much as (Merepeza) has done for me.” He adds having people that he fully trusts around him, especially leading up to and during big competitions like the Olympics, plays a big role in building up his confidence as an athlete. He mentions his coach, Stuart McMillan, and members of the Altis team who have “helped me get to the next level to accomplish a lot.” Professional cyclist and Olympic medalist Jasmin Glaes-ser enjoys a similar relationship with her chiropractor, Dr. Jenn Turner. Turner runs Moveo Sport and Rehabilitation Centre in North Vancouver, B.C. Turner is the team chiropractor for Cycling Canada, working specifically with track and BMX athletes. She travelled with the team to the Rio Olympics last summer, where Glaesser’s team won the bronze medal in the wom-en’s team pursuit. “(Turner) was at all my major competitions and a lot of our training camps,” Glaesser says. “It’s not just the work she did with us; it’s the presence she had. She was a friend then and we stayed friends ever since.” The 24-year-old cyclist from Vancouver describes how track cycling can be hard on one’s body, given the “unnat-ural position” the body assumes while on the track. Back pain, shoulder pain and hip impingement are some of what Glaesser has to deal with as a cyclist. This is why it’s important for her to have confidence in the people around her tasked with ensuring her health and wellbeing. “When you’re trying to get ready for a big race and everything needs to be perfect, having Jenn (Turner) on site to deal with those things right away, to make sure that problems aren’t accumulating, and just to be able to deal with everything right away made a huge difference,” Glaes-ser says. She recalls at least one incident when her chiropractor came through for her. Glaesser and her team were travelling to a world championship when she started having back spasms. Turner, who was also travelling with the team at the time, tried to relieve Glaesser’s symptoms right away while still at the airport waiting for their connecting flight. This initial treatment provided some relief for the athlete and helped her to get through the next flight more com-fortably. Glaesser particularly likes Turner’s use of active release technique. “It’s something that really works for me as an athlete, to sort everything out… not just to fix things when they go wrong but also to help prevent that.” ACTIVE PRACTICE Sport has always been an interest of Turner’s – who www.canadianchiropractor.ca CC_MatrixInstitute_February17_CSA.indd 1 February 2017 Canadian Chiropractor 23 2017-01-16 9:49 AM
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