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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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