“The Soccer Doctor” Joins MetroStars MLS Team

May 19, 2005 -- Paramus , NJ – Dr. David M. Coonrad, DC, “The Soccer Doctor”, has joined the medical staff of the MetroStars, the professional soccer team in the New York metropolitan area. Dr. Coonrad, a Bergen County-based chiropractor with nearly 30 years of experience, will be working with MetroStars head trainer Stu Schwerner at training sessions and home games during the 2005 season.

“There are many recurring injuries in soccer and other sports which chiropractic care can improve or eliminate,” said Dr. Coonrad. “Hip flexor, knee, ankle, neck and lower back pain are among the most common injuries experienced by professional and student athletes alike. Without early treatment, today’s minor injury frequently turns into tomorrow’s major injury. With the type of care I provide most major injuries can be avoided. When there is major injury, our treatments usually will get the player back on the field quickly.”

By utilizing a combination of different techniques Dr. Coonrad’s work has shown that the body can be healed quickly. Dr. Coonrad utilizes the following techniques when treating sports related injuries:

• SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUE  -- Residual pain, swelling and loss of motion are signs that you are developing adhesions and scar tissue. These lesions must be reconditioned so that the joint will function as close to normal as possible.
• MANIPULATION -- When a joint is sprained/strained or injured the alignment of the joint can be altered.  For normal joint function to be restored the bones of the joint must be aligned properly. This can be accomplished easily and painlessly by utilizing gentle and effective spinal and extremity adjusting techniques.
• REHABILITATION -- Once a joint is injured the muscles, ligaments and tendons that support the joint must be rehabilitated so that joint function is restored as fully as possible. Frequently, simple exercise programs will be effective at restoring the integrity of the joint.

“We chose Dr. Coonrad based on his reputation within the soccer community,” said MetroStars trainer Stu Schwerner. “Dave’s knowledge of our sport and his ability to get players back on the field quickly will give us a distinct advantage this season.”

MetroStars Overview
The MetroStars are the professional soccer team of the New York metropolitan area. A member of Major League Soccer, the premier professional soccer league in the United States , the MetroStars have been in existence since the league's inception in 1995. The success and attendance figures of the 1994 World Cup in the United States sparked the idea for the creation of a professional soccer league in the states, and the New York/New Jersey area was designated as one of the ten-team locations.

About Dr. David M. Coonrad

Dr. David M. Coonrad established private practice in 1975, following graduation from Columbia Institute of Chiropractic. Recently his studies have concentrated on Network Chiropractic and sport injuries. In addition to a general practice, he has treated many athletes from youth to professionals, including outstanding high school and collegiate athletes and professionals who have played for the NY Yankees, NY Giants and the NY Cosmos. Through almost 30 years of experience, he has accumulated techniques and philosophies, which provide consistent results for his practice members. He is currently synthesizing these methods into a model he has termed "Full Spectrum Living.”

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