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. 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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MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub

Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

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Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

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From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS