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In this Issue ATHLETE PROFILE: NAME: Merrill Moses ATHLETE PROFILE: : U.S. Men’s National Team POSITION: Goalkeeper Merrill Moses 1-2 CHAMPIONS OF Recognized for his championship wins at CHIROPRACTIC both the Pan American and , From Olympian to Chiropractor Merrill Moses is one of the most exciting goalkeepers in water polo today. Over the 2 years, he has received attention for his Memorable Moment: Chiropractic Care outstanding vocal leadership in the pool and Included in 2010 Olympic Vancouver his high-standing performance. Winter Games at On-Site Polyclinic – A First for Olympic Athletes 2 Below are several of his noteworthy As an elite athlete, I can honestly say that without regular accomplishments: “chiropractic care I would not be able to perform at such a high level. It helps me prevent injuries Chiropractic Care Continues • Posted 36 saves stopping over 65 percent of MERRILL’S CHIROPRACTOR and keeps my body in alignment. to Advance Performance at shots faced on the way to a gold medal and I am so satisfi ed with chiropractic Elite-Level Sporting Games care, and what it has done for 3 Olympic berth at the 2011 Pan American my health and fi tness, that I am planning to pursue a doctorate Games; of chiropractic after my career as a national team water polo player. MERRILL MOSES • Named Most Valuable Player of 2010 USA Goalie, US Men’s National Water Polo Team ATHLETE PROFILE: Champion Olympic Champion “ “ “ “ Allison Jones Water Polo Men’s National Championships , DC with the New York Athletic Club; Head Coach, US Men’s 3-4 National Water Polo Team

Photos are credit USA Water • Earned a silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Polo/Larsen & Talbert. Learn more about chiropractic care and what you can do to Caring for the Nation’s Games in Beijing, China, where he served as raise awareness at: www.yes2chiropractic.com. Elite Athletes the starting goalkeeper and halted 70 shots; 4

CAN CHIROPRACTIC CARE BENEFIT YOU? LEARN NOW. • Named the best goalie in the Olympic Today, he stands behind an their bodies for competition,” states CHIROPRACTIC presence. But when athletes realize Games in Beijing 2008; organization that has the ability Michael Reed, DC, MS, DACBSP, CARE CONTINUES the benefits of care and share their CHAMPIONS OF • Led Team USA with 30 saves during to effectively share the benefits of and Team USA Medical Director improvements with a trainer/coach, we the ; chiropractic with the public, the (USOC). “These athletes train hard and TO ADVANCE can validate the value. Furthermore, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress endure significant physical demands. when medical staff members learn how CHIROPRACTIC • Named Best Goalkeeper at 2006 PERFORMANCE (F4CP), a not-for-profit organization -focused DCs, along with other AT ELITE-LEVEL to interface with DCs, and discover ASUA Cup; dedicated to raising awareness about members of the sports medicine team, that the collaboration eases their job • Achieved highest number of saves in chiropractic. are especially skilled to assist them in SPORTING GAMES and adds value for the athletes, we can

