40 Year Old Olympian Credits Chiropractic

The following is reprinted from Forbes.com

At age 40, Jeff Hartwig goes on record as the oldest member of the 2008 Olympic U.S. Track and Field team, competing in the pole vault event. A two time Olympian and four-time national champion, Hartwig holds the American indoor pole vaulting record and attributes much of his athletic success to chiropractic care.

"The first time I was treated by a chiropractor was akin to a miracle -- a much better option than simply using conventional medicine because my injuries healed faster and my whole body felt better," said Hartwig during an interview conducted a week prior to the Olympic events.

Just shy of his 41st birthday, Jeff is one of the three U.S. pole vault athletes competing in Beijing. He vaulted 18 feet, eight inches to become the oldest American to qualify for the Olympic team in his event. Hartwig finished 11th at the 1996 Games in Atlanta and went on to set the American record in 1998 at 19 feet, 9 1/4 inches.

"Without chiropractic care, I doubt that I would ever have been able to reach these levels or be able to train at such an intense level," said Hartwig.

Jeff is treated by U.S. Olympic Committee team chiropractor Ted Forcum, D.C. of Tigard, Ore., one of four doctors of chiropractic joining the 62-member U.S. Olympic healthcare team for the 2008 Olympic Games.

"Chiropractic fulfills a niche need, not only by treating injuries but also by aiding in recovery and positively impacting athletic performance," said Forcum. "Chiropractors promote active care and treatment with a commitment to healthy progression and rehabilitation."

Since the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, chiropractors have provided healthcare services to elite performers, and this year chiropractors will assume an even greater role in the integrated healthcare team, which includes medical doctors, massage therapists, and certified athletic trainers.
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Watch Jeff Hartwig in action in Monaco. Absolutely Amazing!
It's not in English, but it is very impressive to watch.

Wendy's Son Brandon - Player of The Week

Many of you know my assistant Wendy. She handles our insurance billing and is a friendly smiling face around the office. But there is a side of Wendy that you may not yet know: the wrestling-mom, who cheers herself hoarse in the bleachers for her son and wrestling champ, Brandon!

Due to Brandon's phenomenal performance in last weeks Falcon Frenzy tournament Brandon was chosen this week as the Edward Jones/Times-News Prep Player of the Week!

According to West coach Jeff Smith, "Brandon's best attribute is that he is absolutely relentless for six minutes on the mat. He only has one gear: wide open. Other guys have pauses and that's where he catches people".

Brandon gets a chiropractic adjustment before his matches to make sure that his nervous system is operating at its peak and his body is in optimum balance. Like many great athletes, Brandon has found that Chiropractic care can give an athlete an edge over the competition.

He has racked up quite a record of success and we are all very proud to see him achieve!


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Congratulations to Wendy's son Brandon!

He has achieved so much so quickly. Brandon has used chiropractic care as his "secret weapon" to keep himself in better balance than the competition. He was recently featured in the Hendersonville Times News, read their story below:

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Harrison finishes fourth in the nation

By Jeremy Darnell Times-News
Staff Writer
Published Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Harrison finishes fourth in the nation
By Jeremy Darnell Times-News Staff Writer

Brandon Harrison lives to wrestle.

If his performance June 16-19 at the National High School Coaches Association Open in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is any indication, then life is pretty good.

The 15-year-old Harrison finished fourth in a 44-person bracket in the 119-pound classification to earn All-American honors. He also claimed All-American honors last year.

"I didn't expect to do as well as I did," Harrison said. "It was a goal to be an All-American and finish in the top eight, though."

Harrison put together a 37-7 record as a freshman this past season while at East Henderson. He was the Western Athletic Conference champion, finished second in the 112-pound division at the 1-A/2-A Western Regionals and finished seventh at the state tournament.

Harrison plans on attending West Henderson in 2007-08 as a sophomore, adding another outstanding wrestler to the defending WAC champions' fold.
Harrison, who wrestles with the Strong and Courageous club team, captured his first national championship in April of 2006 at the AAU Youth Nationals.

He credits his club coach, Norman Osteen, for much of his success. Harrison says he leans on Osteen to maximize his accomplishments.

"My coach has always been such a big help," he said.
Osteen himself credits Harrison with a newly acquired fire that has transformed him into a formidable competitor.

"Lately he has really got serious about the sport," Osteen said.

"He has improved more in the last three months than he had in the last two years."
And how far can Harrison's career go?

"I think he can wrestle in college as long as he continues his maturity both physically and mentally," Osteen said. "If he stays humble and hungry, he can wrestle and be successful in college."

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