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EDITOR’S LOG
For Love of the Games
Children all over the world love to run and jump, twist and turn, spin, dance and delight in games of every imaginable variety. As we grow, many of us channel this early enthusiasm into lifelong patterns of regular exercise. For some, this includes participation in individual and group sports. For a few, it becomes a calling. In this issue of Health Insights Today, we visit high-profile chiropractors who work with world-class athletes and also explore the important role of those who work with weekend warriors and amateur and youth athletes of all stripes. Read full article » |
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| T.J. Hackler entered chiropractic college intent on working with athletes. As an athlete who had been helped by a chiropractor when injured, Hackler was inspired to become a doctor so that he could help others. Less than a year after graduation, his focus and dedication have already begun to pay off—Dr. Hackler now works with the track and field team of a major university and has treated National Football League players at their summer training camp. Read full article » |
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 Sports Injuries in Young Athletes
Participation in sports brings the health benefits of aerobic exercise along with opportunities to learn teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship and leadership skills. But the increasing commercialization of sports fuels dreams of winning college scholarships and reaching athletic stardom, pushing many youngsters toward unrealistic goals—which they pay for with their childhoods and damaged health. Read full article »
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| It’s not every day that an intern in the community clinic at Cleveland Chiropractic College is asked to treat an Olympic team member. But 15-year-old gymnast Ivana Hong, an alternate on the 2008 U.S. gymnastics team who has begun training for the 2012 Games, was one of the many patients Benjamin Gottsche had the opportunity to serve as part of his training. Read full article » |
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 Bringing Balance to Your Running with Yoga
Runners are a different breed. We love the solitude of a long run. We love the road rising up in front of us with the early morning sun. We love the sweat and the pounding of our hearts and the pavement. But, often, we don’t love to cross-train. Yoga asanas offer runners a way to increase strength, flexibility and balance, while preventing injuries and increasing both speed and endurance. Read full article » |
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Olympic Chiropractor:
Interview with Michael Reed, DC, DACBSP |
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 Michael Reed is the first chiropractor to serve as Medical Director of the Performance Services Division of the U.S. Olympic Committee and was one of four chiropractors sent to Beijing to treat American athletes at the 2008 Olympic Games. Reed’s ascent to these roles grew organically from two decades of work with champion power lifters and his leadership in creating a streamlined, multidisciplinary model of sports medicine. Read full article » |
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