In June 2014 I had the privilege of doing a 2 week medical
rotation at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Being a chiropractic physician specializing
in sports medicine, this was a big deal for me. It’s something I set goals for, worked hard to develop my skill-set, thought about
and dreamed about for a very long time.
While I was there treating America’s current and future Olympians and treating
athletes alongside the Olympic training center’s staff trainers, therapists and
physicians, I kept one thing in mind…Whatever I do could affect my profession.
I knew it was about
more than just myself.
I knew that if If I screwed up or goofed off or played a prank, it could
have a negative impact on other sports chiropractors everywhere. If I wasn’t
thorough in my consults and exam, if I wasn’t effective in my treatment, if I
was disrespectful in any manor it could have a negative impact on my
profession. While at the Olympic
Training Center I considered myself an ambassador for my profession. What I did
there could reflect positively or negatively on my profession.
As such I have to say to swimmers
Ryan Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen of Team USA (and to all
athletes everywhere representing your family, town, county, school, state or
country) - you are all ambassadors. We watch you with high hopes and hold you
in high regard. We cheer for you when you compete, we ache with you when you
lose or get hurt and we feel such pride when you win. You are an extension of
us. You carry the spirit of our country
with you wherever you go and what you do on the world stage reflects on the USA
and each and everyone one of us here at home.
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Dr. Narson is a 2-term past president of the Florida Chiropractic Association’s Council on Sports Injuries, Physical Fitness & Rehabilitation and was honored as the recipient of the coveted Chiropractic Sports Physician of the Year Award in 1999-2000. He practices in Miami Beach, Florida at the Miami Beach Family & Sports Chiropractic Center; A Facility for Natural Sports Medicine.
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