In August 2008, my blog even reported at that time Kinesio Tape was used on Kerri Walsh’s shoulder. I still do not know exactly who used Kinesio Tape on Kerri Walsh’s shoulder but I am more certain now that it was a chiropractor. Another tool used by chiropractors is Graston Technique for high performance athletes with muscle, ligaments, scar tissue or other soft tissue problems in general. Joseph Dimalanta, D.C. writes in his blog confirming that chiropractors, specifically Ted Forcum, D.C., DACBSP, were an important part of the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008. Chiropractors have known for years that if Graston Technique is good enough for athletes, it is also good for chronic pain. Mike Reed, DC, DACBSP, a former instructor of mine at SCUHS (LACC), was in charge of the medical panel as a director of the USOC in Beijing and also the upcoming London 2012 Summer Olympics. With Dr. Reed, chiropractic was given as a service along with medical, athletic training and massage therapy to the Beijing Olympic athletes, US Olympic staff, sponsers, friends and family. Overall, there were 17 physicians, 2 chiropractors and 33 athletic trainers. It is exciting to see how chiropractic is slowly becoming more accepted and respected by the mainstream athletic community. Dr. Reed will also be a part of the London Olympics in 2012 so chiropractic will again be a part of the Olympic community.

ChiroWorks Care Center
Anthony Tsai, D.C.
ChiroWorksCareCenter.com
Chiropractor in San Jose, CA
Graston Technique Certified with emphasis in shoulder pain & nerve entrapment such as carpal tunnel syndrome

References:
American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
D.I.S.C. Spine & Sports Center
Guampdm.com & Joseph Dimalanta, D.C.
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Beijing Olympics 2008
Graston Technique
Kinesio Tape