InsideChiropractic A Collaboration of Issue 4 Positive Press Campaign and the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. Chiropractic Advocates JERRY RICE BECKY HALSTEAD CHEERLEADERS HALL OF FAMER RETIRED U.S. ARMY PROFESSIONAL CHEERLEADERS BRIGADIER GENERAL In this Issue ATHLETE PROFILE: MERRILL MOSES NAME: Merrill Moses ATHLETE PROFILE: SPORT: U.S. Men’s National Water Polo Team POSITION: Goalkeeper Merrill Moses 1-2 CHAMPIONS OF Recognized for his championship wins at CHIROPRACTIC both the Pan American and Olympic Games, 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: Pan American Games Champion Olympic Champion “ “ “ “ Allison Jones Water Polo Men’s National Championships Terry Schroeder, 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 2007 Pan American Games; 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 Sports-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-Cycling 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 Guadalajara, Mexico 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