Palmer College of Chiropractic's West Campus in San Jose, Calif., will offer chiropractic and sports injury care through its sports council to more than 10,000 athletes from throughout the United States in August. The athletes will convene on the Stanford University campus and other California locations Aug. 1-15 to compete in over two dozen sports, including basketball, cycling, racquetball, swimming, track and field, and water polo.
They will be gathering for the National Senior Games, the largest multi-sport event in the world for men and women athletes ages 50 and older. For those athletes who desire health care services to perform at their best or to deal with an injury, Palmer College will be providing sports chiropractic care, which may include anything from chiropractic adjustments to ice packs, muscle work or taping, depending on need.
The sports council programs at each Palmer College campus provide students with a unique opportunity to develop specialized skills in the field of sports chiropractic through practical on-field care and elective classes delivered by some of the most renowned sports-focused practitioners in the chiropractic profession. Palmer West's sports council teams consist of experienced sports chiropractic faculty doctors and interns with special training in sports chiropractic.
The Palmer West sports council has provided chiropractic and first aid services for many prominent athletic events during the past 15 years, ranging from the Santa Clara County Special Olympics and the Mountain Dew Action Sports Tour to the Sea Otter Classic, the world's largest bicycling festival.
"I think it is a testament to the quality of our Sports Council program and students that we've been invited to provide chiropractic services at such a prestigious event," said Greg Snow, DC, dean of clinics at Palmer West. "Being on Stanford's campus and providing care alongside the health care providers from Stanford Hospital allows Palmer and the Sports Council an opportunity to demonstrate how capable our students are and the high quality care we provide."
The National Senior Games held its inaugural event in 1987 with 2,000 athletes; more than 10,000 athletes are expected to compete in 800 events during the 16 days of the 2009 National Senior Games. The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is a nonprofit member of the United States Olympic Committee. Studies show that more and more members of the "Baby Boom" generation are seeking and benefiting from chiropractic to stay active and achieve their goals. An example of this is an article in the July issue of AARP Magazine about chiropractic benefits for back pain relief.
Source: Palmer Chiropractic College West
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