What is the difference between a sports chiropractor and a chiropractor?
A sports chiropractor has a typical or general chiropractic background, but continued their education in the realm of sports medicine. This can be done through an accredited athletic training program, a Master of Science in Sports Medicine program or even a post-doctoral education program that allows the chiropractor to sit for a board examination by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. This board examination focuses on evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries, sport-specific treatments/rehabilitation, taping techniques, emergency action plan procedures, concussion evaluations and much more. Once a chiropractor passes this board examination, they can be a sports chiropractor and can obtain the Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner. Once this is complete, a sports chiropractor can undergo more continuing education to increase their experience and education of sports medicine as a chiropractor to take an additional board examination to earn a Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.