Chiropractic - The Treatment Choice of the Pros

What do Tiger Woods, Barry Bonds, Lance Armstrong, Joe Montana, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emmett Smith, and many other pro athletes have in common?  It’s no secret anymore.  Professional athletes from around the world have a common denominator for enhancing their performance and treating their back and joint problems. 

Chiropractic care has become the conservative treatment of choice for back and joint pain for many athletes, including some of the top names in professional sports today.  The chiropractic profession is the largest non-allopathic healthcare group and a large body of scientific evidence now supports the use of chiropractic treatment for many musculoskeletal disorders.

Here is what just a few of the world's top athletes have to say about Chiropractic
and the effect it has had on their careers.

	“I’ve been going to the chiropractor for as long as I remember. It’s as important to my game as practicing my swing!”    -Tiger Woods     Winner of 8 Majors at only age 27
	“Chiropractic helps me feel better, prevents injuries and enables me to perform at my best.”    -Barry Bonds     5-time National League MVP, Holds Record for Single-Season Home Runs
	“I could not have won the Tour de France without the assistance of my chiropractor.”    -Lance Armstrong     5-time winner of the grueling Tour de France
	“Chiropractic's been a big part of my game. I only wish I had tried chiropractic care a few years sooner when I first started having back problems.”    -Joe Montana     4-time Super Bowl Champion
	“Nothing fits better together than Chiropractic and fitness. I am a big believer in Chiropractic!”    -Arnold Schwarzenegger     6-time Mr. Olympia
	“Chiropractic is my key to maintaining fitness and resisting injury.”    -Emmett Smith     NFL's All-Time Rushing Leader

TOP ATHLETES UTILIZE CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE
There are an increasing number of articles appearing in the lay press about how leading sport figures value chiropractic care for their enhanced athletic performance and health.

A powerful example of this appeared in the October 16, 1998 issue of USA Today in an article featuring Emmett Smith, a football star from the Dallas Cowboys. Emmett Smith is considered one of the best players in the game and at the time the article appeared was in his ninth season as a professional. The article discusses his healthy lifestyle which includes regular chiropractic care. “I started doing this about four or five years ago,” Smith was quoted in the article about his involvement with chiropractic care. “I believe that what I’m doing is what helps me go on. I think Warren Moon (Seattle’s 41 year old quarter back) does the same thing. So I’ve become a big believer in servicing my body and making sure it is lined up properly and functioning the way it is supposed to on Sunday.”

Smith is part of an ever-growing lineup of professional athletes who regularly receive chiropractic treatment. During the NBA basketball finals, star players Scotty Pippin, and John Stockton were recognized among those who received chiropractic care during breaks in the sixth and final games of the championship series.

World heavyweight champion boxer Evander Holyfield has been under chiropractic care for years and regularly receives adjustments during training as well as immediately prior to his fights. These athletes and many more recognize the contribution chiropractic treatment makes to their health and performance.

Here is a list of some of the athletes and teams that use chiropractic treatment as part of their health and performance regimen.

Football
Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers
Irving Fryar, Miami Dolphins
Emmett Smith, Dallas Cowboys
Crawford Kerr, Dallas Cowboys
Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Charles Haley, Dallas Cowboys
Roger Craig, San Francisco 49ers
Bob Hayes, Dallas Cowboys
Sean Landeta, NY Giants
Paul Fraze, NY Jets Lineman
Mark Brunell, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ricky Bell
Dammone Johnson
Alex Karras, Detroit Lions
Mark May, Washington Redskins
Gary Clark, Miami Dolphins
Terry Kirby, Miami Dolphins
Keith Jackson, Green Bay Packers
Mike Ingram, Green Bay Packers
Mike Timson, Chicago Bears
Bill Fralic, Atlanta Falcons
Warren Moon, Houston Oilers
Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins
Brian Hansen, New York Jets
Terance Mathis, Atlanta Falcons
Gary Downs, Atlanta Falcons
Byron Hanspard, Atlanta Falcons
Ruffin Hamilton, Atlanta Falcons
Craig Sauer, Atlanta Falcons
Lester Archambeau, Atlanta Falcons
Ronnie Bradford, Atlanta Falcons
Tim Dwight, Atlanta Falcons
Bob Christian, Atlanta Falcons
Joe Profit, Atlanta Falcons
Lenny McGill, Carolina Panthers
Kansas City Chiefs
Atlanta Falcons Team
San Francisco 49ers Team
Detroit Lions Team
Denver Broncos Team
Dallas Cowboys Team

