Karen Kelsall, DC, CCSP®, has been practicing the healing art and science of chiropractic since 1997 from a stately Victorian set in the bustling commercial district of NW 23rd Avenue in Portland, Oregon. She discovered gymnastics at nine, and within three years had moved from her Surrey, BC, home to Eugene, Oregon, to hone her talent at the Olympic training center. Kelsall competed internationally for five years, culminating in the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics where she earned distinction as the Games youngest competitor. She climbed to tenth in world ranking in 1978. At her peak as she prepared for the 1980 Olympics, her Olympic career came to an end when her native country, Canada, boycotted the Moscow Olympics.
On Today’s Episode:
· Karen Kelsall is an Olympic gymnast who competed in the 1876 Olympics in Montreal
· Gymnastics has been a positive experience, opening many doors for the speaker
· She was instilled an incredible work ethic and showed that if you set your mind to something, you can achieve it
· Pursuing a career in modern dance in New York City
· An injured shoulder made her pursue a career in chiropractic
· The pressures of an Olympic athlete
· Modern equipment is much better now with more safety
· Her experience in gymnastics has helped treat injuries
Connect with Karen Kelsall at her:
Website: Kelsall Chiropractic Clinic
LinkedIn: Dr. Karen Kelsall
Facebook: Kelsall Chiropractic Clinic
Instagram: @kelsallchiropractic
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**The information on this podcast is intended to educate and inform. It is not meant to be a substitute for advice from your physician or medical provider.
Guest Quotes:
“The one thing that I really like about being a chiropractor is it's a mix of science and art.” – Karen Kelsall
“If you set your mind to something, no matter what you have or don't have, you can actually do it. You just have to do it and proceed, just keep working at it and incremental steps sometimes need to happen. I use my gymnastics every day and I have a very positive memory of it because it did a lot for me.” – Karen Kelsall
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