Dallas Chiropractor > Sports Injuries Treatment and Rehabilitation
Sports Football Legend Tackles Chiropractic Care
Professional Sports Football Legend Jerry Rice is a future hall of famer and a 13 time Pro Bowl football player who has 38 career records as well as three Super Bowl rings that played for the Dallas Cowboys. In his statement on the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress website Rice states: - I am proud to communicate with the American Public about the value of Chiropractic care. Professional football is a very rough and vigorous sport, and I attribute my longevity and durability to a vigorous exercise program and chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic gave me the edge to succeed, not only on the gridiron but also on the dance floor. -
The articles note that Rice first became a believer in chiropractic right before Super Bowl XXIII where the 49ers were to play the Bengals. At that time a few key players were injured and Rice gives the credit for their recovery to a chiropractor. He recalls:
- Ever since then, I've had the benefit of chiropractic care. -
Rice even gives credit to sports chiropractic care in helping him with his appearances on the popular television show Dancing with the Stars. He explains:
- Dancing with the Stars' was every bit as exhausting and challenging - though not nearly as brutal as football. It required many hours of practice. I had aches and pains that I never had before. Again, sports chiropractic care made the difference and kept me dancing and in the competition! -
Jerry Rice summed up his support for chiropractic by saying:
- The game of life requires the edge that chiropractic care provides. -
The full release and his statements can be seen on the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress website at http://www.yes2chiropractic.org/.
The above is a headline from the January 9, 2009 HealthNewsDigest.com. The original release came from the non profit group the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. This release also appeared in several outlets including the Jan 5, 2009 North American Press Syndicate, in their Health Awareness section.
Athletes have special needs and our office understands the specific nature and requirements needed to help you perform optimally.
Whether it's during the season or in the off-season, Chiropractic care is becoming the competitive advantage that many athletes are now seeking.
When your body is in better alignment, your nervous system is finely tuned, all piston's are firing!!!! This leads to better performance, fewer injuries and quicker recovery.
A research study conducted by Drs. Anthony Lauro and Brian Mouch, published in the journal of Chiropractic research and Clinical Investigation, 1991, indicated chiropractic care might improve athletic performance by as much as 16.7% over a two week period. The report also concluded that subluxation-free athletes react faster, coordinate better, execute fine movements with improved accuracy and precision, amounting to an overall better athlete.
Top professionals in every sport are under chiropractic care to increase health and performance. The following are just a few sports stars under chiropractic care.
Seven Time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been receiving chiropractic care 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 his chiropractor's help.
Mastery of five skills - base running, fielding, throwing, hitting for average and hitting with power - is the standard of greatness in a baseball player, and San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds has reached that mark.
Generally regarded as the best player in the major leagues today, he has proven himself, year after year, by raising his level of play to that of the all-time greats of the game. With a recent contract extension, he is now, befitting his enormous talents, the highest-paid player in baseball. "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."
"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. 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."
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 that is what track and field is about. Every track and field athlete 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."
"Chiropractic care works for me."
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 spokesperson for Chiropractic in the State of California.
"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 hips are 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."
"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."
Many athletes utilize regular chiropractic care to stay at the top of their sport. It is no coincidence that the finest athletes in the world choose chiropractic. They know something that many others still don't... chiropractic works!
Some of the world's finest athletes that choose chiropractic as a part of their approach to conditioning, training, and lifestyle:
 |
Emmitt Smith - NFL - Football When asked how he stays in such great shape, Emmitt Smith often responds, "a good chiropractor." |
|
Tiger Woods - Golf Many people don't know that Tiger Woods rode upon a Chiropractic Float in the 1995 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. |
|
Lance Armstrong - Cycling 4 Time Winner of the Tour De France. Lance's chiropractor has traveled with him on every Tour De France. |
|
Terrell Owens - NFL - Football "Those are the guys that put me on the field when I didn't think I had a chance to be on the field. These are professionals, and God put them in my life for a reason." |
|
Arnold Schwarzenegger - Bodybuilding, Fitness Arnold has been a huge supporter of chiropractic for many years. One of his old muscle beach buddies, Dr. Franco Columbo, is a chiropractor in Southern California. |
|
Bill Romanowski - NFL - Football His opponents are not thrilled at his good health. Romanowski is considered among the dirtiest players in the NFL, a linebacker with a Dick Butkus mentality. |
|
John Stockton - NBA - Basketball Utah Jazz player says about chiropractic, "it's been great for me, and for my family." |
Chiropractic care is a vital part of these athletes lives. Find out why, make a plan to visit our office today.
Sign-up using the form or call us at 972-792-0204 to take advantage of this exclusive offer.
