Subscribe Latest Edition
Sports / Exercise / Fitness

DC to Direct Medical Services for Soviet Olympic Team

Editorial Staff

In a letter to President Bush, the Soviet State Sports Committee (COMSPORT) officially recognized the Federation Internationale de Chiropratique Sportive (FICS) as the "world governing body for the specialty," and asked FICS' delegate and liaison to COMSPORT, Dr. Stephen Press to "accompany our team to Albertville, France as chief of our medical delegation."

Albertville, France is the sight for the 1992 Winter Olympic Games.

Dr. Press is the founding president of FICS (1987-90) and secretary-general of the World Fitness Federation. He is a certified chiropractic sports physician and is the only DC to become a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. In addition, Dr. Press is a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors.

Dr. Press has previously worked with the Soviet Olympic Team. He treated Gold Medalist Yekaterina Gordeeva, who competed in the 1988 Olympic figure skating competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

November 1991
print pdf
Trending
Whiplash / Neck Pain
Is Spinal Manipulation Contraindicated?
Is Spinal Manipulation Contraindicated?

If you are reading this article, I suspect you are a chiropractor currently treating patients with back pain, neck pain, and/or headaches. You may be caring for patients with neck pain following a motor-vehicle incident. Most likely, these patients have been whiplashed and are presenting with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), including spinal sprains and strains, spinal joint dysfunction, cervical radiculopathy, or even worse, cervical disc herniations.

James Lehman, DC, MBA, DIANM
News / Profession
Honoring a Chiropractic Icon: Dr. Louis Sportelli
News in Brief

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.” 

Editorial Staff
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Achilles Tendon Rupture: The Chiropractor's Role
Achilles Tendon Rupture: The Chiropractor's Role

Presently there is no consensus on the best treatment for Achilles tendon rupture; and its management is still controversial. The treatment options are conservative treatment and surgical repair. With either treatment, be it conservative or surgical, Achilles tendon tears necessitate prolonged recovery and rehabilitative management.

 |  Digital Exclusive
Deborah Pate, DC, DACBR