Lance Armstrong
Lance
Armstrong is the first American to win the Tour de France three years
in row. One of the methods he uses to keep in peak performance is
chiropractic care. The chiropractor he uses to help him is Dr. Jeff
Spencer. Dr. Jeff Spencer is no stranger to the sport. He is a former
champion cyclist who competed on the 1972 United States Olympic Team as
a sprint cyclist and he serves as chiropractor for the United States
Postal Service Professional Cycling Team. According to Dr. Spencer, "My
job with Lance and the team is to optimize the neuromusculoskeletal
component of their training and, in the event of a crash, minimize down
time and get them back in the race as quickly as possible. I adjust
them as needed and guide them in choices of diet and supplements, which
helps reduce the likelihood of injury." Chiropractic helps athletes
perform better by removing interference to their nervous system known
as subluxations. When the nerve system is free of interference the
athlete can perform better. In a study conducted by the New Zealand
School of Chiropractic, University of Auckland, New Zealand
reaction times were improved and shortened in volunteer subjects that
received chiropractic care over those that did not. The group that
received the chiropractic adjustment showed a decrease in reaction time
of 97 milli-seconds representing a 14.8 percent quicker reaction time.
Considering these findings is it any wonder why Lance Armstrong and
thousands of other athletes use chiropractic care to obtain their peak
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