3 Benefits of Chiropractic Care When Working with a Personal Trainer

With a lot of people embarking on new year health goals, gyms and personal trainers are getting busy with new clients. The benefits of working out with a personal trainer are obvious, you get support and accountability around your training and have personalised programmes written and delivered to suit your fitness ability and goals. If you are serious about making some gains at the gym then investing in a personal trainer is a great idea.

As a chiropractor, I have had my practice based from a gym for the past 3 years and have been lucky enough to work closely with several top Brisbane PTs and their clients. Both myself, the PTs and clients have all noticed the following benefits of including chiropractic care when a new client embarks on an intense training cycle with a personal training cycle.

1. Correct spine and pelvis alignment is key to good movement and injury prevention

To make this simple, the spine and pelvis are essentially the foundation of the body. Large muscles and ligaments attach to the spine, so if the spine or pelvis is misaligned this can have a massive impact on how these muscle activate, release and function. Also when building muscle or adding load to the body with weight training it is essential that the spine is aligned correctly in order to avoid injury. Much like building a house… you need the foundation to be correct and stable, this is the same with the body. The foundation (spine and pelvis) should be in correct alignment in order to allow the body adapt to the training you do with your personal trainer.

2. Creating a health care team in order to get the best results

Getting fit and healthy is a big job! If you are in it for the long haul it is important to have a team working around you in order to help you stay injury free while working out. As I am based in the gym with the PTs we are able to work together to help build the best programme for you which can include any corrective exercises or movements that need to be avoided in order to prevent injury. Getting fit isn’t just about looking good, its also about building a strong, injury free body so you can do all the things you enjoy for the rest of your life.

3. Assistance with recovery from training sessions

In addition to chiropractic adjustments I also do a lot of soft tissue trigger point and active release techniques. These soft tissue techniques can assist with recovery from hard training sessions with your PT by releasing muscle tension and promoting blood flow to wash out the lactic acid and other post workout metabolites that can accumulate in your hard working muscles. This can assist with a quicker recovery from workouts and will allow you to push harder in your next workout with your trainer.

If you would like more information about how chiropractic, feel free to contact my Brisbane Chiropractic clinic.