Before Hitting the Pavement, Visit Your Doctor of Chiropractic

Before initiating a jogging or walking program - or any fitness endeavor - it's essential to treat yourself to a chiropractic evaluation. Doctors of Chiropractic are prevention experts, as such, can provide winning advice on how to ward off jogging- or walking- related injuries. This advice may include suggestions about proper footwear, stretching, nutrition, motivation, training programs and postural health.

Why is postural health important for joggers and walkers? Because many sport's injuries result from postural imbalances. Postural discrepancies in the back or hips may 'jack up" one leg, causing a disproportionate amount of force on that leg's knee and foot during jogging or walking, triggering injury. Often, misaligned spinal segments called vertebral subluxations are the root of these postural imbalances.

Doctors of chiropractic eliminate vertebral subluxations with gentle and effective maneuvers called chiropractic adjustments. Scientific research shows that chiropractic adjustments safely and effectively correct vertebral subluxations, in turn staving off the injuries associated with them.

So, before lacing up those new sneakers, follow the example of a growing number of professional and Olympic athletes who are enjoying increased performance and fewer injuries thanks to chiropractic care - schedule an appointment for a chiropractic checkup today!