Professional athletes have some of the most physically taxing jobs on Earth, far more than even construction workers working in tough conditions. It stands to reason, then, that any medical practice pro athletes turn to in order to keep their bodies functional and healthy is worth checking out.

Chiropractic is something that a lot of athletes – one could say the majority of them – put their hopes in when it’s time for restoration. But chiropractic isn’t just useful for those in the uppermost percentile of physical exertion – any Average Joe can stand to benefit from it. In fact, the Average Joe might draw just as many benefits from regular visits to the chiropractor as Tom Brady or Kobe Bryant would.

How often to visit a chiropractor, and whether you should

Let’s put this out there first: if you’re reading this, there’s probably something that a chiropractor can do for you. The number of people maintaining perfect posture while in front of their PC, laptop or mobile device is close to zero, and it gets tougher on your spine the more time you spend staring at the screen.

The frequency of your chiropractor visits should be determined by the doctor himself, but also by your own body. How often do you feel strained performing mundane tasks, or even when merely walking? If the answer is “all the time“, you could probably do with a high frequency of visits.

Those who need to see a chiropractor often tend to engage in activities that work against the doctor’s treatments and set your body back into misalignment. These include manual labor full of repetitive activities, a lot of time spent in a car seat, hunching over a computer on a daily basis and even just working out.

The benefits you can expect from chiropractic

Some chiropractic benefits will be felt immediately, while others will develop over successive treatments. The first and most notable thing will be the removal of chronic or otherwise persistent pain – you’ll no longer need painkillers and the like once the doctor has freed up your skeletal and nervous systems.

But every good chiropractor will aim to focus on more than just dealing with pain, and will want to improve your daily life regardless of how you’re currently feeling. With each subsequent visit, you can expect more strength and vitality to your body. Lifting, bending over, walking, running, sitting down – all will become easier once your body is restored by multiple treatments.

Another great benefit many have reported – especially after prolonged treatment – is a clearer mind. The entire body is connected and should be viewed as a whole, and we all know that the brain is connected to every last cell in the body. It’s not a hard sell, then, that your ability to think straight improves when the brain is no longer preoccupied with strained joints or pinched nerves.

While not a direct benefit, it’s also worth noting that chiropractic is free from dubiously-safe treatments like complex pharmaceutical drugs. When visiting a chiropractor, you’ll never have to worry about long-term negative effects on your health as the treatment is completely natural and uses your own body as a healing mechanism.