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During the Summer Tour of Champions on Ice in 1998, Alexander Zhulin, two time Olympic medalist in Ice Dancing injured his back at Madison Square Garden while lifting his then partner, Miss Maya Usova.
(Mr. Zhulin has given written permission to publish this story).
Dr. Press was called into the Garden. After taking a look at Sasha (the nickname for Russian men named Alexander), he decided that there was good evidence that a disc or discs had been herniated, and told Sasha that he was not going to skate that evening.
The Producer, Tom Collins, had to be informed, and there were serious financial repercussions for the skater if he could not complete the 35 more shows for the tour.
Maya was told to go on to Orlando, the next stop, and wait for Sasha there.
Sasha came back to Dr. Press' home where first aid Chiropractic was given that night. Next AM an MRI showed that not one, but two herniated discs were present.
Sasha stayed at the Press' home for the next three days, during which time, he received some 20 additional treatments. Result ?
By that weekend he was able to catch up to Maya, and between Dr. Press' therapy, and ongoing treatment from the team of Chiropractors arranged by Dr. Press, in the tour's various cities, he was able to complete the balance of 35 more shows.
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