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Health & Well-Being • January 2010
The Back Doctor
The Olympic games in Vancouver, notes, “The international sports Canadians every year. Back pain is
B.C. are just around the corner. chiropractic community is emerging emotionally draining and can have
Chiropractic care has been called as a partner in today’s international a negative impact in many areas of
the secret weapon to help athletes sports medicine environment. We’ve your life. Chiropractic care is highly
achieve their goals. seen it at the local level and at the effective in the treatment of back
Dr. Steven Horwitz, DC was the
international level of athlete care, pain.
Chiropractor who looked after the
that more and more athletes seek the
I have been a chiropractor for over
Olympic athletes in Atlanta, in
care of chiropractors as one of the
thirty years, and have served the
1996. He stated, “I found that many
mainstays of their health-care team.
community of Medicine Hat for over
athletes received regular chiropractic
Support from the athletes has been
ten years. It has been my honour and
care, especially during the heavy
loud and clear over the past decade;
privilege to do so. I would like to wish
training just before the Olympics.
chiropractic is an integral ingredient
you all the best of health.
They wanted to continue this care
of their health care needs.”
during the games because they felt The top athletes in the world
– Dr. Gary J. Bourdon, D.C.
it helped their injuries heal, and choose chiropractic care, and many
enhanced their performance and individuals from every walk of life do
feeling of well-being. Many athletes the same. There are so many things in
were introduced to chiropractic care life that can cause stress and injury
for the fi rst time due to injuries which to your back. Long hours of sitting
had not responded to other types of at work, improper lifting techniques,
care.” especially twisting while carrying
Dr. Greg Uchacz, president of the
something prior to putting it down,
Collect of Chiropractic Sports
falls, car accidents and general life
Sciences Canada (CCSS(C))
stress all have an impact on your
spine. Back pain affl icts millions of
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Medicine Hat, AB.
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