player Joe Montana; heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield, and many others are regular chiropractic patients.

It is also worthy to note that it is chiropractic that has relieved the pain associated with sports injury while sports rehabilitation allows a fast and full recovery from this injury.

Dr. Gainan is experienced in sports injury protocols for athletes of all ages and various sports. A common problem found with athletes is muscle imbalances. This means that due to repetitive actions, certain muscles of the body are overworked, and becoming too tight or too developed while other muscles are not worked at all and become weak. This creates a muscle imbalance and usually results in a sports injury. This condition can successfully be treated with chiropractic and sports medicine. By stretching the tight muscles and strengthening the weak muscles coupled with overall body conditioning (cardiovascular, core stabilization, exercises), the athlete is able to recover from injury quickly and reduce the risk for re-injury in their sport.

As many athletes advocate, including the professionals stated above, through chiropractic and sports medicine, their performance has become more efficient and improved.