I love Sundays like this past Sunday. I got some chores and shopping done in the morning and set my DVR to record the first game of the day. When we got home I put a pork roast in the oven, lit the fireplace and watched the first game of the day. It was a great game and an exciting finish. I followed this game with the second game and enjoyed watching that also. During the game one of the San Francisco 49ers players had back spasms and the TV announcer stated that the player was looked at by the team chiropractor and sent back in to play. Years ago a major NFL quarterback (I can’t reveal his name due to confidentiality) who was at the end of his career came to my office looking for some relief for his lower back pain, on the intake form where it says “Reason for Today’s Visit” he stated “Sundays” Professional athletes put a high degree of stress on their bodies. The constant practice and the physical nature of a sport like football can permanently damage a player’s body. We have all heard of the retired NFL players who can barely walk when they hit 50 and many have shortened life spans because of their injuries. It got me thinking who is using chiropractic to help increase their performance.
Lance Armstrong came back almost literally from the death bed having been diagnosed with testicular cancer than had spread to his lungs and brain. Just surviving cancer at this stage is a miracle but he was not done, he went on to win the most grueling athletic event in the world, The Tour de France, not just once but 7 times! He shattered the previous record of 5 times. An article from Nike.com explores the relationship Lance has with his chiropractor, Dr. Jeff Spencer it states, “Jeff has been working with Lance since January of 1999, helping him to keep his body together for the harsh demands of the Tour de France. After last year’s Tour de France, Lance said that he could not have won without Jeff’s help.”
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Many of the players who will be participating in the big game this year receive chiropractic care, including future Hall of Famer Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. In fact, players from all four championship teams utilize chiropractic care. Tom Brady who will be leading his team to the Super Bowl in 2 weeks had this to say, “Chiropractic just makes you feel so much better. When I walk out of the clinic, I feel like I’m about three inches taller and everything’s in place. And as long as I see the chiropractor, I feel like I’m one step ahead of the game.”
Jerry Rice is considered the greatest receiver in the history of the NFL. His durability and work ethic is legendary. He initially sought chiropractic care because of a crisis after being injured on the field. After learning about the benefits of Chiropractic from his teammates he made chiropractic care a regular part of his training routine and lifestyle. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion and today he is an official spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.
Another chiropractic advocate, 2012 Hall of Fame Semi-finalist Roger Craig, was a pioneer in the NFL. He is the only player to ever make the Pro Bowl as a fullback and a halfback, the first player to rush and receive for over 1,000 yards in a single season , a feat that took fourteen years to be duplicated – and he is the only running back in NFL history to ever lead the league in receptions. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion and is the only NFL player to make the playoffs for eleven straight years. Like many children, Roger began receiving chiropractic care at an early age and today, like the others, still receives Chiropractic care.
These athletes have learned that chiropractic care can help you recover from an injury but even more important can help you from getting injured. If you are a weekend athlete or more serious chiropractic should be a part of your routine health care plan.
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