The Colorado Rapids’ victory over the San Jose Earthquakes this past Saturday night puts the team in the Major League Soccer Cup finals for the first time since 1997. This Sunday, they will take on FC Dallas in Toronto, Canada to fight for the ultimate championship and bring home the MLS Cup trophy.

Maximized Living’s Wellness Advisory Council became the Official Chiropractic and Performance Team for the Colorado Rapids in 2009 and have been serving and supporting the team throughout the year with Chiropractic care, nutrition, exercise and performance programs. The team has been taken care of locally by the leadership of Dr. Joe Arvay along with Drs. Joel Kinch, Kevin Noffsinger, Tim Cummins, Jay Villella, John Steffens, Zack Alme, Joe Singh, Ryan Mayeda, and Paul Price with help on the road from Drs. Troy Dreiling, Terri Wells, and Jeff Winchester. The Colorado Rapids are currently the only team in the league that has Maximized Living Chiropractors serving them, and this latest win is a clear sign that something good is happening. According to their top trainer, the team has the lowest percentage of injuries than any other team he’s seen. Lower numbers of injuries have allowed the players to perform at their best and for the Rapids, their best has led them to championship!

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For Maximized Living, it has been an awesome experience being with the team since the beginning of the season.  The players have been adjusted two to four times a week depending on their schedule, and because there are Wellness Advisory Council members in almost every major city, the team has had access to the same quality of care wherever they have traveled. 

Players, Kosuke Kimura and Omar Cummings, helped lead the Rapids to triumph in the MLS Eastern Conference Championships while their goalkeeper, Matt Pickens, made a save for his fourth career shutout and his first trip to the MLS Cup. Pickens in response to the benefits of the adjustments he receives exclaims, “I love getting adjusted! Most teams have their own chiropractor; it’s a must with how hard we train. It has kept me strong on and off the field, and it is very important to my performance that I feel good and strong.” He also adds as advice for coaches regarding their team’s health that “if you have a player that is hurt, be sure to get it checked out by a Maximized Living chiropractor.” Omar Cummings, Colorado Rapids Forward, comments “if you can get it done, you should, especially before and after games.” 

The Wellness Advisory Council consists of a network of chiropractors located throughout the country and was birthed when providing care for USA Wrestling and accompanying them to both the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and the Sydney Olympics in 2000. The council has since expanded their relationships to other professional organizations and is currently the official chiropractic and performance team for USA Wrestling, USA Weightlifting, USA Judo and the Colorado Rapids. In addition, Maximized Living certified doctors have traveled all over the country and world adjusting at various championships and tournaments including the 2010 CrossFit/USA Wrestling Open in Colorado, the Wrestling World Championships in Moscow, the Judo World Championships in Tokyo, the IBJJF Championship in Miami, the Martial Arts World Games in Las Vegas, the Weightlifting Masters Championship in New York and dozens more to help athletes break records and bring home gold medals. The Council’s chiropractors will be supporting and adjusting the Colorado Rapids this weekend in Toronto, Canada to ensure they perform at their best to win the MLS Cup!

Locally, doctors work with athletes from all levels and all sports by partnering with coaches and trainers to deliver chiropractic care and the most comprehensive performance programs available. While winning is a prominent goal, their efforts are also to make a positive impact on the health of the athletes and develop life-long well-being that extends beyond their competitive careers.

The Wellness Advisory Council is constantly increasing their number of relationships with individuals, teams, gyms, schools, and sports organizations to help people become champions. If you or your organization is interested in receiving care, please visit maximizedliving.com to find a Wellness Advisory Council Doctor or facebook.com/WellnessAdvisoryCouncil for more information.