Rice Athletics Rotation Program

In September 2008, Texas Chiropractic College began a program with the Rice University Department of Athletics. This program brings TCC students to the Rice campus twice a week, providing them with hands-on experience in the care of NCAA Division I athletes and the opportunity to interact with the Owls’ athletic trainers in aiding with injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Appreciating the benefits of the care the athletes are receiving are their coaches, among them is Jim Bevan, the highly decorated head coach of the women’s cross country/track and field program. Bevan has coached the Owls for 27 years and has served as the head coach for the past eight.

“Our kids look forward to when the chiropractors come. There is no question about it, setting up that program has been a big, big, big plus. There’s been a decrease in the little injuries and an increase in just feeling good. The kids are more aware of their bodies, and they can tell a difference. It’s been a huge plus. We’re close to 100 percent healthy and when you train hard that’s pretty amazing. And that’s a large part of it I think.”

The dual purpose of the program has been to provide real-world experience for TCC students while aiding Rice in the care of its student-athletes. The program has proven a huge success on both fronts.

TCC & The Bridge Over Troubled Waters

The Moody Health Center at Texas Chiropractic College and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters (The Bridge), a non-profit group located in Pasadena that offers support, provides safety and works to prevent domestic and sexual violence, have teamed up to offer chiropractic care to clients and staff of The Bridge. The care began April 18, 2012.

TCC has established a clinic within the walls of The Bridge’s new 100-bed facility, and MHC interns have the opportunity to rotate through this facility while providing care under the supervision of Dr. Amy Wright, attending clinician at MHC.

“The importance of our partnership with The Bridge cannot be overstated, as the physical (and of course emotional) effects of sexual and domestic violence can be devastating – and certainly long lasting – for those involved,” Dr. Barry Wiese, Dean of Clinics at TCC said.