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Another Day in Colorado Springs

Hello everyone! The morning at the clinic today went kind of slow. However this afternoon was busy. The wrestlers finished with a simulated tournament in the afternoon and some of them got banged up. So this kept us busy for quite some time. Later on in the evening I got to watch the wrestlers do another simulated tournament. It was fun to watch these guys. Wrestling some times gets a bad rap, but the amount of work and the wear and tear these guys put on their bodies is amazing. If you take the time to understand the sport, it really is fun to watch. I've been around athletics for most of my life and I can think of no tougher and demanding sport than wrestling!

I hope to take some pictures and post them on my Blog this weekend. It is hard to believe it is the weekend already. Time is flying by. I'm not sure if I mentioned it in a previous blog but the food that they serve here in the cafeteria is very good. There is quite a variety and just about everything I have eaten was delicious.

Well until next time, God bless,

J

Day 4

Sorry for not posting yesterday. Had a long day and didn't get back to my room until late. The range of athletes I have treated, been involved in their treatment or observed being treated has ranged from sports I am familiar with and others I never knew existed. There are bobsledders, basketball players, wrestlers, air pistol shooters, skeet shooters, modern pentathletes, weightlifters, gymnast, triathletes, paraolypians, skaters and a few I'm sure I left out. In just four days I have been exposed to many different aspects of treating athletes, some I am very familiar with and others that are new to me. This afternoon there was a meeting in which we discussed several different cases involving the athletes that are being seen. It was exciting to set down with other health care professional and discuss the care and management of these athletes.

I know what I'm about to say gets over used quite a bit but the view of the mountains in the morning walking to the clinic is breath taking. Not quite as breath taking as the ducks crossing 10th street in the morning on my drive to the office, but close! It is my hope when we have some more down time in the clinic to explore Colorado Springs more. Everyone keeps telling me I have to go and see the Garden of the gods. They say the rock formation are incredible.

Ok time to do a little reading and go to bed.

Until next time, God Bless!

J

First Day in Clinic Over

Today was my first day actually working in the clinic. Boy were my eyes opened. These young men and women training to be the United States best are incredible people! The work and dedication that they have to be an Olympian is truly amazing. It certainly is a privilege to be able to work with these athletes. Everyone I talked with was polite and appreciative. If you saw one of them walking down the street in Delphos you would never know they were Olympic athletes.... well except maybe the wrestlers and their cauliflowered ears!

Till next time God Bless,

J

Arrived in Colorado

Finally got some time to post. My flight went well. Since arriving here at the training center it has been a whirlwind. Finally got to my room and unpacked a few minutes ago. The 2 hour time difference is going to take some getting use to. Colorado Springs is a beautiful place. Haven't seen a lot of it but what I have seen is amazing. From what I have seen of the training center it to is pretty cool! I will post more as I go. Right now it is time for me to go to bed. This chiropractor isn't as young as he use to be. Talk to you soon.

J