Over the last few years studies have shown that when you get adjusted by a chiropractor it can make you stronger! One study reported people who received chiropractic care were able to produce 16% more force in their leg muscles after receiving chiropractic care! ¹
Researchers in New Zealand followed up this study in Tae Kwon Do athletes, and again showed that even in a group of elite, highly trained athletes, a single session of chiropractic care can improve their strength! The research was looking specifically at the soleus (the calf muscle) of the athletes and found their strength improved immediately after the adjustment. ²
If you have ever come into Cora with muscle weakness, you may have experienced how immediate the increase in strength can be following an adjustment. It’s pretty amazing! We have young athletes in the practice who report their hockey slapshot is better and their gymnastic performance improves following chiropractic care.
If you are looking to improve your strength, schedule an appointment at Cora!
And if you are curious about how this is possible, Meggie will be teaming up with Heather Collins of Monarch Fitness for class on how to improve your strength through targeted training and chiropractic care! Meggie will dive into some of the neurology that explains how (we think) chiropractic is able to improve muscle strength in such an immediate way.
Join us on Thursday October 13th at noon.
References:
¹ Niazi IK et al. Exp Brain Res Epub 2015/01/13.
² Christiansen TL, et al European Journal Appl Physiol 2018;118(4):737-49.
