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Eileen L. Haworth
| Dr. Eileen L. Haworth | |
|---|---|
 Eileen L. Haworth, DC | |
| Born | Sept. 9, 1979 Hawthorne, CA |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Chiropractic |
| Alma mater | Southern California University of Health Sciences |
| Occupation | Chiropractic Physician Team Doctor |
| Years active | 1979- Present |
| Home town | Santa Monica, CA |
| Known for | Olympic DC, Los Angeles 1984. |
| Title | Chiropractor, (DC) |
| Spouse(s) | Dan Altschuler, DPM |
Eileen L. Haworth, D.C. was born Sept 10, 1951 in Hawthorne, CA, she is married to Dan Altschuler, DPM with whom she is in practice. She is a 1979 graduate of Southern California University of Health Sciences (at that time, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic)[1].
Dr. Haworth practices in Santa Monica CA. The practice specializes in injuries, and gait disorders of active (athletic) people. [1] Her work with her husband and other Podiatrists has lead her to extensive knowledge and treatment of gait [2].
Olympic Career
- 1982 She entered the United States Olympic Team Medical selection process when she was working with a track and field club in the Santa Monica area, and their coach, [1]Chuck DeBus (a Coach for the US Olympic Track team,[3] was asked by USOC for a recommendation for a team DC, and gave her name.
- 1983 She accompanied the US team to the US Olympic Festival in Indianapolis, IN, [1] and later that year;
- 1983 She was sent to spend two weeks at the Olympic Training center in Colorado Springs, where she was also the first to participate in this program. [4]
- 1984 She was subsequently chosen to be a member of the United States Olympic Medical Team for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles [5] [4]. She was honored as the FIRST Chiropractor to participate for the U.S. at a SUMMER Olympic Games (George Goodheart was the 1st US Olympic Team DC). At the Games, she treated athletes from almost every Olympic sport.
- 1985-1991 She continued to work with the United States Olympic Committee for six years after the Games on the Chiropractor Selection Committee [4], together with Dr. John Danchik.
Career Change
- 2002 Dr. Haworth was diagnosed with Cancer. [2] She recovered, however, according to her own words, "the threat of cancer and dying" lead her "to pursue a lifelong passion with animals".[2]
- 2004 Dr. Haworth became a certified animal Chiropractor by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association[2]. She carries her interest in gait into her work with animals and dog sports.
She has been competing in dog agility for some time.[2]
External Sites
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Press, DC, PhD, Stephen (2-28-2012), Phone interview with Dr. Haworth
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Haworth, Eileen. "Eileen Haworth, Animal Chiropractor". Dr. Haworth. http://www.k9chiro.com/. Retrieved 2/28/2012.
- ↑ Golenbock, Peter (6/3/2007). "Sports Fans on Steroids". Opinion Column, "Perspective". Tampa Bay Times. http://www.sptimes.com/2007/06/03/Opinion/Sports_fans_on_steroi.shtml. Retrieved 2/28/2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Archived Site. "History of Chiropractic Inclusion in the Olympics". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. http://web.archive.org/web/20010810160118/http://www.acasc.org/chiroinolympics.html. Retrieved 2/28/2012.
- ↑ Staff. "Gold Member list". International Academy of Olympic Chiropractic Officers. http://iaoco.org/membership/gold-members.html. Retrieved 2/28/2012.
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