Unfortunately, they were soon to leave the bar, but something propelled me into action and I thought it would be an excellent idea to follow him to his gate. I checked with staff in the lounge; they were going to LA, myself to Toronto. At this time, it did not occur to me that I was chasing the fastest man in the world, but in retrospect, the absurdity and humour hit home! Well, I never caught him, didn’t get the interview but still think his relationship to homeopathy is worth telling!
Bolt is a patient of German sports doctor Hans-Wilheim Muller-Wohifahrt who uses homeopathy at his German clinic, he flies to Munich for check-ups with him at least twice a year.
“I’ve been coming here since I was 16,” the 100m world record holder said at a press conference in Munich. “It’s been a long relationship. Every time I have a problem, he always gives good advice and treatments. He’s the best at what he does. We are very close.” Bolt was born with scoliosis, a curvature of the lower spine, which makes him more susceptible to back pain and injuries. He says “He’s the only person I’ve been to over the years that has figured out a way to make sure my back is okay and I can compete and I can stay on track.”
There are thousands of trained homeopathic physicians in Germany and Dr Müller-Wohlfahrt is a world leader in the treatment of sports injuries. He is well-known for his holistic approach. Though conventionally trained in medicine and orthopaedics, his treatment includes manual diagnostics, as well as herbal and homeopathic remedies and acupuncture. Other famous patients include Paula Radcliffe, Kelly Holmes, Tyson Gay, Ronaldo, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Boris Becker. He is also the team doctor for the German national football team and FC Bayern München.”1
Many more athletes turn to homeopathy to manage their health and performance, including David Beckham, footballer, Annabel Croft, tennis player, James Ellington, sprinter, Linford Christie, athlete, Jayne Torville, figure skater and rugby player, Will Greenwood. In short many, many sports people across a wide range of sporting activities. Why? The following list covers some of the reasons, although the reasons are extensive:
There are no harmful side effects
The remedies are safe to use in all cases
Because of the degree of dilution, they will not show up in any drug testing procedures
They cost less than NHS prescription medicines
Unlike conventional medicines, they can be kept for later use, with often only a few tablets from a bottle being needed for each episode of treatment
They work with rather than against the body’s own repair mechanisms
They have been used effectively, in many parts of the world, for over 200 years
They appear to speed up the healing process and get you back to training and performing more quickly
An increasing amount of high-quality scientific research demonstrates that homeopathic medicines really do work
Regarding Usain, I will try and be quicker off the mark the next time…!
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