Why do world class track athletes see chiropractors during their training?

Training for track and field is very strenuous and demanding on the body. Weight training, medicine ball drills, multi throws, plyometrics, and technical event training all put great stress on the spine, joints, and extremities. Vertebrae in the back can become subluxated (shifted), which can impinge the nerves running through the spine. Nerves that are not firing properly lead to muscle pulls, strains, and numbness. Ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, and arms can all become jammed, twisted, or misaligned causing pain and poor performance. A common injury to track and field athletes is rotation of the hips, which usually results in one leg becoming shorter than the other. This could very well lead to a more significant injury down the road. A jammed ankle joint may not sound that serious, but over time, the body will compensate for that and set off a chain of other injuries. Getting the body looked at from the feet on up is a safe way to ensure the body will be firing on all cylinders.