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Chiropractors Gives Hands to
Pro Golfers
From the March 12, 2003 TCPalm.com new website comes a
short feature story on chiropractic care for
professional golfers. According to the story there are
currently 10 chiropractors who take turns staffing the
medical teams of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA).
During a tournament, the staff chiropractor will often
work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and care for between 25 to 40
golfers each day.
Dr. David Kassay is one of the chiropractors on the
tour. He commented, "Each day, it’s not unusual for a
third of them (golfers) to seek some kind of medical
attention. Over the course of a tournament, probably 80
percent of the players come by." The medical teams and
chiropractors are housed in large, expandable trailers
that have full care facilities and exercise equipment.
They also have televisions with both network and
closed-circuit tournament coverage.
Dr. Kassay noted where the golfers experience most of
their problems during a tournament, "Most are in the
neck, the upper and lower back, shoulders, elbows and
wrists; areas involved in the golf swing. These guys are
hitting a lot of golf balls through the day, not just in
the tournament but in practice, too. All that repetition
is demanding on the body. If they’re not in good shape,
they’ll be hurting" |
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