R. Keith McCormick

R. Keith McCormick (born June 17, 1954) is an American chiropractor and modern pentathlete who represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics, as an alternate. He is a certified chiropractic sports physician and author of the 2009 book The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis.

McCormick was born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania and later earned his bachelor's degree in Human Biology at Stanford University and his doctorate at the National College of Chiropractic. While at Stanford, McCormick competed on the cross-country and fencing teams along with competing in the World Modern Pentathlon Championships during his junior year.

Since 1982 McCormick has been a Doctor of Chiropractic in the states of Massachusetts, Colorado, and California. McCormick is also a Sports Chiropractic Physician who treats collegiate, high school and recreational athletes in Western Massachusetts.

Books

• The Whole-Body Approach to Osteoporosis (New Harbinger Publications, 2009)

Journals

• Osteoporosis: Integrating Biomarkers and Other Diagnostic Correlates into the Management of Bone Fragility (Alternative Medicine Review Volume 12, Number 2 2007)

McCormick continues to compete in triathlons in all distances including Ironman Triathlons. McCormick placed 7th in his age group in the 2010 and 9th in his age group in 2011 70.3 Ironman Triathlon World Championships.