"Leg Length Discrepancy"

       I have heard many times, "My right leg is shorter than the other." While this is a very common problem, leg length shortness can be increased through injuries, poor posture, and bad spinal mechanics.
      
       Leg length discrepancy causes decreased power and strength. In a study by Dr. John Dunn from the Florida Fitness Edge Human Performance Laboratory, athletic performance was increased by 5% through chiropractic adjustments. It was determined that the misaligned pelvis causes a pedal stroke motion that is not circular. The short leg causes a piston like up and down motion, unlike the proper pedal stroke that is round and smooth.
Several attempts to lengthen the leg length by shims, saddle and pedal adjustments have been made.              

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       Restoring the pelvis alignment and decreasing the short leg obtained the best results. The increased power is the result of proper mechanics restoring optimum levels of muscle, bone and nerve activity. A short leg is caused by a subluxated (misaligned) vertebra. This pulls and tugs on the pelvis causing spasms and contractions thus pulling one leg higher than the other. Chiropractic care helps remove interference in the nervous system called a subluxation. Therefore, athletic performance is increasing through improved nerve function. In a study from the New Zealand School of Chiropractic, adjusted athletes showed a 14.8% greater reaction time compared to that of the non-adjusted athletes.

       Lots of athletes used chiropractic care to give them that "extra" edge in performance and competition that they needed to win. Chiropractic care helps athletes perform better by removing interference in the nervous system, from misaligned vertebra called "subluxations." When the nervous system is free from pressure, the body operates at its optimum level.
I have been in private practice for two years and have also been involved in many auto accident cases and injury-related issues. My office uses the latest technology, specific techniques to increase performance through proper spinal mechanics and reduce injury "downtime" through chiropractic care.

       Many of professional sports and world class athlete teams, like Lance Armstrong, use chiropractic care. SF Chiropractic and Rehab Center has sponsored High school sports teams and also was involved in the health of many of the team's members by providing injury rehabilitation and delivering performance needs.

SF Chiropractic Clinic In Tampa for your Back Pain, Auto accident injuries, Neck Pain, Monday to Saturday  

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