Safely Resume Physical Activity
Have you recently become more active, picked up a racket for the first time in years or started playing a new sport? Maybe you were active when you were younger and played many different sports but slowed down as you got older, and it’s been a while since you have participated in a team or individual sports activity. Or maybe you are reluctant to get back out there because of nagging pain, stiffness or discomfort. We often think that our bodies have not changed much over time, even when the evidence may prove differently. Picking up a new sport like tennis, pickleball, basketball, soccer, running, or lifting weights
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Spring is officially here! The temperatures are warmer, the days are longer, and we can finally spend time enjoying the outdoors. For many, that means long walks, meeting friends for runs, to play tennis, golf, soccer or another form of exercise. While this is perhaps the most beautiful time of year, it is also a time of year when many individuals experience a sports injury. When you think of a sports injury, you might think of a teenager getting hurt on a high school field. While that can happen, we see many more sports injuries from adults who are completing 
The importance of chiropractic care for athletes has grown exponentially in recent years. More and more, athletic departments and sports organizations have realized the benefit of chiropractic care for their athletes’ injuries. Using spinal and extremity adjustments, physical therapy, exercise programs and dietary and nutritional counseling, athletes can experience increased performance and reduced risk of injury. Chiropractic care can help to improve range of motion, flexibility, balance, coordination, joint proprioception, body symmetry and agility which are all critical to peak athletic performance. 
Many of us began playing sports as a child, and it fostered a passion for a specific sport and/or being active. These healthy habits have helped to make us stronger, more agile and flexible adults. However, when an injury happens, it can be a tough road back. You may feel discouraged and perhaps like you are not as young and fit as you once were. The team at Caron Chiropractic understands this feeling and can work with you to recover from a sports injury at any age. Our team is located in St Paul and has worked with athletes who have experienced injuries playing tennis, softball, soccer, basketball, football, running, skiing, biking, ATV riding and many other activities. 
Sports injuries are extremely common. In fact, the Department of Health and Human Services estimates that there are nearly 9 million sports injuries each year. These injuries can range from minor to major and there are many different treatment options depending on severity, history and your desire to get back out on the field. Strains, sprains, and fractures and these can occur in your knees, back, ankles, arms or shoulders. Chiropractic treatment can help relieve the pain of sports injuries, decrease soreness and stiffness, promote healing within your body and prevent future injuries. Caron Chiropractic specializes in sports injury treatment for athletes of all ages!
Many who live in Minnesota tend to be very active. Our state is ideally suited to both indoor and outdoor activities, and many of our fellow Minnesotans engage in activities throughout the year. Whether fishing from a boat in the summer or through the ice in winter, going for a run on a trail, or playing pick-up basketball or organized hockey, the number of activities in which our residents can engage is almost too big to count. We recommend that people be as active as they can be, of course, because activity is associated with better health and longevity. Activity, however, can sometimes lead to injuries. If you have suffered an injury while playing your favorite sport, Caron Chiropractic can help you get back into action as soon as possible. 
