What a great two weeks this has been! We’ve heard their stories and watched in amazement as Olympic athletes from around the world show us what it takes to compete with the very best.

And I’m excited to inform you that the role of chiropractic in the Olympics continues to expand with the first ever inclusion of chiropractic in the Olympic Village Polyclinic and the appointment of Bill Moreau, D.C. to director of sports medicine clinics for the USOC. A few years ago I had the privilege of taking a class on adjusting the lower extremity by Dr. Moreau. I was impressed by the depth of his knowledge and experience and am pleased to see his appointment.
I’m inspired! I think I’m going to put on my roller blades and pretend I’m speed skating…

Dr. Pamela Wells

Train like an Olympian!
You can bet all the Olympic athletes have strong core muscles.
We can show you how to strengthen your core muscles too at our monthly free Core Exercise Class. This is a great introduction if you are new to core exercise, but we can also challenge those who are ready for more.

Our next class is Tuesday, March 9th from 7-8 pm at our office. Shani Davis
Guests are invited, but space is limited so please sign up with Marcia; 408-737-0330.

Next month our class will be on Thursday, April 8th.

Chiropractic at the Olympics
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, included chiropractic care inside the Olympic Village Polyclinic, a multi-disciplinary facility that offers comprehensive health care and medical services. Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.s) have historically been included on the Olympic medical staff, but the 2010 Winter Olympics is the first time that D.C.’s 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,” stated Michael Reed, D.C., MS, DACBSP, and Team USA Medical Director (USOC). “These athletes train hard and endure significant physical demands. Sports-focused D.C.s, along with other members of the sports medicine team, are specially skilled to assist them in reaching peak performance.”

Throughout the years, chiropractic has become a mainstay in the care of world-class athletes, leading to a growing number of D.C.s included in the Olympic Games. Countless athletes attribute the care they receive from their chiropractors — working along-side other health care professionals – as a key to properly preparing their bodies to perform optimally.

Source: Press release from the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. www.foundation4cp.com

DC named Director of USOC Sports Medicine Clinics
In December 2009, Bill Moreau, D.C., DACBSP was named director of sports medicine clinics for the USOC, overseeing the clinics at the U.S. Olympic training centers in Colorado Springs, Colo., Chula Vista, Calif., and Lake Placid, N.Y.

Dr. Moreau was among the team of 5 medical professionals working with short track speed skater J.R. Celski to get back on the ice after his skate blade sliced a 6 inch wide gash in his leg in September. Celski went on to win a bronze medal in the men’s 1500 meter short track event.

Dr. Moreau and his team were featured in a Feb. 14 Seattle Times article about Celski.

What’s wrong with this picture?
Did anyone else take offense to the diet Coke ads during the Olympics promoting awareness of heart health?

Are we to believe that Coke is good for your heart?.. a product with an ingredient list that reads like a chemistry experiment?!! Apparently, using artificial sweeteners instead of sugar qualifies Coke as a “heart healthy” food!

It turns out that Diet Coke is the most prominent sponsor of the Heart Truth campaign, of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has issued a letter to the NHLBI asking the agency to end its partnership with Coca-Cola in the program. In a statement, Michael Jacobson, executive director of the center compared the sponsorship with allowing Phillip Morris to fund a government anti-smoking campaign.

“Coca-Cola promotes heart disease by marketing drinks that contribute to obesity,” Mr. Jacobson wrote. “Coke has long sought to affiliate with or co-opt health groups and associate its brand with athletes and models. I fervently hope that N.H.L.B.I. officials understand that letting Coke bask in their agency’s good reputation does American hearts far more harm than good.” well.blogs.nytimes

While I’m on this rant, are we really supposed to believe that Olympic athletes eat at McDonalds? And what is a chicken McNugget anyway? Hint: Only one of its 38 ingredients is chicken. 13 ingredients are derived from corn (binders, emulsifiers, fillers, preservatives and partially hydrogenated corn oil) while several completely synthetic ingredients (leavening agents, antioxidants, anti-foaming agents) come from petroleum refineries and chemical plants.
“A Full serving of Nutrition Facts,” pamphlet published by McDonald’s (2003)

If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t.
Avoid foods you see advertised on television.

Eat only foods that will eventually rot.