New Zealand
Jonathan Kuttner specialises in the assessment and treatment of pain and dysfunction, arising from muscles, joints, nerves, and the assessment and treatment of Fibromyalgia.
You can also read more about Jonathan and his story here.
Australia
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has a directory to help you find accredited professionals.
Victoria, BC, Canada
The team at RebalanceMD includes experienced sports medicine physicians, physiatrists, and orthopedic surgeons, who specialize in diagnosing and treating of acute and chronic musculoskeletal and sport-injury problems.
Kansas
Sports medicine and pain management expert, Sean Wheeler, MD, is a board-certified physician with College Park Family Care Center in Overland Park, Kansas. He is also author of UPRISE: Back Pain Liberation, by Tuning Your Body Guitar.
http://collegeparkfamilycare.com/physicians/profile/Sean-M-Wheeler-MD
California
Dr. David Schechter, who specializes in mindbody medicine, practices the psychophysiological approach to pain, based off Dr. John Sarno’s work, at his private practice in Southern California. (There is a website dedicated to the psychophysiological approach, on which Schechter and similar doctors are featured.) He picks up where John Sarno, MD, leaves off.
Washington
Dr. Stanley A. Herring is a clinical professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, in the departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, and Neurological Surgery. Though he specializes in sports-medicine (working on a team of physicians for the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners), his expertise is also in non-operative musculoskeletal medicine and disorders of the spine.
Oregon
The Oregon Health & Science University in Beaverton, OR (essentially Portland) developed this Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Clinic at Cornell West to address sports medicine, spine care, joint care (along with knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, and hand care), pediatric care, X-ray and imaging, and physical therapy and rehabilitation. The clinic has thirteen primary providers, each with their specialty, but almost all have rehabilitation as an area of expertise.
New York
Dr. Alex Moroz is the director of the Integrative Musculoskeletal Program at NYU’s Langone Medical Center. He specializes in rehabilitative medicine, particularly in back, neck, and joint rehabilitation, as well as acupuncture. On his personal website you can find photos, news, and articles about and written by Dr. Moroz.
California
Acupuncture Professionals in San Francisco, CA specializes in sports acupuncture and orthopedics, led by NBAO-certified (National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics) Chris O’Donnell M.S., L.Ac, DNBAO, QME.
Colorado
Whitfield Reaves, one of the bigshots in sports medicine and acupuncture, developed Acupuncture Sports Medicine in Boulder, CO, which integrates orthopedics and acupuncture into a thorough treatment program for athletes suffering from sports injuries and other musculoskeletal conditions.
You can also read an article by Reaves titled “Low Back Pain: The Quadratus Lumborum Muscle.”
Pennsylvania
Chad Bong’s Philadelphia Sports Acupuncture institution uses a combination of massage therapy, acupuncture, targeted muscle strengthening, and stretching to treat athletes for injuries and simply to maximize their movement and activity on whatever field they play. He’s Whitfield Reaves’ right-hand man in the teaching of sports medicine acupuncture (see entry on Whit Reaves for more acupuncture resources).
California
The Acusport Health Center in San Diego, CA uses acupuncture to maintain general health and prevent illness as well as to treat things like sports injuries and other ailments, combined with orthopedic rehabilitation.
California
Matt Callison is a leader in sports medicine acupuncture. In his San Diego practice, he combines traditional Chinese medicine, sports medicine and individualized exercise programs.
Sports Medicine Acupuncture practitioners use acupuncture specifically to treat sport, orthopedic, and work-related injuries. Here is their directory of certified SMA practitioners.
Finding a highly qualified, back pain-focused personal trainer or exercise specialist is no simple task. Anyone can call himself or herself a personal trainer. To find the person you need, the American College of Sports Medicine is an excellent resource.
The NSCA is the National Strength and Conditioning Association, based in Colorado Springs, CO, which – probably not a coincidence – is also the location of the flagship training center for the U.S. Olympic Committee. Several people who definitely know told me that NSCA turns out the most qualified personal trainers, most of who have degrees in exercise science. If you look for a trainer with an NSCA-CPT (certified personal trainer) certification, you’re off to a good start. Here are some things you should look for in a trainer. And here is a not-too-great index of NSCA trainers. (You can search by state, but when you do, the results are not alphabetical.)
If you’re considering becoming a patient of a new physician, visit the Certification Matters website to find out whether they have been certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
