ANOTHER TOOL CHIROPRAC-
TORS CAN USE TO IMPROVE
MUSCLE ACTIVATION IS ACU-
PUNCTURE. Many athletes have
overuse injuries, strained muscles,
and hyper and/or under active
muscles.
Acupuncture is a great therapeutic tool
in order to help heal these issues. It
can also help with:
● STRESS RELIEF
● IMPROVE TIGHT MUSCLES
● DECREASE INFLAMMATION
TO A CHRONIC INJURY
● IMPROVE MUSCLE ACTIVA-
TION
● AND INCREASE BLOOD
FLOW TO ASSIST WITH
HEALING.
Many athletes use this throughout
general training and during competi-
tion prep.
WHEN REGULAR ADJUST-
MENTS OCCUR, MANY ATH-
LETES NOTICE THAT THEY ARE
ABLE TO LIFT MORE WEIGHT,
TRAINING SESSIONS ARE LESS
TIRING, AND THEY ARE ABLE
TO OBTAIN THE FULL RANGE OF
MOTION NECESSARY IN LIFTING
AND WHEN PRACTICING THEIR
POSING FOR A SHOW. They
experience less stress within
their body, more energy and im-
proved overall wellbeing. WHEN
TRAINING REGULARLY SEEING
A CHIROPRACTOR EVERY TWO
TO THREE WEEKS IS IDEAL, and
when in competition prep, it
is best to go for weekly adjust-
ments.
POSING PRACTICE IS ANOTHER
IMPORTANT COMPONENT FOR
COMPETITION PREP. Having a
properly aligned physique will assist in
posing practice and on the day of the
show. Athletes will have better muscle
activation and will be more aware of
how to activate those muscles when
posing. Many individuals present with
elevated shoulders and hips when on
stage. Adjustments can help remove
this imbalance. In addition, it will help
the athlete become aware of when they
are out of alignment.
Regular adjustments can assist with:
● RANGE OF MOTION
HERE ARE SOME SIGNS THAT
MAY INDICATE YOU ARE OUT
OF ALIGNMENT:
n WHEN SQUATTING THE
BAR DOESN’T SIT ON YOUR
SHOULDERS EVENLY
n MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT ON
ONE SIDE OF YOU BODY IS
GREATER IN COMPARISON
TO THE OTHER
n DECREASED RANGE
OF MOTION
● PROPER MUSCLE
ACTIVATION n LEANING TO ONE SIDE IN
● ALIGNMENT AND SYMMETRY n FEELING A LACK ÇOF BAL-
all of which are imperative when posing
on stage.
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