Photo Credit: 2006 Premier League Division I; seanfboggs.com reaching peak performance.” As Dr. Terry Schroeder prepares further document the importance of • Named Most Valuable Goalkeeper at The F4CP public awareness campaign his water polo team for the 2012 chiropractic.” the 2003 U.S. Cup at Stanford. is the longest ongoing effort in the Throughout the years, chiropractic has Summer Games, the Foundation history of chiropractic to educate the become a mainstay in the care of world- for Chiropractic Progress points Dr. Ray adds that the FICS is pleased Following his career as an all-star public about the value of chiropractic class athletes, leading to a growing to the role of chiropractic care in that sports chiropractic is now athlete, Moses will be pursuing a career care. In 2011 alone, it generated over number of DCs included in the Olympic promoting increased endurance, recognized and growing globally, in chiropractic. The following was 3.5 billion positive messages. Games. Countless athletes attribute reduced risk of injury and enhanced noting, “Each year, more health provided by Moses for an ad produced the care they receive from their facilities affiliated with both Olympic I was born without my right leg, and performance. Dr. Timothy Ray, chair have met life’s challenges with the Dr. Terry Schroeder strongly believes chiropractors -- working along-side and major qualifying games are ALLISON’S CHIROPRACTOR by the Foundation for Chiropractic of the International Federation of attitude that quitting is not an option. “Chiropractic care has been essential that chiropractic care has and will be other health care professionals – as a beginning to integrate chiropractic care. Progress: Sports Chiropractic (FICS) Games to my good health and successes an essential component to his health key to properly preparing their bodies The Winter Olympics in Vancouver — including earning multiple gold Commission, explains that chiropractic medals in international competitions and performance. Explore the benefits to perform optimally. represented the first Olympic Games to over the past ten years. “As an elite athlete, I can care provides a valuable conservative, ALLISON JONES of chiropractic care by visiting, www. include chiropractic within its Olympic Winter & Summer Paralympian honestly say that without regular non-drug approach that meets Olympic Current World Champion “ “ F4CP.com. Chiropractic care has experienced participation requirements and keeps Village Polyclinic, which was made chiropractic care I would not be Mindy Mar DC, CCSP several major moments in Olympic athletes competing at their peak skill possible through efforts of the Royal able to perform at such a high history, dating back to Leroy Perry, College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences MEMORABLE MOMENT: level. Learn more about chiropractic care and what you can do to raise awareness at: www.yes2chiropractic.com. level. It helps me prevent injuries CHIROPRACTIC CARE DC, who provided chiropractic care (Canada).” and keeps my body in alignment. to athletes representing Antigua INCLUDED IN 2010 “Chiropractic is an essential I am so satisfied with chiropractic during the 1976 Games in Montreal, healthcare element of optimal athletic Dr. Salcedo echoes this enthusiasm, journey to success, Jones largely credits Canada. During the 1980 Winter adding, “Every day we are taking care, and what it has done for OLYMPIC VANCOUVER performance, enhancing every aspect chiropractic care for helping her persevere Olympic Games in Lake Placid, NY, another step in the right direction, and through the struggles and achieve optimal my health and fitness, that I am WINTER GAMES AT of sports performance, from training George Goodheart, DC, became the we are looking forward to a continuous performance. planning to pursue a doctorate of ON-SITE POLYCLINIC – and recovery to prevention,” says first official chiropractor appointed to Dr. Schroeder. “We have witnessed incline in chiropractic presence at chiropractic after my career as a A FIRST FOR OLYMPIC the U.S. team. With each subsequent increased utilization of chiropractic future Olympic Games.” Below is a list of several of her national team water polo player.” ATHLETES Olympic Games and Pan American care at the Olympic Games, and major achievements: Games, the U.S. teams -- along with To learn more about the advancement anticipate that a heightened level of • 2012: Bronze medal, 500m time trial a growing number of other national of sports chiropractic, visit: FROM OLYMPIAN For the first time in the history of the athleticism will result.” (C2); Bronze medal, 3km pursuit teams -- have included at least one www.fics-sports.org. Olympic Games, the 2010 Winter – UCI Para- Track World TO CHIROPRACTOR doctor of chiropractic on their medical Games in Vancouver, Canada included For the first time in its history, the Championships, Carson, California; Dr. Terry Schroeder is a two-time staff, culminating with the 2010 Winter chiropractic care inside the Olympic recent Pan American Games in ATHLETE PROFILE: • 2011: Gold medal, 3km pursuit (C1-3); Olympic silver medalist and the head Games incorporation of chiropractic Village Polyclinic, a multi-disciplinary , included an ALLISON JONES bronze medal, 500m time trial; bronze coach of our national water polo team, care inside the Polyclinic. facility that offers comprehensive international sports chiropractic medal, road race (C1-3); Para-Pan that won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan- health care and medical services. delegation as a part of its core medical “Inclusion inside the Polyclinic is NAME: Allison Jones American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico; American Games and a silver medal at While doctors of chiropractic (DCs) services available within its Village SPORT: U.S. Paralympic Cycling another major milestone for the • 2011: First place, time trial and road the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. have historically been included on Polyclinic. Drs. Ray and Angela and Skiing chiropractic profession, and we are race (C2) – U.S. Paralympics Road In addition to that, he is a doctor of the Olympic medical staff, this event Salcedo, president of the International grateful to the Host City of Vancouver, Cycling National Championships, chiropractic. marked the first time that DCs from the Sports Chiropractic Association (ISCA), Allison Jones was born without a femur the head of Medical Services at the Augusta, Georgia; host country provided care for athletes co-chaired the attending chiropractic Polyclinic, Jack Taunton, MD, and on her right leg and wears a prosthetic With over 70 chiropractors in his and officials from around the world team which was comprised of 46 • 2011: Gold medal, individual pursuit to Robert Armitage, DC, who helped leg, but still managed to become one family, including his wife who he has directly inside the Polyclinic. chiropractors. of the world’s most recognized athletes (C2); Bronze medal, individual time been in practice with for 25 years, Dr. make this possible,” concludes recently trial (C2) – UCI Para-Cycling Track promoted USOC Director of Sports and essentially the name and face of the Schroeder has made it his mission “This is an historic event not only for When reviewing the progress made by World Championships, Montichiari, Italy Medicine Clinics, Bill Moreau, DC, Paralympics. Today, Jones is a five- to help patients and athletes achieve the chiropractic profession, but also the FICS over the years Dr. Ray shares, DACBSP. time Paralympic gold medalist for both • 2010: U.S. Paralympic Team member – optimal health. the athletes who will now have access “True advancement is not simply cycling and skiing. In addition, she is Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver, to the care that will help them prepare measured by increased chiropractic also an ESPY award nominee. In her Canada;

