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Pan American Games Reflections

By Daniel Clearfield, DO, MS, FAOASM | October 1, 2019 | Uncategorized | | 1 Comments

It was an honor and a privilege to be able to work with and assist the USA Wrestling Greco Roman, Women’s Freestyle and Men’s Freestyle teams at the 2019 Pan American Games. When I stopped competing as a wrestling athlete I loved the sport so much I aimed to stay involved. When I discovered as a college student the field of sports medicine, THIS, working with this group of amazing athletes, coaches, and staff, was my dream. So while many of the athletes and coaches were out there living their dream, they were allowing me to live out mine and I cannot thank them enough for that. Watching our team dominate, win with class and hearing the Star Spangled Banner play when our athletes won gold was beyond moving to me. I was also proud to represent as a DO, as my approach to the athletes and ability to perform OMT on them was very well received. 15 of our 17 athletes who competed medaled, and EVERY one of our athletes whom I performed pre-competition OMT on medaled! Coincidence?! Also, my SHOES had the honor of receiving a gold medal, as Tamyra Mensah-Stock forgot her pair, so she wore mine while standing on the podium! GO TEAM USA and Go TEAM MOTION IS MEDICINE!!!