Justin Miller examines patient Ray Gilmore, of East Brady, at his Chicora chiropractic practice on Jan. 25. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

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Athletes who compete in the Olympics are at the top of their individual sports, and so are the health care professionals who staff the events and tend to the medical needs of those athletes.

Last month, Justin Miller made it to the qualifying round when he traveled to Lake Placid, N.Y., for the biennial Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire World University Games. The international multisport event invites college athletes to compete in winter events similar to the Olympics.

The Chicora-based chiropractor said he wanted to see what the experience would be like.

“The pinnacle of any sports chiropractor is to make it to the Olympics, and I would like to see if I would like the Olympic environment,” Miller said. “They were looking for some volunteers. I vetted it out to see exactly what it was. I submitted my application and was able to get on board.”