Hello, I am Igarashi of LIFE FORCE CHIROPRACTIC!

This time I would like to describe my favorite sport, soccer, which I have played for more than 30 years, and chiropractic.

Soccer is a sport that requires instantaneous force and endurance, and is very taxing on the body. The following areas are particularly prone to strain

– Knee joint (strain during turns and stops)

– Hip joint (importance of range of motion during kicking motion and running)

– Ankles (risk of sprains during landing and turning movements)

– Hips and back (postural retention and impact during contact play)

Chiropractic care can help balance these bodies, increase the range of motion of joints, and relieve muscle tension. The following benefits can be expected, especially for soccer players

1. Performance improvement

– Aligning the pelvis and spine for ease of movement

– Improved flexibility of muscles and joints

– Increased range of motion allows for more dynamic movement. 2.

2. Injury prevention

– Reduce the risk of injury by correcting left-right differences (imbalances) in the body

– Reduce stress on hip joints, knees and ankles

(3) Accelerate recovery

– Recovery from fatigue after games and practice

– Early care of strain on muscles and joints

In fact, an increasing number of clubs in Europe and the J-League have chiropractors and conditioning therapists accompanying their teams.

Premium league teams such as AC Milan and Chelsea

Brazilian national team, etc.

The following are some approaches to care and treatment points especially for soccer players

1. Pelvis and hip adjustment

– Since soccer involves a lot of kicking and dashing, increase flexibility around the hip joints.

– Injury prevention Distortion of the pelvis causes a difference in kicking and turning movements from left to right, which can easily lead to injury.

– Approaching the sacroiliac joint and iliopsoas muscles improves pelvic stability and range of motion.

2. Reduce the burden on the knees

– Because of frequent stop-and-go and sudden changes of direction, stress is concentrated on the knee area (especially the medial collateral ligament and meniscus).

– By adjusting the linkage to the pelvis, hip joint, and ankle joint, the burden on the knees is dispersed.

– Adjustment of the foot arch is also important (flat feet and big toe increase the burden). 3.

3. lumbar and thoracic spine mobility adjustment

– Since soccer involves a lot of upper and lower body twisting, it is important to check the range of motion of the thoracic and lumbar spine.

– If the thoracic spine is not mobile, power is not transferred properly when kicking, and unnecessary strain is placed on the lower back and hip joints.

– In chiropractic, the thoracic spine and costovertebral joints are adjusted to bring out the suppleness of the upper body.

4. Ankle and foot adjustment

– Since there are many instantaneous cutting and stopping movements, it is important to maintain a wide range of motion in the ankles.

– Since distortion of the foot area can lead to knee and hip injuries, check the alignment of the talus and calcaneus bones.

– Adjustment of foot balance on the kicking foot side (instep or inside) during kicking is also effective in improving performance.

5. Conditioning & recovery care

– Myofascial release and nervous system adjustment are also important for recovery after games and practices.

– Adjusting the autonomic nervous system and helping patients get a good night’s sleep is also a specialty of chiropractic care.

Examples of actual treatment

Pre-game: pelvis and hip mobility improvement, foot adjustment, thoracic adjustment (also deepens breathing)

Post-game: muscle tension relief, alignment adjustment of the entire spine, and accelerated recovery

As mentioned above, chiropractic has many adjustments that can improve soccer performance.

It is also effective in injury prevention and post-game recovery!