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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MCC Doctor Offers Tips on Spring Warm-ups

April 28, 1999

    The coming of spring will bring with it plenty of opportunities to get out, stretch your legs and take part in sports. But Michigan's amateur athletes should be careful not to jump headlong into strenuous exercise — risking injury or strain after a long winter spent indoors.

    "We all know the health benefits of regular exercise," Dr. Karl Johnson said. "But my office is filled each spring with 'weekend warriors' who join teams and compete before their bodies are ready to meet the demands put on them.”

     It's important for both children and adults jumping into sports this spring to take precautions to prevent injuries. To that end, the Michigan Chiropractic Council (MCC) offers the following tips for people eyeing competitive sports in the coming months:

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Build up to weekend physical activity throughout the week. This can be as simple as choosing the stairs instead of the elevator, parking your car a bit further from you destination and walking, or taking 15 or 20 minutes to walk or run on your lunch hour.

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Warm up, warm up, warm up! Combine exercises such as slow jogging, knee lifts, arm circles or trunk rotations with mild stretches for at least five minutes prior to any sports competition.

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Compete with someone of similar ability, at least for the first couple of days. If you compete with someone more challenging, don't over-exert yourself.

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Don't eat heavily before you compete. Consider carbohydrates the night before and stay away from fatty foods and salt. The hot weather can absorb potassium and cause cramping.

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Drink plenty of water leading up to the event, as well as throughout the day of the event.  If you fee you are pushing yourself too hard, slow down.  Over-exerting yourself the first time out is a very common cause of injury.  In addition to allowing for plenty of time to warm up, spend a few minutes stretching as a way to cool down.  This can include slow walking, low-level exercise and stretching.

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If you exercise outdoors, watch for changes in the weather and dress appropriately.

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Stay away from alcoholic beverages before and during sporting events. 

    The MCC, through its Chiropractic for Athletes program, is the largest provider of health care at sporting events in Michigan.  Council doctors see over 3,000 athletes at dozens of sporting events each year, including the Oldsmobile Classic and the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank International Marathon.

    It's always wise to have a doctor of chiropractic examine your spine to make sure that it's up to all strenuous physical activities, especially the rigors of competitive sports.

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For More Information Contact:

Diane Radtke, public relations
Chiropractic & Nutrition Wellness Center
50258 Van Dyke Avenue, Suite E, Shelby Township, MI 48317-1374
Tel: 586-731-8840
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