Sports Chiropractic
Most Doctors of Chiropractic earn a bachelor's degree, and many also earn a higher degree, before completing an additional postgraduate program leading to a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. To gain a Sports Chiropractic degree, the postgraduate specialty program encompasses radiology, orthopedics, neurology, emergency procedures, and athletic treatment protocols. The goal is to achieve advanced levels of competency in all areas as a sports physician. There are two competency levels of the sports chiropractic practitioner.
The first competency level is referred to as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP). The highest competency level for a sports chiropractic physician is referred to as a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP). The DACBSP must pass a rigorous written and practical examination and must publish a paper in a clinical journal. Dr. Petersen is the only DACBSP in the United States who has received the credientials of an Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Certified Atletic Trainer and Licensed Athletic Trainer.
Sports injuries and rigorous athletic conditioning, typically disturb normal body mechanics. These minor and/or major disturbances may negatively affect athletic performance. Because of the expertise and extensive training in neuro-musculo-skeletal conditions, sports chiropractic physicians are uniquely skilled in treating the athlete. Doctors of Chiropractic, especially sports chiropractic physicians, are sensitive to joint dysfunction. When a joint is dysfunctional, there are also disturbed neurological reflexes which may result in poorly communicated information to the central nervous system. These diminished reflexes may result in slowed reaction time or may cause muscles to be dysfunctional; tight or inhibited. Numerous studies demonstrate enhanced mechanics of a joint in addition to enhanced nervous system function immediately following chiropractic manipulation.
More and more athletic teams are demanding for sports chiropractic care. Many teams have a sports chiropractic physician as their team physician. The sports chiropractic practitioner receives postgraduate education in the treatment of conditions related to body mechanics, diagnosis, emergency procedures, pre-participation evaluations, rehabilitation, injury prevention, physical therapy, nutrition, joint support and taping, exercise prescription, and athletic conditioning. The sports chiropractic practitioner is unique to today's athletes, on and off the field. Because Doctors of Chiropractic use methods that do not include pharmaceuticals, the athlete can receive care without fear of drug reactions, loss of alertness, or athletic disqualification. Additionally, the CCSP's & DACBSP's are well trained to recognize the need for referral to other health-care professionals and are not hesitant to do so, when needed.
ACA (American Chiropractic Association)-Sponsored Speed Skater Derek Parra Wins Gold, Sets World Record ACA-sponsored speed skater Derek Parra became the first double medalist of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City when he broke the world record and won a gold medal in the men's 1,500 meters event.
"You give up so much, hoping for a moment like this, and it happens," Parra was quoted as saying after the race, his voice overcome with emotion.
Just a little more than a week earlier, Parra zipped his way to an Olympic silver medal in the 5,000 meters event.
Derek always uses his secret weapon-chiropractic care-to help achieve his speed skating goals. Perhaps the most dominant speed skater in the United States, Derek takes care of his body by receiving regular chiropractic care. "I've always been a proponent of chiropractic care," says Parra.
"I've used a lot of other treatments for injuries and pain, but the problem doesn't get fixed until I go to a doctor of chiropractic."
The first competency level is referred to as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP). The highest competency level for a sports chiropractic physician is referred to as a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP). The DACBSP must pass a rigorous written and practical examination and must publish a paper in a clinical journal. Dr. Petersen is the only DACBSP in the United States who has received the credientials of an Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Certified Atletic Trainer and Licensed Athletic Trainer.
Sports injuries and rigorous athletic conditioning, typically disturb normal body mechanics. These minor and/or major disturbances may negatively affect athletic performance. Because of the expertise and extensive training in neuro-musculo-skeletal conditions, sports chiropractic physicians are uniquely skilled in treating the athlete. Doctors of Chiropractic, especially sports chiropractic physicians, are sensitive to joint dysfunction. When a joint is dysfunctional, there are also disturbed neurological reflexes which may result in poorly communicated information to the central nervous system. These diminished reflexes may result in slowed reaction time or may cause muscles to be dysfunctional; tight or inhibited. Numerous studies demonstrate enhanced mechanics of a joint in addition to enhanced nervous system function immediately following chiropractic manipulation.
More and more athletic teams are demanding for sports chiropractic care. Many teams have a sports chiropractic physician as their team physician. The sports chiropractic practitioner receives postgraduate education in the treatment of conditions related to body mechanics, diagnosis, emergency procedures, pre-participation evaluations, rehabilitation, injury prevention, physical therapy, nutrition, joint support and taping, exercise prescription, and athletic conditioning. The sports chiropractic practitioner is unique to today's athletes, on and off the field. Because Doctors of Chiropractic use methods that do not include pharmaceuticals, the athlete can receive care without fear of drug reactions, loss of alertness, or athletic disqualification. Additionally, the CCSP's & DACBSP's are well trained to recognize the need for referral to other health-care professionals and are not hesitant to do so, when needed.
ACA (American Chiropractic Association)-Sponsored Speed Skater Derek Parra Wins Gold, Sets World Record ACA-sponsored speed skater Derek Parra became the first double medalist of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City when he broke the world record and won a gold medal in the men's 1,500 meters event.
"You give up so much, hoping for a moment like this, and it happens," Parra was quoted as saying after the race, his voice overcome with emotion.
Just a little more than a week earlier, Parra zipped his way to an Olympic silver medal in the 5,000 meters event.
Derek always uses his secret weapon-chiropractic care-to help achieve his speed skating goals. Perhaps the most dominant speed skater in the United States, Derek takes care of his body by receiving regular chiropractic care. "I've always been a proponent of chiropractic care," says Parra.
"I've used a lot of other treatments for injuries and pain, but the problem doesn't get fixed until I go to a doctor of chiropractic."
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