Tour de France Champion Depends on Chiropractic
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 performance?
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