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Chiropractic treatment for athletes

We help you stay in top form. Chiropractic treatment helps athletes optimize their performance and prevent injuries. Evidence-based chiropractic techniques, such as spinal manipulation and movement correction, improve mobility, shorten recovery time and reduce the risk of injury [1, 2].

Frequent symptoms and chiropractic treatment options

Athletes are often hampered by muscle tension or back pain caused by repeated extreme strain or biomechanical imbalances. In chiropractic medicine, we improve your joint mobility and simultaneously relax and strengthen your muscles, while reducing accompanying inflammation and pain. In this way, we support your physical fitness, increase flexibility and reduce the probability of chronic pain during periods of intense exertion or after injuries [3, 4].

 

Special considerations for the chiropractic treatment of athletes

Chiropractic care for ambitious athletes is a specialty that requires advanced diagnostic methods and tailored treatment strategies. Manual therapy techniques involving targeted movements of the spine and extremities are complemented by active rehabilitation exercises adapted to your individual sporting needs and goals. In this, we work closely with the University Center for Prevention and Sports Medicine. 

These measures not only relieve your pain but also improve your coordination [5]. They also help you to achieve your personal best, maintain your performance level and reduce the risk of injury [4, 6]. 

The next step—when should I see a chiropractor?

[Translate to Englisch:] Wann zum Chiropraktor?

If pain or restricted mobility is impairing your athletic performance, a chiropractor can help identify the causes and address them therapeutically. 
Chiropractic treatment can also be your training partner for improving performance or preventing injury. Depending on the medical necessity, some services may not be covered by your health insurance. Please find out in advance which services your health insurance covers. 

If you are insured under the general practitioner model of your health insurance provider, please contact your general practitioner for a referral. 
 

How to contact us: +41 44 386 57 06  e-mail

References

  1. Christiansen TL, Niazi IK, Holt K, Nedergaard RW, Duehr J, Allen K, Marshall P, Türker KS, Hartvigsen J, Haavik H. The effects of a single session of spinal manipulation on strength and cortical drive in athletes. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2018;118(4):737-749.

  2. Thiele R. Chiropractic Treatment in Sports: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. International Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2019;6(2):6-12.

  3. Haas M, Vavrek D, Peterson D, Polissar N, Neradilek MB. Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Spine J. 2014;14(7):1106-16.

  4. Bishop MD, Torres-Cueco R, Gay CW, Lluch-Girbés E, Beneciuk JM, Bialosky JE. What effect can manual therapy have on a patient's pain experience? Pain Manag. 2015;5(6):455-64.

  5. Grabowska W, Burton W, Kowalski MH, Vining R, Long CR, Lisi A, Hausdorff JM, Manor B, Muñoz-Vergara D, Wayne PM. A systematic review of chiropractic care for fall prevention: rationale, state of the evidence, and recommendations for future research. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022;23(1):844.

  6. Furlan AD, Yazdi F, Tsertsvadze A, Gross A, Van Tulder M, Santaguida L, Gagnier J, Ammendolia C, Dryden T, Doucette S, Skidmore B, Daniel R, Ostermann T, Tsouros S. A systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and safety of selected complementary and alternative medicine for neck and low-back pain. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:953139.

  7. Liu Z, Shi J, Huang Y, Zhou X, Huang H, Wu H, Lv L, Lv Z. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of manipulative therapy for patients with chronic neck pain. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2023;52:101751.