Safe Care on the Field (Athletes)

Send us Fan Mail When you watch an elite athlete compete at the top of their game, you are almost always looking at someone who utilizes regular chiropractic care to stay structurally stable. However, taking care of an athlete requires a highly specialized understanding of neurology and sports biomechanics. In this episode of Ask the Chiropractor, Dr. Brant Hulsebus explains the science behind safe athletic care and performance. As a Palmer College of Chiropractic graduate, the long-standing team chiropractor for the Rockford IceHogs, and a board director for the ICA Sports and Fitness Science Council, Dr. Hulsebus details how spinal misalignments cause compensatory patterns throughout the entire body. Learn why timing your adjustments around training schedules prevents stretch receptor fatigue, why recurring knee and ankle issues are often caused by pelvic rotations, and how structural screenings can catch ACL tear vulnerabilities before an athlete ever takes the field. **In this episode, you’ll discover:** - The stretch receptor factor: Why pre-competition adjustments focus on stability over relaxation. - Treating the Strongman Games: Managing extreme joint load in athletes weighing over 400 pounds. - Neurological recovery: The role of chiropractic care in supporting patients recovering from concussions. - The pelvic instability epidemic: Retraining stabilization muscles in year-round teenage athletes. - Spine vs. Extremities: Why adjusting a sore wrist or ankle fails if the foundational gait is torqued. - Co-managing elite care: How professional sports relationships provide patients with top-tier orthopedic networks. Have a question about sports performance, joint stability, or athletic recovery? Leave a comment or message on our platforms, and you might be featured as our next question of the week! 👉 **New Patients:** Save time at your first visit by filling out your intake form online here: https://hulsebuschiropractic.com/patient-intake-form/ 📍 **Visit Hulsebus Rockford Chiropractic:** - **Address:** 1877 Daimler Road, Rockford, IL 61112 - **Phone:** 815-398-3434 - **Website:** rockforddc.com www.rockforddc.com