Why see a Sports Medicine Chiropractor?

The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians™ (ACBSP™) is a private, non-profit,
professional credentialing organization which sponsors the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® (CCSP®) including the CCSP Certification Examination. The purpose and goal of the ACBSP Certification Program is the development, maintenance, evaluation, promotion, and administration of thorough, rigorous, examination-based, professional credentialing programs in the field of chiropractic sports medicine. The ACBSP Certification Program is designed to assess and objectively measure the professional knowledge and competency of chiropractic physicians engaged in the specialty of chiropractic sports medicine.
In order to become certified as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), each candidate must satisfy all educational eligibility requirements established by the ACBSP Board, and must demonstrate an acceptable and appropriate level of understanding and knowledge in all subject areas tested by the CCSP Certification Examination.

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians have a greater awareness of the responsibilities of the sports/team physician. We have the knowledge and ability to instruct athletes in rehabilitative procedures and athletic training principles. We are trained to evaluate and treat typical sports and recreational injuries. We know how to treat athletes in emergency situations. We have a working knowledge of the clinical bio-mechanics and physiology involved in specific sports and recreational activities.