Imagine every Sunday for 13 NFL seasons the trauma of playing professional football can have on the spine is equivalent to getting into 25 car accidents per week. The pounding on the gridiron for NFL legend Jerome Bettis has taken a toll on his body. Jerome Bettis is one of the NFL’s greatest players. The future Hall of Famers’ résumé consists of a Super Bowl XL championship with the Pittsburgh Steelers; six time Pro Bowler; 1993 Rookie of theYear;NFL Comeback Player of theYear in 1996; fifth all-time leading rusher in the NFL; 2002 NFL Man of the Year, and now NBC commentator.
At a recent conference in Pittsburgh, Jerome Bettis discussed his career and the trauma the game of football had on his body.The average player plays three and a half years in the NFL. Bettis was able to sustain a career that lasted 13 seasons.Bettis credits much of his success and longevity in the league to a new technology in the chiropractic profession called the ProAdjuster. Bettis stated, “Every week my body was banged up like you wouldn’t believe.The ProAdjuster was able to get me back in shape to the point where I felt better, and when I felt better I played better.”
The ProAdjuster is the most advanced chiropractic adjusting tools on the market today,with 22 patents.The ProAdjuster is a computerized system that pinpoints, treats and m onitors spinal problems safely and painlessly. The instrument of the ProAdjuster detects areas of the spine that aren’t moving properly. Chiropractic clinics such as ours that offer ProAdjuster will analyze the data on a computer monitor to precisely locate the areas of the spine that need to be adjusted. After treatment, the ProAdjuster will re-analyze the spine and immediately the doctor and patient can see how much improvement has been made.
The adjustments delivered by the ProAdjuster are painless. The benefit of the ProAdjuster for many patients is that there is no twisting or turning to the spine and you won’t feel any popping or cracking.This technology is ideal for people who are uncomfortable with the traditional forms of chiropractic care. Since this technique is gentle, it can especially benefit children and patients with arthritis and osteoporosis.
Today, athletes, their coaches, agents, athletic trainers, and medical doctors understand the importance of addressing traumas to the spine. Thirty-one NFL teams utilize the services of chiropractors as part of the triage in managing and preventing injuries. Most coaches agree that chiropractic care helps their athletes return to competition faster after an injury. The obvious benefits of chiropractic care for athletes can be seen by such advocates as Jerry Rice. The goal with the ProAdjuster is to keep athletes more mobile, flexible, feeling better, and performing at their optimum level.
Whether you are a professional, collegiate, high school, or recreational athlete, your body and spine takes a pounding with the nature of your sport. This can cause a number of conditions from neck and back pain; shoulder, hip, and knee pain; headaches; numbness and tingling; and muscle strains. If the ProAdjuster was right for one of the NFL’s all-time greats, then the ProAdjuster may be right for you. In addition to providing the tradional treatments commonly offered in most chiropractic clinics, Georgia Clinic of Chiropractic is the first clinic in the Augusta Area to offer you the option of being treated with ProAdjuster–the first of its kind in the healthcare industry. Visit our website to read our patient success stories and how we’ve helped scores of Augusta residents with their health needs.
This article was contributed by Dr. Peter Joffe, D.C.
Georgia Clinic of Chiropractic is conveniently located off Furys Ferry Rd in Martinez, Georgia and provides quality chiropractic care to the Augusta, Martinez, and Evans communities. To schedule an appointment, call (706) 814-5053 or schedule an appointment online at www.georgia-clinic.com.
