When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
Musculoskeletal Disorders Take Center Stage
Looking for the latest on the musculoskeletal pain epidemic and the increasing premium placed on preventive strategies including chiropractic? Check out The Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders on Americans – Opportunities for Action.
This executive summary from the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative's The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States: Prevalence, Societal and Economic Cost, 3rd Edition, highlights the prevalence, health impact and economic costs of musculoskeletal disorders; then presents a strategy to reduce the burden, from accelerated research and prevention strategies, to improved coordination between providers.
You can read the entire summary by clicking here.