The Winter Olympics are in full swing and the athletes competing are truly showing their incredible skills. How are these athletes able to do the things they do? And even more important, when the difference between a gold medal and 4th place can be less than a second; what separates the winners from the rest?
Like any other athlete; training, conditioning, and diet are vital. Mental preparation becomes an even bigger part of success at this level. But there is a secret weapon many athletes have discovered that allows them to train better, recover from injury better and perform better.
What's the secret? Chiropractic care!
Chiropractic has been officially involved with the Olympics since the 1980 Lake Placid games when Dr. George Goodheart, D.C. was selected as the Team USA's Chiropractor. Since then, every Olympics has had chiropractors on staff treating the Olympic athletes. In fact, this year's USOC medical director is a chiropractor!
How can chiropractic care help these athletes? The chiropractic adjustment basically restores normal joint motion and removes nerve interference. When the joints move normally, the athlete experiences greater flexibility and range of motion, and improved strength. Removing nerve interference improves reflexes, coordination and balance. This gives the athlete that little edge needed to perform at optimal levels.
A study done in the early 1990's showed a 14% improvement in athletic performance when chiropractic care was added to the training program for upper level collegiate athletes. Fourteen percent is a huge number!
A few weeks ago, the NFL announced the 2010 Hall of Fame inductees. Three of the finalists, Roger Craig, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith have credited chiropractic care for enabling them to play for as long as they did and as well as they did.
In 2008 I attended the Pro Football Chiropractor Association Seminar and had the opportunity to meet several of the chiropractors that work with the NFL teams. Every one stays very busy keeping their players on the field and performing their best.
I also see this in my practice. I serve as team doctor for the Fox Valley Force football team, the Fox Cityz Foxz and Paper Valley Roller Girls Women's Roller Derby Teams. The athletes I treat are the top performers.
Whether you are a weekend warrior or world class athlete, you can improve your performance and lengthen your career by adding chiropractic to your training program. For more information or if you have specific questions, let me know.
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