Of course, the chiropractic team of clinicians and students were there to work on the surfers and the beach volleyball players. The major areas of chiropractic involvement were for muscle work and adjustments for the shoulders, mid-back and neck areas, although all musculoskeletal areas were involved over the week. The Comrades Marathon is a grueling 50-mile race which runs from Peitermaritzberg to Durban one year, and is run in the reverse direction the next year. Runners progress from sea level to an altitude of more than 2,000 feet. The Chiropractic Sports Association was on hand to assist the injuries and fatigue that occurred during this race.
Cricket is a popular sport here, but softball is catching on like wildfire.
The national softball tournament was held in Shongweni in 1998, with over 600 athletes participating. The Student Chiropractic Sports Association set up tents to treat the participants at the tournament. These clinicians and students saw a wide range of conditions and injuries, some acute and many chronic. The week was filled with patients and education on how the game is played. There were over 600 players treated, with many of the athletes evaluated and treated from head to toe.