Athletes of all sports continue to discover how consistent chiropractic care can enhance their performance, address injuries and keep them active. This is especially true in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Baseball players face fitness and injury challenges in their rigorous 162-game regular season, with twice as many regular-season games as NBA basketball players and more than nine times the number of games as NFL football players.
Now, after more than 12 years of effort, the Pro Baseball Chiropractic Society (PBCS) has member DCs serving every team in MLB. Working as part of the health care teams with athletic trainers and medical physicians, these highly skilled chiropractors help keep their players on the field and in optimal health.
In addition to serving professional baseball players, the PBCS also provides practical tools for DCs who want to become team chiropractors on every level from recreational, to club, to the minors, to the majors.
PBCS Executive Director and Pittsburgh Pirates team chiropractor, Dr. Rick Bishop, notes: “It has been an honor for me to be a part of the PBCS from its beginning. We have such a strong vision for education. With that as our foundation, it is so important to us to serve as a resource to educate those not only inside, but also outside the professional baseball chiropractic community.”
To that end, the annual PBCS Symposium is being held in Naples, Fla., in conjunction with the Florida Chiropractic Association’s Southwest Regional Conference on Nov. 22-23 this year. The 12 hours of chiropractic continuing education will feature various speakers including team chiropractors and well-known speakers. To learn more, send an email to info@probaseballchiros.com.
Continuing to impress the advertising and marketing world, The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has again been recognized by industry organizations for its excellence in educating consumers on the benefits of chiropractic, this time through social media, newsletters, and demonstrating thought leadership by promoting holistic well-being.
Dr. Louis Sportelli received the Lee-Homewood Chiropractic Heritage Award during the annual conference of the Association for the History of Chiropractic (AHC). During his nearly 60-year career, Dr. Sportelli has embodied the spirit of the award, given to “living individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the chiropractic profession.”
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