HEALTH - E - TALK: 12th edition.
Hi!!
Welcome to the twelfth edition of "Health - E - Talk".

 PEAK PERFORMANCE TIPS FROM YOUR CHIROPRACTOR.

 WARM UP: Before commencing any physical activity your body needs to be prepared. This warms up the body parts you are about to use, and so it should be suited to the activity. A few minutes is usually all that is required for lighter activities. For more strenuous activities a longer period of warming up including some light "drills" to rehearse the activities.

STRETCHING: This is one of the best ways to prevent injuries. The more flexible the muscles, tendons and ligaments being used, the harder it is to damage them. And the likelihood of "post-game soreness" is reduced. Stretching should be done before and after the activity. Your chiropractor can advise you of the best stretches for your particular activities.

TRAINING: "Practice makes perfect". It also increases your ability to perform at your peak and to avoid injuries. The level of activity that you are involved in will determine how much training is needed. Many injuries occur when performing movements that the body is not accustomed to - training helps to "harden" the body against the stresses of that particular activity.

WEIGHT TRAINING: An excellent way to improve strength, tone and endurance in specific muscles and muscle groups - Not just a way of making muscles get bigger! Adding this form of activity to your life can assist not only your power when performing an activity, but also help to develop balance and control. All adults (even seniors!) can benefit.

REST AND RECOVERY: For you to perform at your peak, you need to give your body time to recover and process the exercise and strain that you have put your body through. Many well-prepared athletes today use what is called "active recovery". This is where you are still using muscles and joints while recovering. For example a light swim the day after a tough game of sport is actually more effective than having a "rest day": Helps to prevent soreness and aids soft-tissue repair.

CROSS-TRAINING: Using a variety of different exercise and recreational activities is actually more effective at improving fitness and wellbeing than focussing on one form of activity. Don't just play golf or bowls, play both. Or on your days off go for a 20-40 minute walk, instead of searching for yet another game. Don't just jog five days a week - Jog 2-3 days, and swim or cycle on the other days!

NATURAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT: Your chiropractor is an expert in the biomechanics of the body. Let him/her know what particular activities you are involved in to ensure they can help you to maximise preparation of your "moving parts". Research has shown that athletes under chiropractic care, have increased agility, balance, power and reaction time. Chiropractic helps to reduce any interference to your nervous systrem, which controls and co-ordinates every activity of your body. No wonder people who receive chiropractic care know what it is like to "perform at your peak".

(Adapted from a community health media release from the Chiropractors' Association of Australia.)

 HERE'S A THOUGHT!!
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift, that's why it's called the present!!"

CHIROPRACTIC PHILOSOPHY:
"Chiropractic simply releases life forces in the body, sets free rivulets of energy over nerves, and lets nature do her work." (BJ Palmer - the "developer" of chiropractic.)

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