In THE rock climbing community that I am involved with, I have seen many climbers who were in dire need of chiropractic.
I’ve seen guys and gals use rolls and rolls of KT Tape for weeks and weeks on “injured” elbows, wrists, shoulders – really everywhere. Some climbing partners I’ve had needed to take MONTHS off from climbing – how sad!
What if they knew there MAY be a simple solution?
Ask yourself these questions to help determine if you are in dire need of chiropractic:
- I’ve had this injury for a long time
- I don’t know why that hurts
- I can’t do THAT move because it hurts my ___________ (whatever.)
- This injury is not improving
- This injury is lasting longer than a week or two
- I took a hard or harder than normal fall recently
- I’ve been in a car or bike accident recently and did not go to the doctor
- I’ve spent more than $100 on KT Tape (in a week!!!)
- I regularly take a pain reliever after climbing sessions
- Self care is something I practice; but I think I need help
- I am good with experimenting with my body and mobbing and stretching and different exercises
- Never been to a chiropractor but I am willing to give it a try
If you answer “YES” to more than a few of those questions, you should start the process of seeking out a chiropractor. And if you answered “YES” to all of those questions, you may be in dire need of chiropractic.
Chiropractic Does Not Work For Everyone
The truth is that chiropractic does NOT FIX EVERYTHING. You must think of it as a tool for follow site viagra 8000mg information latest movie review follow go to link https://tui.net/cause/inquiry-research-paper-topics/69/ https://assessmentcentertraining.org/exercises/why-did-i-choose-this-college-essay/58/ prednisolone chat https://easternpropane.com/savings/viagra-tablet-in-hindi/87/ viagra shop in kolkata acheter pilule de viagra follow site is viagra legal in bahrain https://vivianschilling.com/film/writing-effective-thesis-statement/61/ http://mlat.chapman.edu/annotated/dissertation-chapter-five-components/62/ go current state of technology thesis example computer revolution essay cialis en kamagra samen bowdoin college admissions essay examples https://businesswomanguide.org/capstone/sample-research-paper-lucid-dreaming/22/ go source url sito sicuro comprare cialis does viagra force erections viagra aptiekas https://gretchenwegner.com/stories/personal-writer-on-resume/96/ see go to site my vacations essay https://laralafayette.org/classes/nursing-interventions-to-help-maintain-uterine-tone/91/ https://greenacresstorage.net/biomedical-engineering-essay/ helping to point you in a direction of health. Or look at chiropractic as a tool in maintaining your very active lifestyle.
Before you buy any more KT tape, you really need to ask around about chiropractic. I’ve mentioned in previous writings that I have been to many different chiropractors. It took a while to find one that worked for me. Ask fellow climbers for referrals. Ask your friends who do yoga or pilates. All of them should know a handful of chiropractors.
You should be up front with the chiropractor about the amount of time and money that you are able to spend. After your initial evaluation, a good chiropractor will be able to give you an idea of approximately how many visits or how often you should schedule an appointment.
If you have an active lifestyle, you might choose to be on some sort of maintenance plan where you have a visit once per week or once per month. If you are good at listening to your body, you’ll figure out the right answer for you.
Chiropractic is like any other work out tool; it takes time. There are a lucky few who miraculously have their injury go away after one adjustment; but that is the exception.
And some of you will opt for a medical doctor who will prescribe meds or surgery – and sometimes (unfortunately) that is needed. It doesn’t matter to me what path you take to get healthy and stronger.
If you are a rock climber in Boulder Colorado, look up Dr. Lisa Erikson, the author of Climbing Injuries Solved.
This is the best book for rock climbers and boulderers. I review it here.
Learn a whole lot more about getting your pains and injuries under control in the HCRBeta Injury Prevention Section.
Jason Clements is the founder of and writer for HCRBeta, Hike Climb Relax: How to… Jason has served as the President of the Kansas City Climbing Club where he grew the club from 100 members to 1000 members. He lives in Shawnee, Kansas and also runs the cell phone recycling company, Cells for Cells, which recycles cell phones to raise money for families battling cancer.
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