Truly dedicated sports enthusiasts will go to great lengths to do just about anything to improve their physical ability and performance when it comes to their chosen sport. Like professional athletes, a sports enthusiast knows very well how important physical aptitude is in winning and performing at your peak ability. At Willow Dental of Mississauga, Ontario, we know how important it is to you that you are at your best and we can help you to realize your full physiological potential through the use of Pure Power mouth guards.
Can a mouth guard actually enhance sports performance?
According to Dr. Neil Elman, the Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM) can and many amateur and professional athletes alike are raving about it! Athletes like Manny Ramirez, LA Dodgers, Josh Brown, St. Louis Rams, Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks, and Scott McCarron, PGA.
Here’s what the pros have to say about the PPM:
“I pop this thing [the PPM] in my mouth before I go to the plate, and man do I feel a difference. Just like that, I feel stronger, and more relaxed. And when you’re feeling relaxed and in tune with your body, you can do some damage… I just love it.” Manny Ramirez, LA Dodgers.
“I’m a field goal kicker so at first I thought: why would I need a mouth guard. But the PPM has really helped me run faster because when wearing the device my body is in its optimum position.” Josh Brown, Kicker for the St. Louis Rams.
“The PPM has helped me most with balance, which in turn, has helped other areas of my game. I don’t feel like I have to exert as much effort to hit the ball as far. I feel a lot more solid over the golf ball. Balance is huge for golf. Being on balance during a golf swing is the only way you’re going to hit the ball solid. I feel a lot more stable in my set up.” Scot McCarron, PGA Golfer.
“Once I started using the PPM, I noticed a big difference instantaneously. It was incredible, and blew my mind away. The results speak for themselves… At first I tried to find something wrong with it; however, I can’t, I just can’t.” Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks.
Not every mouth guard can enhance sports performance, but mouth guards made by doctors who practice in neuromuscular dentistry, who know how to manage the dental bite, and who know how to relax jaw muscles to put them in a more relaxed position, can align the whole body to perform at its very best. This is exactly what the PPM does.
Most of the population has neuromuscular issues, misalignments such as an overbite or a TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problem that cause muscle tension.
When the neck and jaw muscles are tense, the body can't perform at its peak. Strength is lost and balance is diminished. This is how the PPM helps athletes out in their game of choice.
Sometimes these problems are hidden, because people have adapted to them -- 'My neck is sore, my back is sore. I can't lift my arm because it's numb sometimes, I have headaches because of stress, I have bad posture because I work at a computer, but that's OK.' Those are all excuses people have, not realizing there are much deeper issues behind it.
The PPM is part of a comprehensive mouth guard system, in which the upper guard protects the teeth, while the bottom guard holds the jaw in optimal position.
In any sport, if you look at athletes before they run a distance or they jump, they stick their tongue out -- subconsciously they're trying to put themselves in the most comfortable position. It's difficult to put yourself in this position doing that, but high-tech mouth guards do it every single time. It's an instant improvement as evident in those who use the PPM.
Normal mouth guards are simply made from dental impressions and the plastic that they are made of simply buffer the teeth.
The ideal position jaw alignment or "sweet spot" is found using computer technology and flexibility tests and range-of-motion tests that show how much the bite affects performance and overall body alignment. If the neck muscles are fighting or compensating for jaw muscles, then back muscles are fighting or compensating for neck muscles, and pelvic muscles are fighting or compensating for back muscles -- it's a chain reaction.
High-tech, scientifically-designed mouth guards allow muscles to work simultaneously in harmony instead of some muscles having to work harder to compensate for others, which relaxes muscles in the whole body, allowing athletes to perform 20- to 50-per-cent better.
There are currently over 300 professional athletes using the PPM, from MLB, the NBA, NFL, NHL, and UFC. This doesn’t include the list of over 1000 collegiate and amateur athletes who are embracing the PPM phenomenon.
If you are an athlete, looking for a new edge, then you have to get fitted with a PPM.
You will notice a difference, there’s no doubt about it. Book a quick appointment with Dr. Elman so you can learn first hand about this amazing device!