Sports Chiropractic, What is it?
Their are a lot of Chiropractor claiming to be “a sports Chiropractor.” However, the The Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) is the
only accreditation existing in the chiropractic profession that provides a uniform standard that assures teams and athletes that the doctor has competency in sports medicine.
A Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), is a postgraduate degree a Doctor of Chiropractic can receive after completing a 120 hour post-doctoral program and passing the comprehensive written examination. The CCSP program’s instruction is specific to physical fitness, enhancing physical performance, evaluation, prevention, and rehabilitation treatment of sports injuries.
Sports Chiropractic involves a deeper understanding of the body. Sports Chiropractic works with all of the joint of the body and not just the spine. Sports Chiropractic treatment usually involves some kind of sports chiropractic joint manipulation COMBINED with some deep tissue therapy and then strength and conditioning.
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To earn national accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the NSCA Certification Commission demonstrated the ability to administer examinations that effectively discriminate between qualified and unqualified individuals.
Dr. Banas is also a triathlete, former competitive downhill skier, and has been practicing for over 13 years. These qualifications, along with Dr. Banas’ personal experience, is what is responsible for the success of our clinic.
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