Baseball World Series
Players Benefit from Chiropractic
In
a November 3, 2011 release from the Foundation for
Chiropractic Progress is a story highlighting chiropractic
helping the players of this years World Series.
The article starts out by noting
that the past two Major League Baseball World Series Champions
had team chiropractors assisting their players.
The
2010 San Francisco Giants and 2011 St. Louis Cardinals each
relied on chiropractic to promote faster recoveries, reduce
risk of injury and enhance on-field performance.
The release noted that both
Ralph Filson, D.C., the chiropractor for the Cardinals, and
Michael Gazdar, D.C. the chiropractor for the San Francisco
Giants, explained "that regular chiropractic care provides
baseball players with proper spinal function and balance to
reduce the risk of spine-related injuries, enhance recovery
time and improve overall performance."
Dr. Filson, who cared for this
year’s champion St Louis Cardinals began giving chiropractic
care to the team in 1990 through his connection with then manager and legend, Joe Torre. Dr. Filson commented,
"Chiropractic care is always available for players of the
Cardinals and the visiting team, it is utilized by many.
With chiropractic care, players report that they feel better
and have better endurance. Body mechanics are significantly
improved, enabling better pitching, hitting and throwing."
Jason Motte, one of the relief
pitchers for the St. Louis Cardinals chimed in saying, "I
had issues with my shoulder and arm for a long time. I
started seeing Dr. Filson this year. Since then, I have not
had any arm problems. The whole team appreciates him and the
work he did throughout the season. I know while being under
Dr. Filson's care, I was able to feel 100% while on the
mound."
In 2006 the Cardinals won the
World series and Dr. Filson was given a World Series ring
for his participation in helping the team. He stated, "I am
proud to have provided chiropractic care to the Cardinals
for so many years, and gratified that chiropractic has
contributed to the players' optimal performance during every
game. We are all excited about bringing home the 2011 World
Series title."
The 2010 World Champion Giants
also relied on their chiropractor, Dr. Gazdar for their
ability to win. Dr. Gazdar explained, "Chiropractic care was
a significant factor in the San Francisco Giants 2010
victory. One of the Giants' pitchers relied upon
chiropractic adjustments for all of his pitching starts, and
virtually every player benefited from chiropractic
services."
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