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Role Delineation

1) Sports chiropractic is a branch of chiropractic for those who have a specific interest in working with athletes; a sports chiropractor may possess additional qualifications specific to sport.

2) Sports chiropractic is "multi-modal" in nature, incorporating components of passive and active care to address both the acute inflammatory/pain phase, and also the chronic rehabilitation/injury prevention phase.

3) As part of a sports medical team, a sports chiropractor will focus on the preventative, maintenance forms of treatment as much as on the acute, immediate treatment needs of an athlete.

4) A sports chiropractor gives consideration to the hard and soft connective tissues (muscle, tendon, ligament, fascia etc).

5) The sports chiropractor has assimilated a large body of clinical information specific to the diagnosis and management of the special needs of those who participate in sport.

6) The sports chiropractor focuses upon the acquisition of maximised athletic performance and superior injury management through the application of the highest quality of chiropractic management, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of the sports related injury.

7) The promotion of peak performance in athletes (with appropriate measures of outcome) is a form of wellness care and its pursuit is consistent with the traditional and historical philosophy of chiropractic.