While many of the concepts of caring for our athletes can be transposed between men and women, all female athletes need support regardless of age. Some of the most common injuries in women’s sports include shin splints, ACL strains / tears, and other overuse injuries to the back and lower extremities. A supportive foundation is essential for an athlete’s body to manage the weight and pressure exerted through their feet.
Research
$1.2 million funded by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research for a study on low back pain at UCLA.
It's in the Mail
The Canadian postal service will be printing three chiropractic stamps:
- DD Palmer's 150 birthday
- chiropractic's centennial
- 50 years of chiropractic education in Canada
International Symposium in Brazil
Chiropractic will have the opportunity to introduce itself and educate the Brazilian scientific and medical communities at the 1st International Symposium on Pain May 25-28 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.