Chiropractic: Hitting It Big With College Athletes
Posted on March 18th, 2008
It’s estimated that more than one-third of the American public uses the services of doctors of chiropractic and other complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers each year. Among those who take full advantage of CAM’s benefits are professional athletes; in fact, many pro sports teams now have chiropractors and other CAM providers as part of their medical or training staff. A new study shows that chiropractic and other types of CAM are extremely popular among athletes on the college level as well.
In this study, researchers gave a survey to more than 300 college athletes attending a Division I school in Hawaii. The survey asked the athletes about their use of different types of CAM in the previous year, along with their use of traditional medical care. Fifty-six percent of the athletes reported using some type of CAM within the past 12 months, with more women using CAM than men. Chiropractic was the second most popular form of CAM, just behind massage; 29 percent of the athletes said they had used chiropractic at least once in the past year.
While considerable evidence suggests chiropractic can improve the performance of elite athletes, there’s just as much evidence which shows chiropractic care is effective for a variety of everyday problems, too. Back pain, neck pain and migraine headaches are just a few of the many conditions that can be treated with an adjustment by a well-trained doctor of chiropractic.
If you suffer from any of these conditions, make an appointment with your chiropractor today. You’ll be thankful you did. To learn more about chiropractic’s many benefits, schedule an appointment for consultation with Dr. Mike Trudeau at 909-648-3551. Dr. Mike is a Chiropractor and Personal Trainer specializing in performance peaking. He presently performs Athletic Physicals for the surrounding schools and colleges and also treats many of the surrounding school athletes for sports injuries utilizing chiropractic adjustments, massage and physiotherapy.
Nichols AW, Harrigan R. Complementary and alternative medicine usage by intercollegiate athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine May 2006;16(3):232-7.
Tags: Back Injury, Chronic Pain, Headaches, Leg problems, Neck Pain, Sports Injury, Treatment
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Better Vision with Yellow Veggies
Posted on March 16th, 2008
Corn and squash may soon have a boost in sales because of a recent study in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Researchers discovered that carotenoids (the components which give these vegetables their yellow appearance) may reduce the risk of age-related vision loss.
In a study performed at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, 1,787 women between the ages of 50 and 79 were recruited four to seven years after they initially participated in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study. Using the original study as a baseline, researchers evaluated the participants for the prevalence of vision loss. The risk of developing vision loss declined substantially in women who included a stable intake of carotenoids, specifically “lutein” and “zeaxanthin,” in their diets.
Although the researchers feel it is necessary to conduct further studies on the subject, they also note that their findings constitute a good reason to add more vegetables to your diet.
For more information on nutrition, visit:
www.chiroweb.com/find/archives/nutrition/index.html.
To find out more on other health problems associated with aging, visit:
www.chiroweb.com/find/tellmeabout/aging.html.
Moeller S, Parekh N, Tinker L, et al.
Associations between intermediate age-related macular degeneration and lutein and zeaxanthin in the carotenoids in age-related eye disease study (CAREDS).
Archives of Opthamology, 2006;124(8):1082-1214.
Tags: Nutrition, Standard Process, Treatment, vision, Vitamins, Whole Food Supplements
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