Do you think you can dance? Then you should see a chiropractor… Part 1

I have the opportunity in my practice to care for some young lady dancers. This has prompted me to learn about the specific needs of these young athletes and how chiropractic care can benefit them.

Dancers, like any other athlete, can benefit from chiropractic care. The high demand of their training and performance requires that they be strong and flexible. Chiropractic aims to align the spine as well as extremities which will create symmetry in the body of the dancer. What this means for a dancer is improved proprioceptive input to the nervous system increasing balance and coordination. Chiropractic adjustments will also improve mobility in joints which can improve a dancer’s performance and reduce the risk for injury.

Balance in muscle functioning is another point of focus which can also improve performance and prevent injury. I have training in a technique called Applied Kinesiology which focuses on muscles, their function and how they relate to other body systems. Can stress cause dysfunction of a muscle? Yes. If an organ system and a muscle have the same nerve supply than they can absolutely have an effect on each other. 

While I strongly recommend chiropractic care to anyone with a spine, I would also like encourage dancers to see a chiropractor. If you need a dance chiropractor in Miami, please come see me. I so enjoy working with dancers. Follow my page for more upcoming blogs on dance health.