USA Olympic Team chiropractor treats service members at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms
Carrie J. Belleson, a chiropractor at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, displays her United States Olympic Team flag. The flag was signed by the USA Olympic Swimming Team and staff and was given to Belleson as a keepsake. Belleson has been part of the medical staff for USA Olympic teams, including USA Swimming and USA Fencing, since 2019. When she is not traveling the world providing chiropractic care for Olympic athletes, Belleson spends her time treating Marines and Sailors at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms. Marines and Sailors strive to maintain a state of readiness, which includes taking care of their musculoskeletal health. Belleson typically treats cases of spinal pain when working with active-duty service members. The physical demand on service members at MCAGCC Twentynine Palms can be very high, as it serves as a major training facility for the United States military. Belleson's goal is to help return the active service member to full duty and back to their role to stay in the fight (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
