Pro Baseball Chiropractic Society Now Serving All 30 MLB Teams
Editorial Staff
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
After more than 12 years of effort, the Pro Baseball Chiropractic Society (PBCS) has member DCs serving every team in Major League Baseball.
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.
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.
Editor's Note: Lead image shows Dr. Hamid Sadri holding the World Series trophy in 2021. He is the team chiropractor of the Atlanta Braves.
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.
Dr. Curt Rindal, team chiropractor for the Seattle Mariners, at the 2023 All Star Game in Seattle.
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.
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