Sponsored by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress and • www.F4CP.com Sponsored by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress and • www.F4CP.com • 2010: Gold medals, individual Arizona State University in 1997 Who has she worked with? In 2007, time trial and individual road race majoring in exercise science with a Dr. Mar was selected as the team and – UCI Para-cycling Road World concentration on athletic training. game day treating doctor for the San Championships, Quebec, Canada. Dr. Mar is an associate member of the Diego Charger Girls and continues her To view a complete list of her American Chiropractic Board of Sports role with the Chargers organization to ® achievements, visit: Physicians , a spokesperson for the date. Dr. Mar is recognized as the first http://usparalympics.org/athletes Foundation of Chiropractic Progress, female chiropractor contracted in the allison-jones served as an executive director for the NFL. She was the team chiropractor/ San Diego International Sports Council, physiotherapist for the BMW ORACLE a guest lecturer for Palmer West Sports Racing team who won the 33rd CARING FOR OUR Injury Council, Southern California America’s Cup match in Valencia NATION’S ELITE University of Health Sciences Sports Spain. Dr. Mar is an official sports ATHLETES: MINDY MAR, Injury Council & Student American performance volunteer healthcare Chiropractic Association (SACA) provider for the Olympic ® D.C., D.A.C.B.S.P. chapters and a guest speaker at the Committee (USOC) and was to serve “It is my responsibility to keep my annual SACA Leadership Conference. a two week rotation at the Olympic patients healthy and in optimal She recently established the M.A.R. Training Center in Colorado Springs performance. I continued to advance (Mar Animal Rescue) Foundation during summer 2011. Dr. Mar travels my knowledge, via the American to provide financial support existing with the U.S. Para-cycling team and Chiropractic Board of Sports animal rescue sanctuaries and legal United States Bobsled & Skeleton Physicians®, in order to accelerate defense. Federation both nationally and and refine my skills to provide the internationally for various World best care to all of those who rely on it,” What does she specialize in? Dr. Mar events as a sports medicine provider. shares Dr. Mar when asked about her specializes in sports injury, functional She was most recently brought on as responsibility as a chiropractor to some assessment and corrective care utilizing part of the USOC medical staff for of the nation’s most elite athletes. manual adjustments and mobilization, Paralympic Games 2012 in London Graston Technique®, Kinesio-taping®, England. ® What are her qualifications? Dr. Endermologie and physiotherapy Mar is a board certified chiropractor modalities. Dr. Mar’s professional and a Diplomate of the American services include: chiropractic; Chiropractic Board of Sports physical rehabilitation; orthopedic/ To learn more about chiropractic Physicians®. Dr. Mindy Mar received neurological/physical examination; her doctorate degree from Southern diagnostics; soft tissue therapy; pre and its benefits to elite athletes, visit: California University of Health post-operative therapy and exercise www.Yes2Chiropractic.com Sciences in 2002. She received her rehabilitation. Bachelor of Science degree from

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