As of 2005, does every NBA team have a DC on staff?
NL: As of last year, it appears that approximately half of the teams in the NBA do have chiropractors. Some of the chiropractors are at all of the games, and others are on an as-needed basis at their offices. It is nice to see that chiropractic has flourished in the NBA and in professional sports. DC: Does the NBA have an official policy regarding the provision of chiropractic care for players, or is it a team-by-team basis? That is an interesting question, because this year I was just mailed a letter from the Head of Basketball Operations, who is a physical therapist, which stated, “Any player that is treated by any doctor on the team that is not with the 76ers must have a written letter by the trainer on the opposite team.” If an old player of mine who is with another team asks if I will please adjust them, I would have to have written permission from the other team’s trainer. I was told this is NBA team policy. DC: What advice would you give chiropractors interested in becoming invo
