Olympic Sports Chiropractic Symposium at Giants Stadium
10-Year DACBSP and CCSP Reunion
Editorial Staff
The New Jersey Chiropractic Society Sports Council, the ACA Sports Council, and the New York Chiropractic College will present an Olympic Sports Chiropractic Symposium at Giants Stadium May 18-19, 2002.
The finest sports physicians will be on hand to share their knowledge of sports injury diagnosis and treatment, including their Olympic experiences. It's an event for those seeking to further their sports medicine skills, or in learning how to get involved in sports medicine, whether at the community, state, or national level.
The symposium will include an optional cocktail party on Saturday night. The second day of the symposium will be held in the Press Box at Giants Stadium to commemorate the 10-year reunion of the first chiropractic sports diplomate program.
Laura Santiago, daughter of Joanne Santiago,DC,DACBSP, and niece of Phil Santiago,DC,DACBSP, is battling a rare from of lymphoma. Proceeds generated from this event will be donated to help pay for the treatment she requires to fight this disease.
Completion of the weekend symposium will be considered the equivalent of session one of the CCSP program and be applied to the completion of the course. Diplomate, CCSP, and continuing education credits will also be available to participants.
Symposium topics include:
Grassroots and Concepts of Sports Chiropractic
Developing a Sports Chiropractic Practice
The History of FICS
Panel Discussion with Former Olympic Team Chiropractors
The Etiology and Clinical Implications of Soft Tissue Injuries
Clinical Presentation and Biomechanical Considerations of Ankle Sprains
Demonstration and Hands-on Clinical Application for Rehab, Adjusting and Taping of the Ankle
Clinical Presentation and Biomechanical Considerations of a Rotator Cuff Injury
Demonstration and Hands on Clinical Application for Rehab, Adjusting and Taping of the Shoulder
The featured chiropractic speakers include:
Robin Hunter,DC,DACBSP - U.S. team chiropractor, 2002 Olympic Winter Games - Salt Lake
Andrew Klein,DC,DACBSP - U.S. team chiropractor, 2000 Olympic Summer Games - Sydney, Australia
Jan Corwin,DC,CCSP - U.S. team chiropractor, 1988 Olympic Summer Games - Seoul, Korea
Philip Santiago,DC,DACBSP - U.S. team chiropractor, 1992 Olympic Summer Games - Barcelona, Spain
Steven Horwitz,DC,CCSP - U.S. team chiropractor, 1996 Olympic Summer Games - Atlanta, Georgia
Alan Sokoloff,DC,DACBSP - U.S. team chiropractor, 1999 Pan Am Games - Winnipeg
William Bonsall,DC,DACBSP - United States Sports Chiropractic Federation sports chiropractor, 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Salt Lake
Thomas Hyde,DC,DACBSP - U.S. team chiropractor, 1987 Pan Am Games - Indianapolis
Stephen Perle,DC,CCSP - associate professor of clinical sciences, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic
Ira Shapiro,DC,DACBSP - member of the board of directors of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians; past president of the NJCS Sports Council; U.S. Sports Chiropractic Federation chiropractor, 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Salt Lake.
Olympic Sports Chiropractic Symposium at Giants Stadium
Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Registration begins at noon) Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel and Conference Center East Rutherford, NJ Call 201-507-2729 for reservations.
(Mention NJCS Sports Council for $119/night room rate)
Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Press Box at Giants Stadium Meadowlands Sports Complex
Fees:
ACA Sports Council Members and/or NJCSSC (NJ Chiropractic Society Sports Council)
...$250
Register Prior to May 4, 2002
...$295
Students Prior to May 4, 2002
...$100
Standard Registration
...$325
Casino Night and Buffet Dinner (Saturday, May 18th, after symposium)
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