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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NBCE-FCLB Merger Approved
NBCE-FCLB Merger Approved

The proposed merger of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards was approved by NBCE delegates and FCLB members at their respective annual meetings, held jointly in Atlanta, Ga., this year. Per the new bylaws, the new entity takes the NBCE name, with FCLB continuing as a department within NBCE. The federation will continue to enjoy Board of Directors representation on what will be a single, expanded board.

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When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy: A Clinical Series (Pt. 3)
When Radiculopathy Isn’t Radiculopathy

Before introducing subscapularis syndrome as an upper extremity analog, it is essential to revisit piriformis syndrome as a well-established example of myogenic pseudo-radiculopathy. Piriformis syndrome has long served as a clinical exception to disc-centric models of lower extremity pain and provides an important framework for understanding how deep muscular dysfunction can mimic radiculopathy in the absence of nerve root compression.

Ken Kaufman, DC
Healthcare / Public Health
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