The 2014 Winter Games in Sochi Russia (as well as the 2008 Winter Games in Vancouver Canada), included chiropractic care inside the Olympic Village Polyclinic, a multi-disciplinary facility that offered comprehensive health care and medical services. While doctors of chiropractic (D.C.s) have historically been included on the Olympic medical staff, the games marked the first time that DCs from the host country treated athletes and officials from around the world directly inside the Polyclinic.
“This is an historic event not only for the chiropractic profession, but also the athletes who will now have access to the care that will help them prepare their bodies for competition,” states Michael Reed, D.C., MS, DACBSP, and Team USA Medical Director (USOC). “These athletes train hard and endure significant physical demands. Sports-focused DCs, along with other members of the sports medicine team, are especially skilled to assist them in reaching peak performance.”
Throughout the years, chiropractic became a mainstay in the care of world-class athletes, leading to a growing number of DCs included in the Olympic Games. Countless athletes attributed the care they received from their chiropractors — working along-side other health care professionals – as a key to properly preparing their bodies to perform optimally.
Chiropractic care has experienced several major moments in Olympic history, dating back to Leroy Perry, D.C., who provided chiropractic care to athletes representing Antigua during the 1976 Games in Montreal , Canada Lake Placid , NY U.S. U.S.
growing number of other national teams — have included at least one doctor of chiropractic on their medical staff, culminating with the 2010 Winter Games incorporation of chiropractic care inside the Polyclinic.
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