A lot has happened in the chiropractic world in 2012. The College of Chiropractors was awarded a Royal Charter and chiropractors were involved in London 2012 treating athletes of all nationalities in the polyclinic. The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt receives chiropractic treatment (see below). To have chiropractors accepted as part of the Olympic medical team is symbolic of the growing acceptance and growing understanding of the role chiropractors can play in our healthcare system, not just in elite sport. Chiropractors were working alongside sports medicine doctors, physiotherapists and osteopaths.
These events are important for the chiropractic profession as a whole to help it grow and develop. Gradually over a period of time this increased awareness of chiropractors and what we do filters through to the general public and practices grow and develop. Ultimately this means great care for back pain, neck pain and more for the community and especially for the people of Leeds and West Yorkshire.
As we approach the end of the year I would urge you all to pause, relax and reflect on your life in 2012. Often it is only when we stop and think about what has been successful and what has not gone so well that we can make the necessary changes to make life even better. The coming year 2013 will be one to remember! On a personal note I would like to see Revive Chiropractic continue to grow in 2013 as it has done throughout 2012.
Leeds chiropractor Alison Eaves is at Revive Chiropractic in Adel to treat all patients, whether elite athletes or couch potato.
