4 Tips For Parkour Traceurs Seeking Chiropractic Care

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Whether you are new to parkour or have been practicing for several years, you will most likely experience a time when you will benefit from chiropractic care. Parkour is a high-impact exercise and it can put undue stress on your joints. During your time practicing parkour, you may experience compression of the spine, misalignment of joints, and stretched or slipped joints. A chiropractor can help you with all of these ailments. However, you need to make sure that you find the right chiropractor and plan your care appropriately for your level of practice. 

Find a Chiropractor Experienced With Extreme Sports

It is important that your chiropractor has experience treating people who practice extreme sports for multiple reasons. First, your chiropractor will be better at identifying and correcting issues related to parkour if they have experience working with other extreme athletes. They will also be able to warn you about the specific injuries you should look for and give you tailored exercises that you can do at home to prevent injuries.

Second, a chiropractor who has experience with extreme athletes is more likely to be supportive of your parkour practice, whereas chiropractors who do not have experience with extreme athletes may be more likely to pressure you to stop practicing. Your chiropractor should respect and support your choice to practice parkour.  

Consider Prophylactic Care 

Depending on how often you practice and the intensity of your training sessions, parkour can lead to compression of the spine and wearing away of the discs between your spinal bones. To avoid problems, you should consider regular prophylactic care. During prophylactic treatments, your chiropractor will check the alignment of your spine and hips and make slight adjustments if they are necessary. You may find that with regular prophylactic care you feel more comfortable and are less prone to serious spinal injuries. 

How often you need prophylactic care will depend on how intensely you train. If you train multiple times a day on most days, you may want a weekly appointment. However, if you only train a few times a week, monthly or bi-monthly appointments may be more appropriate. After a few appointments, your chiropractor will be able to tell you if you need to adjust your appointment schedule. 

Learn About the Main Injuries Traceurs Suffer 

Traceurs suffer many types of injuries. Most commonly, you may experiencing, bruising, abrasions, sprains, strains, and compaction injuries. You should know how to identify various injuries and when an injury is severe enough to warrant medical attention or chiropractic care. For example, if you are bleeding profusely or have a deep bruise, you should seek a medical doctor before scheduling an appointment with your chiropractor to deal with underlying joint pain. 

Knowing the common injuries can also help you prevent them and care for them. For example, you should do stretches every day to prevent jumpers knee. However, when you feel pain at the bottom of the kneecap and aching or stiffness after exertion, which are the first signs of jumpers knee, you should consider making an appointment with your chiropractor for immediate care. 

Schedule An Appointment With Your Chiropractor As Soon As You Experience Joint Pain or Discomfort

You should not wait until you are in intense pain before you schedule an appointment with your chiropractor. If you continue to train on a joint that is misaligned then you will risk injuring yourself more severe. Instead, as soon as you notice a lingering ache or pain, you should make an appointment with your chiropractor to review the issue and make necessary adjustments. 

Even if you do not have regular appointments, all traceurs should have a chiropractor who they trust that they can go to if they suffer an injury. If you are looking for a chiropractic clinic, consider one like University Physical Medicine.

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20 July 2016

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