By Brandon Roberts

Top athletes and performers challenge their physical and mental limits everyday. They don’t wait until they get sick or injured to take care of themselves. They fine tune their bodies regularly with Chiropractic Lifestyle Care.

A recent study found that athletes who participated in regular chiropractic care enjoyed a 10% improvement in their overall performance time and results compared to athletes who were not under chiropractic care. World-class athletes like Lance Armstrong, Roger Craig, Emmitt Smith, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team and others know that chiropractic care can give you the extra edge you need in your athletic performance and in life.

In fact, many amateur and professional athletes would not even consider competing without first being adjusted by their chiropractor. Olympic gold medalist, Dan O’Brien said, “You obviously can’t compete at your fullest if you’re not in alignment. Chiropractic is essential for my training.”

A 10% improvement in athletic performance is a huge amount for an athlete or for anyone. Just think about it. 10% can mean the difference between running a 10 second hundred-meter dash or an 11 second hundred-meter dash. For a runner it could mean winning the race versus not even making the team.

What if your immune system functioned 10% better and you got 10 % better sleep? Chiropractic can help you heal quickly, maximize your athletic potential and make the most of your training. On the other side of the coin, what if your spine had a subluxation, spinal injury with nerve pressure, and your body functioned 10% worse?

With the right support team in place, pro-athletes, and young athletes alike, can increase their performance while they maximize their future health potential.

Research has shown that spinal nerves are much more susceptible to pressure than previously thought. A University of Colorado study concluded that only 5-10mm of mercury pressure (about the weight of a dime) can reduce nerve transmission while the stretching of a nerve by as little as 6% can decrease its strength by up to 70%. Unbalanced spines lead to increased incidence of sports injury and disc degeneration while also affecting the function of your entire body.

Coaches, athletes, and doctors are realizing that pain-killing drugs are not the answer to sports-related injuries. They merely cover up the symptoms, deceiving the athlete into actions which could make the injury more serious.

Chiropractic Lifestyle Care can get you in the best health possible. These checkups will ensure that your spine is growing and developing in a healthy, balanced way without pressure on the nerves or spinal cord.

Too many amateur and professional athletes are sidelined with injuries that could be avoided. Others sit it out on the bench because their injuries are not responding to common treatments. Still others are playing, but at less than peak efficiency, simply because their spine is out of balance.

Make chiropractic care a part of your lifestyle today. If your body were functioning at a 10% higher level, the difference over time would be extraordinary!

Deer Valley Chiropractic is a 100 Year Lifestyle Affiliate Office. This newsletter is reprinted with permission of The Family Practice, Inc.

Update
On August 4 the District Attorney filed the following charges on the suspects arrested in this case: Eric Walker: Felony 2nd Degree Robbery, Felony 2nd Degree Burglary, Felony Carjacking, Felony Possession of a dangerous weapon and Firearm Enhancements. Hassan Ameer Ford: Felony 2nd Degree Robbery, Felony Carjacking and Firearm Enhancements.

Both are scheduled to appear in court on August 5.
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Update
Antioch Police have arrested Ford, who was the subject of the Amber Alert related to the robbery/kidnapping case. He has admitted his involvement in the robbery of the barber shop and feigning of his kidnapping, according to police.

Antioch Police served a search warrant on an apartment in the 3100 block of Lone Tree Way in Antioch and arrested 23-year-old Eric Lerone Walker, who has been identified as the gunman. During the search of the premises, the sawed-off shotgun believed to have been used in the robbery was located in a van, along with property stolen during the robbery.

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Hassan Ameer Ford, 16, has been released by his captor after a car jacking at Al’s Barber Shop at 11 West 18th Street on Aug. 1 at 3:41 p.m. He has been in personal contact with family and friends since the incident, according to police.

Although police have not been able to speak to Ford personally, they said they are confident he has been released and is no longer under duress. As a result, an Amber Alert that had been in effect has been cancelled. In addition, the victim’s vehicle, a 2-door, black, 1996 GMC Yukon, has been located in Antioch and is currently being processed for evidence.

The incident began when a black male adult robbed Al’s Barber Shop at gunpoint, taking the owner’s wallet, car keys and Yukon. On his way out of the business the suspect grabbed Ford, who is an employee of the business, ordered him into the owner’s car and told him to drive. The suspect is described as 25 years old, 5-foot-7, 180 pounds, wearing a blue shirt, big pants, and a knitted cap. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately or the Antioch Police Dispatch Center at (925) 778-2441.

By Doris Bedford
Soroptimist International of Pittsburg Kidz on Target chair

I still need about 40 volunteers for Kidz on Target. It is next Saturday the 6th of August. Your help is very much appreciated. This is a wonderful event where underprivileged children get $100 worth of back-to-school clothes/shoes at the Target in Pittsburg.

Each child goes shopping with an adult volunteer shopper from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (before the store opens) for tops, pants, uniforms, shoes, etc. Having new clothes for the first day of school is a big boost for kids whose families may not be able to afford them. A new backpack with school supplies also helps them start the year off right.

The wonderful Soroptimists of Pittsburg have worked SO hard to make this a reality for 100 local elementary/middle students. I help as a volunteer shopper every year and look forward to it. The 7 year old boy I shopped with happily exclaimed, “This is the BEST day of my whole life!” as he left the store with his new “purchases.”

This year’s event is coming up fast this Sat. August 6th, MORE adult shoppers are still needed. This allows for one adult to give their full attention to one child. PLEASE help us shop if you can. You’ll be glad you did. Volunteers need to be at Target in Pittsburg at 6:30 am. THANKS in advance.

Just email me with your name, address and your phone info to doris@dorisbedford.com.