Spencer Baron, DC, DACBSP

Dr. Spencer Baron is the former team chiropractic physician for the Miami Dolphins (NFL), Miami Marlins (MLB) and Florida Panthers (NHL). He is the founder of Doctors of Chiropractic: Sports (DoCS; www.DoC-Sports.com, sponsored by Performance Health and a growing list of other chiropractic vendors; president of NeuroSport Elite; and a nationally acclaimed speaker, educator and author of Secrets of the Game.

Previous Articles

A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Sports DC
November 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 11)
4 Ways to Address Opiate Use Among Athletes & Former Athletes
June 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 06)
Chiropractic for the Youth Athlete: Triage & Treatment
February 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 02)
Drive-Through Chiropractic?
October 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 10)
Don't Settle for an Incomplete Clinical Picture
August 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 08)
Outside-the-Box Tools for the Sports DC in 2021
February 1, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 02)
Mental Health Strategies to Help Athletes Navigate Our New World
September 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 09)
5 Ways to Specialize in Sports Chiropractic
June 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 06)
Common Sports and Exercise Injuries You Can Help Prevent
February 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 02)
The Mental Side of Injury: How to Help Athletes (Pt. 2)
October 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 10)
The Mental Side of Injury: How to Help Athletes (Pt. 1)
September 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 09)
Memorable Moments: DCs Working in Pro Sports (Pt. 2)
July 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 07)
Memorable Moments: DCs Working in Pro Sports (Pt. 1)
May 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 05)
Proper Nutrition for Optimum Sports Performance: Top Tips
March 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 03)
Give the Overtraining Injury Epidemic Your Full Attention
January 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 01)
DCs Visit Chinese National Olympic Training Center
November 5, 1993 (Vol. 11, Issue 23)
"Crazy for You"
September 12, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 19)
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