Football is a game that is vulnerable to many physical injuries of neck, head or spinal and most of times these injuries can be fatal to players. Therefore, role of chiropractic doctors is so important in football teams at all levels. These doctors educate players about football injuries and also help in preventing any major injuries of head and spinal which may occur during the game. Injuries are catastrophic and most of the times you have to go through surgery and medication but in some cases that these surgeries can be avoided if the patient is given proper chiropractic care.

Football injuries occur due to compression of the cervical-spine but it can be prevented by educating players that during injury they should not tackle or block while their head is bent. Players should not use helmet block because the spine and muscles are not able to absorb the force of the pounding and it would create pressure on the spine and surrounding ligaments.

Today, football teams at all levels, from school, to Universities and at national level use the techniques of chiropractic for their team and prevent their players from any physical mishap of neck, head or spinal. Educating players about chiropractic care is very important, they should be taught to keep their head up on contact and helmet should not be used as a contact to an opponent. To strengthen the neck and muscles of the cervical spine, players are advised to perform regular exercises. And besides playing, players should also make an effort to prevent themselves from any physical injuries or mishaps.

It is true that injuries are inevitable and unforeseen in football; chiropractic doctors have the potential to treat different types of play injuries such as stress headaches, to backaches and different types of shoulder injuries. These doctors work on causes and structures which help them to treat the injuries. These doctors align patients’ body properly and maintain the normal flow by doing hand-on manipulation and many chiropractic treatments.

Besides educating players, these doctors also educate the coaching staff about chiropractic techniques. A meaningful exchange of information by the coaching staff and chiropractors would give an idea to doctors about the knowledge of the coaching staff regarding body mechanics and training.

After that, a meeting with the staff where the chiropractic doctor can discuss over various health issues including muscle building exercises which are very imperative for the maintenance of the cervical spine.

Right fitted helmets also help to avoid some minor and fatal head injuries thus; all football players should wear proper fitted helmets. In addition to this, the player should keep few suggestions in the mind while playing such as- he must protect his neck, keep his head up and never use the head like a medium in the game.

The participation of the players’ parents is also an important count. They should take part in chiropractic team meetings; it not only educates them about chiropractic techniques but they could also play a great role in encouraging their children to follow proper techniques while training.

By education players, coaching staff and parents about chiropractic, fatal causality of head and neck can be brought down. This is to be remembered that any type of helmet is not capable to prevent all head and neck injuries. To prevent head injuries the players should remember that they should not strike on the opponent with his helmet or face mask.