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“I would estimate that in excess
of 90% of all world-class athletes use Chiropractic
care to prevent injuries and to increase their
performance potential.” -
Sean Atkings, Ph D Exercise Physiologist
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Arnold
Schwarzenegger
“I am very fortunate to
have, so-to-speak, my in-house
chiropractor, Dr. Franco Colombu,
as my own personal chiropractor.
So, I visit Franco regularly,
and he comes over to my house.
He adjusts my wife, my kids,
me, everybody gets an adjustment.
And we feel always great when
Franco leaves. Even when I have
athletic injuries he's always
there for me, and helps me.
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helps me. So it's really terrific, and I
know that first hand. That's why I always
will be traveling around, all over the world,
talking highly about the profession of chiropractic.
You chiropractic doctors are really miracle
workers, and that's why it's really great
to have you here, part of the Arnold Classic.
Because, like I said, the Arnold Classic
and Fitness Weekend are about health and
about fitness and preventive care." |
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Dan
O'Brien
Decathlon Gold Medallist
"If
it were not for Chiropractic,
I would not have won the gold
medal."
"You obviously can't compete
at your fullest if you're not
in alignment. And your body
can't heal if your back is not
in alignment. It was the holistic
idea that I liked about chiropractic
and tat is what track and field
is about. |
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Every track and field
athlete that that I have ever met has seen
a chiropractor at one time or another. In
track and field, it is absolutely essential.
Chiropractic care is one of the things I
think that no one has denied or refuted." |
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Mel
Gibson
Appearing in films like The
Patriot and Braveheart has taken
its toll on Mel Gibson. "You
get hurt all the time. All you
gotta do is just like eight
takes of running down a hill
and you twist an ankle,"
the action pic veteran tells
TV Guide Online. "I got
a chiropractor to come along
to the [Patriot] shoot, because
they can actually stick you
back together within 15 minutes.
He used to come every other
week, from Los Angeles to South
Carolina — spend a week
and work on the entire crew.
All the stunt guys were like,
'Oh, fix my disc.' He's putting
their discs back in. The guy's
amazing." |
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Lance
Armstrong
Jeff Spencer, D.C. has been
working with Lance Armstrong
since Jan uary 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. With Lance approaching
his second victory, the same
thing might well be true. Dr.
Spencer, "My job with Lance
and the team is to optimize
the neuromusculoskeletal component
of their training and, in the
event of a crash, minimize down
time and get them back in the
race as quickly as possible.
I adjust them as needed and
guide them in choices of diet
and supplements, which helps
reduce the likelihood of injury. |
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Chiropractic helps athletes perform better
by removing interference to their nervous
system known as subluxations. When the nerve
system is free of interference the athlete
can perform better. In a study conducted
by the New Zealand School of Chiropractic,
University of Auckland, New Zealand reaction
times were improved and shortened in volunteer
subjects that received chiropractic care
over those that did not. The group that
received the chiropractic adjustment showed
a decrease in reaction time of 97 milli-seconds
representing a 14.8 percent quicker reaction
time. Considering these findings is it any
wonder why Lance Armstrong and thousands
of other athletes use chiropractic care
to obtain their peak performance? |
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Joe
Montana
"Chiropractic care works
for me."
"I've been seeing a chiropractor
and he's really been helping me
out a lot. Chiropractic's been
a big part of my game."
Joe Montana and 35 of his teammates
received chiropractic care right
before the 1990 Super Bowl Game.
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One
of the most recognizable celebrity/athletes,
holder of four Superbowl rings, three Superbowl
MVP's and Player of the Year in 1990 has
just agreed to become the spoke person for
Chiropractic in the State of California |
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Emmit
Smith
"Playing in a football
game is like being in 30-40
car accidents."
An article in the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram explains it all
started after the 1994 season
when Smith endured a lot of
hamstring problems and he began
to ask himself some tough questions.
"Do I need to get more
rest? Do I need to eat better?
Do I need a little more training?
How can I take care of my body
better? Do I need to find a
chiropractor? It was time for
me to invest in me," Smith
said. "I found a specialist
that's really good in balancing
out my body to make sure my
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rotated right, and my body is functioning
properly. I remember somebody telling me
that what I put myself in during the games
is like having a car wreck every Sunday.
It's against the norm. You can find yourself
in awkward positions. That stuff takes its
toll. But if you take advantage of the health
care, balance your body back out, put it
back where it's supposed to be, you function
better, and you recover faster." |
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Evander
Holyfield
"I have to have an adjustment
before I go into the ring. I
do believe in chiropractic.
I found that going to a chiropractor
three times a week helps my
performance. The majority of
boxers go to get that edge."
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Barry
Bonds
"I go to my chiropractor
on a regular basis, because
I want to prolong my career
as long as possible," he
states. "I see him about
once a week, in between my training
(sessions). By getting an adjustment
once a week from him, I feel
I can sustain my career a lot
longer." |
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Jose
Canseco
"I've found that it's a
great stress reliever to get
adjusted. It takes away a lot
of the tightness in the muscles"
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Paul
Vaden (Former IBF Light Middleweight
Champion)
"Without
chiropractic, I would not have
won the championship." |
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Andy
Griffith
"Chiropractic has advanced
tremendously over the past few
decades. It has grown by leaps
and bounds to become a specialized
and accepted science."
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Derek
Parra
(Speed Skater Gold Medalist
2002 Olympics)
“I’ve
always believed in chiropractic
care. I’ve used a lot
of other treatments for injuries
and pain, but the problem doesn’t
get fixed until I go to a doctor
of chiropractic.”
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William
Shatner
"You were the visionaries
who were among the first to
practice the science of natural
healing. You are the ones who
help the body heal itself. You
saw it long before it was accepted
by traditional medicine and
the public." |
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Danny
Schayes
18 Year NBA Career (Utah Jazz,
Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic)
"I
use chiropractic as my main
source of healthcare."
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