Baseball
Jose Canseco, Boston Red Sox
Wade Boggs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Greg Mathews, Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher
Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs
Mark McGuire, St. Louis Cardinals
John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves
Chris Sabo, Cincinnati Reds
Robby Thompson, San Francisco Giants
Kurt Manwaring, San Francisco Giants
Mark Portugal, San Francisco Giants
Brett Butler, San Francisco Giants
Wes Parker, Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Sutton, Los Angeles Dodgers
Roberto Clemente, Pittsburg Pirates
Rick Monday, Chicago Cubs
Jeff Reardon, New York Mets

Basketballl
Dan Schayes, Phoenix Suns
Gerald Wilkins, NY Knicks
Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
Charles Barkley, Houston Rockets
Robert Parish, Boston Celtics
Jack Sikma, Milwaukee Bucks
Scottie Pippin, Chicago Bulls
John Stockton, Utah Jazz

Bodybuilding
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Actor/Bodybuilder
Dr. Frank Columbo, Actor “Conan the Barbarian” Movies/ Mr. Olympia, Mr. Universe, Mr. World, Mr. International, Mr. Europe, Mr. Italy
Lee Haney, Mr. Olympia (1984-91)
Clifta Coulter, Miss USA
John Defendis, Mr. USA
Grace Lewis, World Champion Power lifter, Record Holder
Kevin Levrone, Reigning National Champ
Rick Valente, Host of ESPN’s “Body Shaping”

Golfers
Tiger Woods
Vijay Singh
Fred Funk
Barbara Bunkowsky
Sandra Palmer
Lynn Connelly
Beth Daniel
Jan Stephenson
Donna White
Kim Bauer
Patty Sheehan
Lynn Adams
Sally Little
Amy Alcott
Patti Rizzo

Boxing
Muhammad Ali
Evander Holyfield
Rocky Marciano
Jack Dempsey
Tony Lopez
Michael Carbajol

Hockey
Wayne Gretzky
Brett Hall
Detroit Redwings Team

Dancers
Shirley MacLaine
Liza Minnelli
Marcello Angelini
Daniella Buson

Biathletes
Kenny Sousa
Joel Thompson
Brent Steiner
Fred Klaven

Aerobics Archery
Mindy Mylrea, World Champion
Larry & Todd Wise, World Champions
Bernard Horn, Mens Champion

Dancers
Shirley MacLaine
Liza Minnelli
Marcello Angelini
Daniella Buson

Biathletes
Kenny Sousa
Joel Thompson
Brent Steiner
Fred Klaven

Gymnastics
Mary Lou Retton
Olga Korbut

Kick-Boxing
Jorge Angat, Jr., US Lightweight Champion

Olympic Events
Dan O’Brien, Decathlon
Joe Greene, Long Jump
Donovan Bailey, 100 Meter
Alberto Juantorena, 400 & 800 Meter
Bruce Jenner, Decathalon
Mac Wilkins, Discus
Dwight Stones, Hi-Jump
Edwin Moses, Hurdles
Maria Maricich, Skiing
Suzy Chaffee, Skiing
Mary Decker, Track
Willie Banks, Triple Jump
Joseph Arvay, Wrestler
Nancy Ditz, Marathon

Soccer
Gregg Blasingame, Atlanta Attack Professional Soccer Team
Brian Haynes, Atlanta Attack Professional Soccer Team
Dr. George Billauer, Team Chiropractor for the 1994 US World Cup Soccer Team

Surfing
Ritchie Rudolph, Professional
Mark Kechele, Professional
Jeff Booth, Professional

Tennis
Jim Connors
John McEnroe
Ivan Lendl
Billy Jean King
Tracy Austin

Triathletes
Mark Allen
Craig Reynolds
Larry Rhoads

Volleyball
Sinjin Smith
Randy Stoklos
Kent Steffes
Tim Hovland
Craig Moothart
Mary Jo Peppler