Prevent Sports Injuries

Discover how performing certain stretches can help you avoid lower back pain after the gym and reduce soreness after your workouts.

Are you suffering from nagging tennis elbow pain? With the help of your friends at Wills Chiropractic in Rochelle, IL, you don’t have to. From chiropractic care to massage therapy to innovative techniques like SoftWave Stem Cell Therapy, we offer a wide range of treatments for tennis elbow that provide lasting relief.

Ready to take your fitness journey to the next level and crush your 2024 goals? Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out, incorporating dynamic and static stretching into your exercise routine can make a world of difference. Stretching is not only essential for warming up and cooling down, but it also plays a crucial role in improving mobility and flexibility and preventing injuries.

If your goal for 2024 is to hit the gym harder and achieve better fitness, we salute you for sticking to it and striving to be your best. We know that soreness after a workout can be discouraging, but it’s a completely normal part of exercising. You can, however, take steps to relieve muscle soreness after your workout, recover faster, and get back at it more quickly.

If you’re feeling pain after a game of pickup basketball or caught a bad case of shoulder soreness after having a catch with your kid, you’ve got options to get back into the game. Kinesiology tape offers several benefits that can help speed up the recovery process and provide relief from shoulder pain and more. If you’ve considered seeing what kinesio tape is all about, here’s why it might be worth a try.

Spring is a great time of year if you need a bit of motivation to get back on your game when it comes to fitness. And if one of your goals for the season is to get back into shape, you’ve got to try Power Plate. This unique tool uses vibrations to deliver incredible, real benefits, including better balance and increased athletic performance.

Spring is here at last, and that means road trips to the beach aren’t far behind. Are you shaking off the cold weather—and just so happen to have a few extra winter pounds to shake off before you bust out your bathing suit? Working with a personal trainer is a great way to lose weight and get fit so that you can get ready for spring.

Are you having trouble getting your New Year’s fitness goals to stick? Personal training might just be the way to go. When you work with a certified personal trainer, you’ll have the help of someone ready to give you the workout motivation you need to achieve your resolutions. Whether it’s exercise for weight loss, muscle growth, or just loving yourself more, a personal trainer can help.

Running regularly can benefit your health on many levels, including weight loss and overall wellness. However, running can increase the risk of injuries. Check out our running tips for a safe cardio workout and experience the full health benefits of running.

You can experience multiple benefits from seeing a chiropractor, no matter if you are a young athlete, a pro athlete, or you play recreationally. Chiropractic care allows athletes to heal from sports injuries and to reach their peak performance. Check out the reasons why athletes should see a chiropractor for more than just muscle soreness!

Swimming is a physically demanding sport that requires a lot of endurance and repetition. Lap after lap — swimming is made up of repetitive motions and although it is considered a low-impact sport, the repetitive motions can cause inflammation to your joints, muscles, bicep, and tendons. This condition is called swimmer’s shoulder. If you are experiencing shoulder pain and other swimming-related injuries, chiropractic can help. Here's what you need to know.

Hiking is one of the best and most meditative exercises that you can do these days. It doesn’t require an elite membership and oftentimes it is a great way to get extra mood-boosting vitamins while giving a great fulfillment at the end. But not everyone knows that without proper preparation, you could be setting yourself up for injury. We have collected a few tips and tricks to help you stay safe this hiking season. Here’s what you need to know.

If you find yourself with a significant amount of pain in your elbow, the cause could be golfer’s elbow. Elbow pain, commonly called Golfer’s Elbow, is a significant pain that many people develop whether they play golf or not! It starts as a pain in the inner elbow, usually an ache. But it can quickly become a problem when untreated. Here’s how chiropractic care can help.

Do you plan on going to the lake this summer for some relaxation and fun water activities? If you do, have you considered what specific activities you’ll do while there, or how long it has been since you did them? This may be the first time you’ve done any water sports in a year or two. This means that your body (and more specifically your back) may end up a bit worse for the wear because of the ‘new’ stimulus. If this happens, reach out to us to find your relief.

Athletes worldwide have turned to chiropractic as a way to stay healthy and recover faster when injured. It's not uncommon for many sports teams to keep a chiropractor on the sidelines during a game and it's no surprise why many rely on their chiropractic care.

When you are focusing on your health and wellness, it’s common to prioritize your nutrition and exercise. But how you treat your body between workouts is just as important when it comes to achieving your fitness goals. Here’s how chiropractic can help.

Football season looks a little different this year, but fans across the United States are rejoicing that it’s back. Whether you’re on the field playing your own game or stick to the sidelines, there are similarities to a healthy body. Some of the same things that keep players on the field longer will also make it easier for fans to watch for longer periods of time with more comfort. It all comes down to the joints and mobility. Here’s what you need to know.

You can experience multiple benefits from seeing a chiropractor, no matter if you are a young athlete, a pro athlete, or you play recreationally. Chiropractic care allows athletes to heal from sports injuries and to reach their peak performance. Check out the reasons why athletes should see a chiropractor for more than just muscle soreness!

One of the best parts of winter are the activities we can do in the snow, like skiing. Whether you’re new to the sport or are an avid skier, here are our tips to help protect your body and spine so you can have a healthy ski weekend.