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Sports Chiropractor for Athletes

Chiropractic care is a cornerstone therapy to optimize health and performance for athletes of all ages and abilities. Many athletes—including world-class athletes—receive regular chiropractic treatment before, during, and after their competitive season. Portland is home to many professional and amateur athletes, as well as outdoor enthusiasts who use chiropractic care as a springboard to optimal health, performance, and satisfaction in sport.

Benefits of Chriropractic for Athletes

Sports chiropractors Seth Hosmer and Phil DeVasto understand the unique physical, physiological, and nutritional demands on athletes and provide comprehensive care to help you resolve your existing health complaints, prevent future problems, and derive maximum enjoyment from your sport. The doctors appreciate how biomechanics, muscle balance, connective tissue health, and a full and pain-free range of motion affect your ability to perform your sport at the highest possible level. The benefits of chiropractic for athletes include:

• A speedy return to your sport or preferred activities following injury
• Improved joint range of motion and tissue tone
• Decreased pain or discomfort in your affected areas
• Strategies to achieve lasting health in your particular sport

How Hosmer Chiropractic Can Help

Hosmer Chiropractic Health is a leading sports chiropractor in the Portland community. Our clinic offers athletes individualized treatment plans that incorporate several types of bodywork, including soft tissue mobilization and joint manipulation, nutrition advice, and relevant home exercises. Hosmer Chiropractic Health works with all types of athletes, including extensive experience with:

• Cyclists
• Runners
• Triathletes

Book an appointment with Hosmer Chiropractic Health today to have your health concern properly assessed and treated, giving you the opportunity to realize your full athletic potential.

Your Initial Visit

Chiropractic care is part of a well-rounded treatment plan for all types of sports injuries. Focused, individualized chiropractic care from Portland-based Hosmer Chiropractic Health involves patient education about the factors influencing sports injuries and strategies to help you avoid future problems. A typical initial visit with Hosmer Chiropractic involves the following:

• A detailed history of your current and past health complaints
• A thorough physical examination and analysis of your problem
• Sport-Specific Assessments including: running gait evaluation, bicycle fitting, exercise and strength training programs, training plan modification
• A review of findings and the creation of a treatment plan appropriate for you
• Relevant treatment procedures based on your specific health complaint
• Counseling on long-term health strategies to help you stay healthy in your sport