Ken Kaufman, DC

Dr. Ken Kaufman is a 1993 graduate of Life University School of Chiropractic and the founder of Sarasota Sports Medicine. He is formerly the spring-training team chiropractor for the Baltimore Orioles and current spring-training team chiropractor for the Pittsburgh Pirates; and an active member of the Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society and the Florida Chiropractic Association. He also has served in advisory roles for the Sarasota Area Sports Alliance and Keiser University’s Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology Program. Dr. Kaufman’s personal journey through athletic performance and injury recovery has given him an unparalleled perspective when working with injured athletes.

Previous Articles

When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 6): Differential Diagnosis
October 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 10)
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 5)
September 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 9)
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 4)
August 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 8)
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 3)
June 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 6)
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 2)
May 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 5)
When Radiculopathy Isn't Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 1)
April 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 4)
The Future of Recovery: A Roadmap
January 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 1)
Regenerative Medicine Meets Rehab
December 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 12)
Reclaiming Control With Evidence-Based Rehab Strategies
November 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 11)
The Hidden Architecture of Dysfunction
October 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 10)
Injury Mechanisms: The Hidden Forces Behind Tissue Breakdown and Motor Adaptation
September 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 9)
From Microtrauma to Maladaptation: The Continuum of Soft-Tissue Injury
August 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 8)
Essential Tools for the Sports Injury Practice
How's Your Bucket? Two Key Benchmarks to Help Plug the Holes
July 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 14)
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When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 6): Differential Diagnosis
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy

While cervical disc pathology can unquestionably produce radiculopathy, many patients presenting with arm pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness do not exhibit the clinical behavior of true nerve-root compromise. In these cases, failure to differentiate the primary pain generator may lead to unnecessary spinal injections, nerve ablation procedures or surgical consultation despite limited likelihood of benefit.

Ken Kaufman, DC
X-ray / Imaging / MRI
A National Turning Point: N.J. Board Rejects Insurer Medical X-Ray Rules for DCs
A National Turning Point: N.J. Board Rejects Insurer Medical X-Ray Rules for DCs

The New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners has made a precedential decision, concurring with the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors' (ANJC) position paper on chiropractic X-ray guidelines. In plain terms, the board ruled, consistent with the ANJC position, that insurance companies cannot use medical X-ray rules or recommendations, like those written by the American College of Radiology (ACR), to decide whether a chiropractor's X-ray was necessary.

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Jeff Randolph, Esq.
Your Practice / Business
The Relationship Behind the Referral
The Relationship Behind the Referral

For decades, chiropractors have been told the answer to more professional referrals is simple: educate medical doctors about chiropractic. There is some truth in that advice; but it is also incomplete. The modern challenge is not simply getting another healthcare professional to know that chiropractors exist. It is becoming the kind of clinician (and building the kind of professional relationship) that makes collaboration easy and sustainable.

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