We also take care of athletes. A recent study found that athletes who underwent regular chiropractic care experienced a 10% improvement in their overall performance time and results, compared to athletes who were not under chiropractic care. Just imagine what a difference a 10% improvement in performance in any area of your life could make.
Old age doesn't necessarily mean sick age. Many studies show that it is possible to live a long, full life, remaining physically and mentally healthy for one's entire lifetime. In a study of people aged 75 years and older, it was found that chiropractic users were '...less likely to have been hospitalised, less likely to have used a nursing home, more likely to report a better health status, more likely to exercise vigorously, more likely to be mobile in the community ... less likely to use prescription drugs'. ... Topics in Clinical Chiropractic 1996 3(2) 46-55
Joan – Champion Swimmer at 71 Years of Age
Joan is a spritely 71 year old who loves swimming and swims competitively in National Competitions. Whereas Joan previously always came last in her races , she achieved 2nd place in the most recent Championships, just being pipped at the post.
“I nearly had her! If she hadn’t looked over, I would have had the element of surprise!”
Chiropractic care has increased Joan’s mobility in her back, which in turn has allowed her to improve her technique, and amazingly her times have now been steadily coming down.
Joan’s history is one of long standing back problems with a prolapsed disc and intermittent wearing pain. Prior to seeing Dr John her spine was getting stiffer and her mobility was getting worse. She was experiencing difficulty bending which made gardening, something she had always enjoyed, challenging. Even shopping was awkward, as she couldn’t bend to reach the bottom shelves in the supermarket.
Joan commenced twice weekly adjustments to begin with, and is now on a maintenance program of once weekly care. Within less than 12 months, Joan has noticed improvement in many areas.
“I can get out of a chair – straight up. When gardening, I used to bend from the waist and now I can bend and squat ! I have more movement in my back and neck . I feel better all over. “
Joan also noticed that driving has become easier as the increased movement in her neck from left to right makes looking for traffic and reversing that much more comfortable.
Joan believes in the benefits of ongoing chiropractic care, without which she felt,
“I didn’t know where it was going to end – stiff as a board and not able to function in life.”
She would thoroughly recommend it to anyone and would love to get her children and grandchildren into it as well!
