PRO ATHLETES UNDERSTAND CHIROPRACTIC By Dr. Tim Erickson, DC All of us have heard the saying “no pain – no gain”, particularly when it comes to physical training and exercise projects. If you knew, as an athlete, that you could dramatically improve your athletic prowess with one basic program that would help remove pain, turn training into a breeze, and ben- efit your performance, what would you do? There are millions of professional and amateur athletes today who are adding chiropractic visits to their workouts to help them achieve their goals! A recent study found that athletes who under- went regular chiropractic care enjoyed a 10 per cent improvement in their overall performance time and results compared to athletes who were not under chiropractic care. World-class ath- letes like Evander Holyfield, Emmitt Smith, Terrell Owens, Barry Bonds, Lance Armstrong, the U.S. Woman’s Soccer Team, and others, know that chi- ropractic care can offer the extra edge needed for optimal athletic performance. In fact, many ama- teur and professional athletes would not consider competing without being adjusted by their chiro- practor. “You obviously can’t compete at your fullest if you’re not in alignment. Chiropractic is essential for me and my training routine,” says World and Olympic Decathlon Champion, Dan O’Brien. “Bodybuilders and fitness people have been us- ing chiropractors very extensively in order to stay healthy and fit. I found it was better to go to a chiropractor before you get injured. We are a per- fect team – the world of fitness and the world of chiropractors.” This comment comes from none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger A ten per cent improvement in performance is a major increase for anyone, especially an athlete. It could mean the difference between running a ten-second hundred-meter dash or an eleven-sec- ond hundred-meter dash. For a true runner, that is the difference between winning a gold medal or not, or even making it in the top three. The best athletes and competitors push their physical and mental limits day by day. They also keep careful records of their function and perfor- mance as they work on wellness and increased abilities. Great athletes do not wait until they get sick or injured because, then, it’s too late. They are always fine-tuning their total body with chi- ropractic wellness and adjustment programs, and this should be true of any dedicated athlete. ACHIEVE YOUR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL ADDRESSING STRUCTURAL IMBALANCE AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL Matrix Repatterning®is a revolutionary approach based on the scientifically proven model of organic structure – the Tensegrity Matrix. This model demonstrates that the entire body is one continuous fabric and that a primary fixation anywhere can lead to biomechanical dysfunction. Matrix Repatterning, developed and taught byDr. George Roth, will allow you to systematically and objectively assess the body and efficiently and gently treat structural dysfunction at the molecular level, resulting in profound and permanent correction. BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT SYSTEM LASTING AND PROFOUND STRUCTURAL CORRECTION PRECISE,OBJECTIVE, SAFE AND GENTLE TESTIMONIAL “Dr. George Roth is in the forefront of the soft tissue world. His work represents a new dimension in the evaluation and treatment of structural disorders. Matrix Repatterning offers your most difficult, chronic patients real hope. After taking his course, I had a new awareness of causation, evaluation and treatment.” WARREN HAMMER, D.C. – Norwalk, CT Author: Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment byManual Methods UPCOMING SEMINARS at the Matrix Repatterning Center,Aurora, Ontario Toll Free: 1-877-905-7684 Toronto Area: 905-726-8770 www.matrixrepatterning.com [email protected] 36 • CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | APRIL 2008 Matrix Repatterning Introductory Seminar May 3, 4 2008 June 7, 8 2008 Cost: $397.00 (GST included) Dates and locations are subject to change. Continuing Education Credits may be applicable. www.canadianchiropractor.ca SE M I NARS news
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