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How One Spinal Manipulation Session Boosts Strength + Brain-to-Muscle Drive in Athletes
What the Research Shows
Spinal manipulation is often associated with pain relief, but emerging research suggests it may also influence athletic performance. A controlled study in elite Taekwondo athletes found that a single chiropractic adjustment temporarily increased muscle strength and enhanced brain-to-muscle communication. These findings highlight a short neurological “priming” window that may support strength, power, and speed-based training when chiropractic care is timed strategically.
The Science of Strength, Hydration and Recovery: Understanding Creatine, Electrolytes, Magnesium, Zinc and Taurine
The Science of Strength, Hydration & Recovery
Your body’s ability to perform, recover, and stay hydrated depends on more than just training — it’s about the nutrients that fuel every cell. In this expert breakdown, we explore how creatine, electrolytes, magnesium, zinc, and taurine work together to boost energy, hydration, and muscle recovery. We also share how a locally made Australian supplement, Stakd by YAKD, combines these science-backed ingredients into one clean, caffeine-free formula for everyday athletes.
Evaluate your performance like the pros!
Why would you seek out chiropractic care for sports and exercise?
- treatments we utilise
- how we might be able to help
- injury prevention
Shin Splints
What are shin splints?
What causes shin splints?
How to avoid getting them: and
How to treat them if you need to!
Join Chiro Karli for the discussion
Running Injuries
A common phenomenon seen with running, whether a beginner or amateur, is tension in either hips, knees or ankles. These joints are the biggest weight bearing areas of the body when running and therefore also most common to see injuries.
Join Chiro Karli as she discusses some of the top injuries associated with running that she sees; some homecare tips to avoid them; and some to help rehabilitate.
Does Posture effect your Running?
Do you find there is something missing in your recovery from running or that you tend to pull up sore continuously from your runs?
Have you considered that this could be due to your posture whilst running, or even an injury you have but have not yet been diagnosed?
Or are you just wanting to improve your runs functionally?
-> Join Chiro Karli for the discussion and some tips!