Blog 68 – It’s going to be cold when I jet off to Lake Placid this December – but there’s no need for you to start feeling sorry for me.
Anyone of a certain age might remember that the picturesque resort in New York state was the venue for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
And who could forget that was the magical time for Bristol’s Robin Cousins to write his own page or two of Olympic history, winning a precious gold medal in the men’s figure skating competition.
I wouldn’t say that I’ll be following in Robin’s footsteps – no-one wants to see me on a skating rink – but I will be visiting with a similar goal in mind, helping elite athletes on their path to possible Olympic glory.
I’m so looking forward to offering my chiropractic skills to two European skeleton stars in Kimberley Bos, from The Netherlands, and Norway’s Alex Hansen. Both are competing at the World Championships and I’ll be on hand to help out with their training and competition needs as they continue their countdown to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Yes, it’s a long way from Mangotsfield to Lake Placid, so how did I land this particular ‘gig’? Well, since 2011 I have worked with Great Britain skeleton ace Dom Parsons, who was training with the national squad at Bath University. Dom came over to Cleve Chiropractic seeking help for the unusual problems that skeleton athletes suffer with.
He was pretty impressed with the set-up and even used our Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill to help get back on the road to recovery. I’m pleased to say that Dom went on to win a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, becoming the first British male skeleton athlete to win a medal in 70 years.
I like to think we played a small part in that triumph and it was Dom who recommended my services to Kimberley and Alex – I’ll let you know how it all goes.
A little closer to home, I’ve been heavily involved with the British Chiropractic Association’s annual conference in Birmingham. This is the chiropractic world’s own version of the Oscars where a host of top awards were handed out and there was plenty of healthy discussion in the ‘script’.
I have to say that we did bring a little slice of Hollywood glam and glitz to the West Midlands and it was deemed to be the best and most successful conference in the association’s 94-year history.
A great cast of speakers brought us a fantastic list of subjects, ranging from serious neurological treatments to animal chiropractic methods! There certainly was something for everyone and all the chiropractors went away with some fresh and innovative ideas to share with their patients.
Back in Mangotsfield, we can’t wait to open the doors on our new clinic, just across the road from our existing premises.
We’re now looking to open the brand spanking new Cleve Chiropractic clinic next month, a little later than first planned. But I can promise you it will be worth the wait.
Our highly trained, friendly staff are ready to welcome you to a new haven for the very best in high-end treatments. There’s an array of state-of-the-art equipment, swish consulting rooms and treatment beds all set to welcome old and new patients.
We can’t wait to show you around!
