Lance Armstrong, Jerry Rice, Tiger Woods, Joe Montana, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dan O'Brien, Emmitt Smith...some of the biggest names in sports, both of yesterday and today, all understand the importance of chiropractic care for their health, performance, and longevity in their respective professions. These top athletes understand that if there is nerve distortion caused by subluxation, then they are not able to perform to the best of their abilities. Performing at a top level is essential for top athletes, just as it should be essential for everyone. Whether you are a computer systems programmer, journalist, nurse, bookkeeper, CEO, construction worker, hairdresser, mother of two, or an electrical engineer, we all perform better when we have optimum communication between our brain and our body!
Read in their own words how chiropractic has helped these athletes to be the best that they can be.
"The team wasn`t just riders. It was the mechanics, masseurs, chefs, soigneurs, and doctors. But the most important man on the team may have been the chiropractor." Lance Armstrong, 7 time Tour de France Champion
"… as long as I see the chiropractor, I feel like I`m one step ahead of the game." Tom Brady, Quarterback, New England Patriots, 3 time Superbowl Champion and 2 time Superbowl MVP
"I believe in chiropractic, and I know that it works. You probably know about my long and successful career in football. I'm flattered by the testimonials to my durability. Football is a very rough and vigorous sport...Chiropractic was the key to keeping me in the game." Jerry Rice, Wide Receiver, San Francisco 49ers, 3 time Superbowl Champion and Superbowl MVP
"...lifting weights and seeing a chiropractor on a regular basis has made me a better golfer. I've been going to chiropractors for as long as I can remember. It's as important to my training as practicing my swing.” Tiger Woods, 14 time PGA Championship Golfer
"Without chiropractic, I wouldn’t be able to play consistently throughout the season.” Johnny Damon, Centerfielder, New York Yankees, World Series Champion with the Boston Red Sox
"You obviously can't compete at your fullest if you're not in alignment. And your body can't heal if your back is not in alignment...Every track and field athlete that I have ever met has seen a chiropractor at one time or another. In track and field, it is absolutely essential. Chiropractic care is one of the things I think that no one has denied or refuted." Dan O'Brien, Olympic Gold Medalist, Decathlon
"I have to have an adjustment before I go into the ring. I do believe in chiropractic. I found that going to a chiropractor three times a week helps my performance. The majority of boxers go to get that edge." Evander Holyfield, 4 time Heavy Weight World Champion
"I found a specialist that's really good in balancing out my body to make sure my hips are rotated right, and my body is functioning properly...if you take advantage of the health care, balance your body back out, put it back where it's supposed to be, you function better, and you recover faster." Emmitt Smith, Running Back, Dallas Cowboys, Superbowl Champion and MVP
"I've been seeing a chiropractor and he's really been helping me out a lot. Chiropractic has been a big part of my game. Chiropractic care works for me." Joe Montana, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, 4 time Superbowl Champion and 3 time Superbowl MVP
"Bodybuilders and fitness people have been using chiropractic very extensively in order to stay healthy and fit. I found it was better to go to a chiropractor before you get injured. We are a perfect team- the world of fitness and the world of chiropractors." Arnold Schwarzenegger, professional body builder, 7 time Mr. Olympia, Mr. Universe
"Chiropractic care is an important part of keeping me in the best condition so I can perform at an optimal level." Perdita Felicien, World Champion and Olympian, hurdles
"Chiropractic was an important part of my athletic training." Marnie McBean, World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist, rowing
Other celebrities, star athletes, musicians, authors and well known people who publicly attest to the benefits of chiropractic care include:
Michael Jordan, Richard Pryor, Bob Hope, Andy Griffith, David Cassidy, Mel Gibson, Dennis Weaver, Sylvester Stallone, Robin Williams, David Copperfield, Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Kim Bassinger, Alec Baldwin, Richard Gere, Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Danson, Steven Segal, Cher, Jerry Seinfeld, Doris Day, Burt Reynolds, Meredith Baxter, Phyllis Diller, James Earl Jones, Alan Thicke, Christie Brinkley, Patrick Stewart, Clint Eastwood, Linda Hamilton, Jane Seymour, David Spade, Shirley Maclaine, Liza Minnelli, Anthony Robbins, Mark Victor Hansen, Van Halen, Madonna, Alabama, Connie Smith, Travis Tritt, Kenny Loggins, Bon Jovi members, The Eagles, Grateful Dead members, Scottie Pippin, John Stockton, Jack Dempsy, Tony Lopez. Many professional sports teams also have team chiropractors, and the list goes on and on.
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