You don’t have to be a pro to benefit from better movement
It’s estimated that 90% of elite athletes use chiropractic to boost performance and prevent injuries (1).
From Usain Bolt to Kiwi Gold Medalist Valerie Adams and Ironman legend Cameron Brown, top athletes around the world rely on chiropractic care to stay at the top of their game. (2)(3)
But you don’t have to be a pro to benefit from better movement in your spine and body.
"Whether you're recovering, preventing injury, or chasing peak performance, we’ll pair your chiropractic care with targeted movement strategies to help you thrive."
– Dr Roz Griffiths
4 ways Chiropractic helps your movement & athletic performance
1. Better Performance
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NZ-based Chiropractic research showed significant improvements in muscle output after just one adjustment (7). That is because even small imbalances in your body (subluxations) can reduce strength, flexibility, and coordination (5)(6). At Chiropractic Balance, we help you perform at your best by assessing how all of your muscles, joints, and nervous system is working, not just where you feel pain. As Tom Brady, one of the best American football quarterbacks of all time (with the longest career) says, “Chiropractic helped me stay one step ahead of the game” (8).
2. Injury Prevention
Imbalanced movement patterns or physical impacts (like tackling, running, or repetitive motions) can lead to injury. Chiropractic helps keep your body aligned and moving well, lowering that risk. A study of Aussie footballers found fewer leg injuries in players receiving chiropractic care (9).
3. Faster Recovery
High-impact sports can strain the body similar to the impact of a car crash! (10). By improving balance, nerve flow, and blood supply, chiropractic can help you body regulate better to speed up healing. One Canadian study showed 16 injured female runners recovered faster and 7 hit personal bests, while under chiropractic care (6).
4. Decreased Pain without Medication or Invasive Treatment
Chiropractic care is an honest way to enhance your performance. As many studies have shown, chiropractic care helps athletes recover from injuries with reduced need for painkillers or invasive surgery. A review of treatments for low back pain found spinal manipulation more effective than medication for restoring function and reducing pain (11).
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Whether you're recovering, preventing injury, or chasing peak performance, we’ll pair your chiropractic care with targeted movement strategies to help you thrive.
Ready to support your Movement & Performance?
If you’re looking for a chiropractor in Porirua, our friendly team at Chiropractic Balance is here to help. Get in touch today to book a no-obligation consultation and discover what’s possible for your movement, recovery and wellbeing.
The evidence behind our care
We base our approach on current clinical guidelines and peer-reviewed research to ensure you're getting the safest, most effective care possible.
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(1)Wassung, K., n.d. The Winning Edge, Athletic Performance & Chiropractic. [ebook] Pathways to family wellness, p.1. Available at: [Accessed 15 April 2020].
(2)https://patch.com/iowa/ankeny/how-chiropractic-care-has-helped-me-introducing-usain-bolt
(3)https://qt.co.nz/chiropractic-challenges/
(5)Chiropractic.org.nz. 2020. Vertebral Subluxation » New Zealand Chiropractors' Association. [online] Available at: <https://www.chiropractic.org.nz/about-chiropractic/vertebral-subluxation> [Accessed 15 April 2020].
(6)Evans Jr, M. W., Ndetan, H., Ka Sekhon, V., Williams Jr, R., Oliver, B., Perko, M., & Singh, K. P. (2018). Adult use of complementary and integrative approaches to improve athletic performance. Altern Ther Health Med, 24, 30-37.
(7)Haavik H, Niazi IK, Jochumsen M, Sherwin D, Flavel S, Türker KS. (2017) Impact of spinal manipulation on cortical drive to upper and lower limb muscles. Brain Sciences. In Press
(9)https://bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com/ articles/10.1186/1471-2474-11-64
(10)Committee on Sports-Related Concussions in Youth; Board on Children, Youth, and Families; Institute of Medicine; National Research Council; Graham R, Rivara FP, Ford MA, et al., editors. Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science, Changing the Culture. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2014 Feb 4. 6, Protection and Prevention Strategies. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK185338
(11)Bussières, A. E., Gauthier, C. A., Fournier, G., & Descarreaux, M. (2017). Spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain-time for an update. Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 63(9), 669-672.
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