Promoting Recovery With Functional Adaptations
Humans have a unique ability to adapt to their environment, and over time their bodies may change as a response to something in their environment, like repetitive physical activity. When you are working out a lot or focusing on performance training, it’s important to be aware of your body’s recovery time so that you can increase resilience, promote functional adaptations, and give yourself time for sports recovery processes. At Premier Chiropractic and Performance, our chiropractor Dr. Nicholas Schumacher has extensive experience working with athletes at all levels on sports recovery and injury recovery in Jacksonville, FL.
What Is a Functional Adaptation?
A functional adaptation is a human adaptation that occurs when the body has to adapt to a certain environment or circumstance over a period of time. Examples of functional adaptations are the improvement of your circulatory, respiratory, or metabolic systems due to increased exercise and enhanced performance.
What Is the Difference Between Structural and Functional Adaptations?
A functional adaptation is a biological adaptation that allows you to adapt to your environment or circumstances. A structural adaptation is a physical adaptation that occurs over time and affects the physical features of an organism. An example is an animal growing more fur to adapt to a colder environment.
The Impact Your Environment and Habits Have on Adaptations
Regular exercise, workouts, and strength training have the ability to stimulate functional adaptive processes in the body. When you give your body time for proper sports recovery after a training session, you allow your body to restore its balance after a period of stress. This recovery period stimulates the body’s adaptive abilities, which improve your performance, resilience, and strength. If you don’t give yourself recovery time, you may develop fatigue, weakness, pain, inflammation, reduced performance, and an increased risk of an injury.
How to Stay Aware and Be Proactive
Dr. Schumacher will work closely with you to develop a strength training and sports recovery program that maximizes recovery and adaptation. He will focus on improving your nutrition, hydration, sleep, and rest so that every part of your body works together in harmony. Creating the right balance between nutrition and hydration will optimize your workout and recovery periods, and rest and sleep will give your body time to restore and adapt.
Learn More About Sports Injury Recovery in Jacksonville, FL
If you’re interested in learning more about strength training and sports injury recovery, visit us at Premier Chiropractic and Performance. Dr. Schumacher will design a personalized functional training program that reduces your risk of injury, fatigue, or lack of motivation. Call us today to schedule an appointment, or request a free discovery visit online.
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