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Athlete Thanh Vu has embarked on her journey to Nepal to prepare for the Everest Marathon, taking place at the end of May. Before her departure, she underwent a comprehensive musculoskeletal examination by Dr. Wade Brackenbury at ACC Chiropractic Clinic – a member of FV Group to optimize her movement and minimize any risk of injury during the race.
Preparation for Everest Marathon 2024 by Athlete Thanh Vu
Prior to the Everest Marathon, Thanh Vu – the first Vietnamese representative to conquer the grueling 500km snow and ice track of the 2024 Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra in Sweden, after 9 days of continuous competition. The race required a flexible combination of running, pushing a bicycle through the snow, and skiing. The Vietnamese girl excelled to finish in 15th place.
Athlete Thanh Vu participates in the upcoming Everest Marathon in May (photo: Seara Sport Systems)
After a short break to rest and recover, Thanh Vu embarked on her training journey for the 2024 Everest Marathon, the world’s highest marathon. Taking place in Nepal in May, while the 42.2km distance is not too long, running continuously over long distances at low oxygen levels and challenging terrain of Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5,364 meters above sea level is a true test for athlete Thanh Vu.
Dr. Wade Brackenbury analyzes pre-competition and optimizes movement patterns for athlete Thanh Vu
In preparation for an upcoming race, athlete Thanh Vu continues to trust ACC Chiropractic Clinic – a member of FV Group and Dr. Wade Brackenbury for pre-competition checkups and performance optimization.
Dr. Wade Brackenbury is analyzing the Biomechanics for athlete Thanh Vu
Dr. Wade emphasizes: “Analyzing biomechanics is crucial to help athletes minimize the risk of giving up the race or temporarily pausing their careers due to injury. With the right treatment, athletes can quickly heal their pain and get back on track.”
When examining Thanh Vu’s case and assessing the severity of the race, Dr. Wade concluded that with the rugged terrain and downhill path, the risk of injury to the knees and feet is very high. Based on the posture analysis results, Dr. Wade observed that Thanh Vu’s running form tends to lean significantly to the right, so he prescribed adjusting her medical grade foot orthotics. These are special insoles measured according to the foot’s parameters using a Swiss Cad-cam device, aimed at supporting the arch, balancing the gait, ensuring steady steps, and reducing injuries related to the feet, ankles, and knees. Additionally, Thanh Vu was also advised to use RockTape – the kinesiology tape to stabilize her knees, reducing injury risk and increasing endurance.
With the goal of restoring structural balance to the spine, Dr. Wade performs Chiropractic adjustments. Through this, he applies a high velocity, low amplitude thrust to realign the misaligned vertebrae, relieving nerve compression and effectively reducing pain.
Dr. Wade Brackenbury performs Chiropractic adjustments for Athlete Thanh Vu
The importance in treating sport injuries by proper and non-invasive methods
National sports teams often have chiropractic doctors as medical advisors to optimize performance and reduce the risk of injuries. This method helps athletes prevent and treat sports injuries without worrying about doping tests, as it does not involve the use of medication or surgery.
During the treatment process, chiropractic doctors closely monitor and evaluate the range of motion of the athlete, providing advice and appropriate recommendations to help optimize performance and minimize the risk of injury.
Athlete Thanh Vu understands that maintaining her body and preparing for pre- and post-competition is extremely important. For many years, Thanh Vu has trusted Dr. Wade Brackenbury and the team at ACC Chiropractic Clinic to help her minimize injuries and optimize performance.
At ACC, we have nearly 20 years of experience treating professional and semi-professional athletes, such as national swimmer Anh Vien, national badminton player Thuy Linh, Pencak Silat athlete Nguyen Thi Cam Nhi, national swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang, and many others.
