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. 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 Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.
MAHA Meets Chiropractic: Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C.

A historic meeting between chiropractic and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) leadership took place on March 10th, 2026, in Washington, D.C., featuring representatives from chiropractic national organizations, professional associations and policy principals. The collective goal: advancing the role of chiropractic in improving the health of Americans. Meeting participants focused on long-standing issues that have affected the chiropractic profession for decades, including access to care, reimbursement parity, and ensuring DCs have an appropriate role in national health policy discussions.

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Diagnosis & Diagnostic Equip
When Radiculopathy Isn't Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 1)
hen Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series

Radicular-like pain of the upper and lower extremities is among the most common presentations in musculoskeletal and spine-related practice. Traditionally, these symptoms are interpreted through a disc-centric and dermatomal framework, often leading clinicians to attribute limb pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness to spinal nerve-root pathology. While this approach is appropriate in cases of true radiculopathy, it frequently falls short when symptoms fail to follow consistent dermatomal patterns or correlate poorly with imaging findings.

Ken Kaufman, DC
Chronic / Acute Conditions
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle
Chronic Sciatica: Ending the Relapse Cycle

A 46-year-old male presented to our clinic with a seven-year history of recurrent low back pain with sciatica. He reported stiffness and discomfort that worsened with prolonged sitting both at his desk job and during evening television time. The patient had seen multiple chiropractors over the years. In every case, spinal manipulation and other passive treatments would bring gradual symptom relief over 2-3 months. However, within another 3-6 months, the symptoms would return. Frustrated – and now considering a spinal injection and possibly surgery if that failed, he came to our office seeking a different approach.

Ronald Feise, DC