Instructor Bio's

Kevin Jardine
DC, CSCS, ART, MedAcu

Dr. Kevin Jardine is a practicing chiropractor working mainly in the field of sports therapy and performance, treating and consulting with numerous athletes and teams. He is the creator of SpiderTech™, pre-designed and ready to apply kinesiology taping applications engineered to reduce pain and improve strength while protecting against further injury.

Dr. Jardine is the Chief Medical Officer of SpiderTech Inc. and owner of The Urban Athlete, a multidisciplinary treatment and training facility in Toronto, Canada and is an expert in the field of integrative manual and rehabilitative therapy. Dr. Jardine is dedicated to learning and excellence and is renowned for his grasp of functional anatomy and therapeutic exercise. As a speaker and writer, Dr. Jardine is able to take complex information and transform it into understandable insight.

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Nick Tsaggarelis
BKin, DC, DAc, MEd

Dr. Nick Tsaggarelis has been providing clinical care to professional and recreational athletes for almost a decade. He offers an integrative approach to the treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of pain and dysfunction of the neuro-musculo-skeletal system in addition to recurrent movement disorders, sports injuries, and performance enhancement to his patients and athletes. He integrates a variety of soft tissue and fascial techniques, Acupuncture, joint manipulation and mobilization techniques, Functional Rehabilitation Exercises and SpiderTech™ Therapy to return his patients to optimal function and health.

Dr. Tsaggarelis is the Director of Education and Research for SpiderTech Inc. He is responsible for the development, evaluation and coordination of all educational material for SpiderTech™ and Nucap Medical Inc. Currently he is coordinating a number of research projects with researchers across North America and Europe to enhance the understanding of how SpiderTech™ and Kinesiology Taping is used to enhance the health and well-being of its users. This research focuses on clinical outcomes with respect to the wearing of SpiderTech™ Pre-Cut Application and conditions pertaining to the neuron-musculo-skeletal system dysfunction.

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Anthony J. Aiello
B Kin (Hons), DC, DAc, CSCS

Dr. Anthony Aiello graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and holds an honours degree in kinesiology from McMaster University. His professional designations include being a SpiderTech Instructor, a certified Active Release Technique provider, a certified medical acupuncture provider, a certified Graston Technique provider, a Registered Trigenics Physician, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Dr. Aiello has worked with varsity, Olympic, and professional athletes and is a devoted attendee of seminars provided by the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine. Dr. Aiello’s professional experience involves working with the 2008 Canadian Olympic Wrestling Qualifications and the 2009 Tour of Missouri pro cycling race. He is also a former varsity basketball player.

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Marni Blumfald
HBSc, BScPT

www.corerx.ca

Marni has both an honours degree in Kinesiology from York University as well as a Masters in Physiotherapy from the University of Toronto.  She has been a competitive athlete throughout her life, both as a varsity volleyball player as well as a Junior National Equestrian team member.  She has worked with numerous sports teams and individual athletes both as a therapist and as a high performance training specialist.  She has a wealth of experience training and rehabilitating people of all ages.  She has also done her post graduate training in Medical Acupuncture.  Marni has been certified with ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) as an Exercise Specialist.  She currently owns and operates 2 private clinics around the greater Toronto area-Core RX Rehab Services.

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Phil Conway
BPE, DC, FCCRS(C)

Dr. Phil Conway is a graduate from the University of Calgary, Faculty of Physical Education and from CMCC, and has been in practice since 1986.  He has a Fellowship in Physical Rehabilitation, and is Board Certified in Impairment and Disability Rating, and is a certified Functional Capacity Evaluator.  Dr. Conway is a research associate at the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Calgary and he is accredited in Low Speed Collision and Injury Analysis.  He has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and is an alumnus of the University of Calgary’s Varsity Volleyball and Varsity Soccer teams.  He is an avid runner, skier and outdoor enthusiast.

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Guy DeFeo
DO

Guy A. DeFeo is a 1988 graduate of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM.   He has been board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Special Proficiency in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine since 1991. He also earned board certification by the American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners in 1997. Dr. DeFeo maintains a private practice as Southern Maine Spine and Sport in Kennebunk Maine with emphasis on acute and chronic care of patients with pain disorders. He served as Discipline Chair of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) with the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and also served on the faculty of University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. DeFeo is the Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) and continues to serve on their Executive Committee.

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Mark DeJohn
LMT, ART

www.ActiveBend.com

Mark DeJohn is the owner of Active Therapeutics in Bend, OR. Mark is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Instructor of Active Release Techniques, including upper body, lower body, spine, long nerve tract and biomechanics. His practice is focused on sports performance and repetitive strain injury resolution and prevention. His extensive training in Active Release Techniques has provided him the opportunity to treat many of the worlds top athletes in endurance sports. SpiderTech taping supports the tissues that are treated with ART and allows his patents to heal faster with less pain. By speaking at local sporting events and workshops about the benefits of soft tissue care Mark helps educate the public about conservative health care practices. Mark strives to bring the best soft-tissue care to his clients by making sure that he is ever current in cutting-edge techniques like SpiderTech taping.

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Darin Dunnagan
DC, CCSP

Dr. Dunnagan is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic and has been practicing in Montrose, Colorado since 2002. In 2008 Dr. Dunnagan was excited to be voted “Best in the Valley” by the Montrose Daily Press. Dr. Dunnagan specializes in treating athletes by helping them achieve their goals through  optimum performance.  Dr. Dunnagan is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and is currently pursuing his Diplomat American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians certification. Dr. Dunnagan has added additional quality healthcare professionals to his team which enables him to offer quality rehabilitation, massage, oriental medicine and nutritional services for his patients.  Dr. Dunnagan is a member of the Colorado Chiropractic Association and continually educates himself to bring the best and most innovative treatments available to all of his patients.  Dr. Dunnagan combines his passion for sports and chiropractic by treating USAG gymnasts, athletes of all sports and levels and supporting athletic programs in his community.  Dr. Dunnagan enjoys coaching high school football along with providing services for their Athletic Training Program.  Dr. Dunnagan and his wife have six children and enjoy traveling together.

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Manuel Duarte
BS, MS, DC

Dr. Duarte is a professor at the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois. He is a clinician and has served on numerous committees and taught a wide variety of classes.

Dr. Duarte is the director of Body Fitness Physical Medicine and Sports Injury Clinic in Illinois. Dr. Duarte has written hundreds of articles on such topics as sports medicine, orthopedics and acupuncture. He is a certified practitioner of flexion distraction, kinesiology taping, SpiderTech, graston and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

Dr. Duarte has extensive training in orthopedics and sports injuries and is a diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians and the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists. Dr. Duarte is a well-known lecturer and author both nationally and internationally and is a frequent speaker at state chiropractic conventions. As a postgraduate professor, he has taught classes in the Chiropractic Certification Program of Sports, the Sports Diplomate Program, the Orthopedic Diplomate Program, low back stabilization programs and acupuncture certification. Dr. Duarte holds a Master of Science degree from Long Island University in rehabilitation and developmental disabilities.

Dr. Duarte is represented frequently in community outreach programs including Kiwanis of Shorewood, Joliet Business Referral Inc., Mark Staehely Foundation, Shorewood Referral Alliance and Shorewood Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Duarte is a member of associations including the American Chiropractic Association and the Illinois Chiropractic Association.

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Chris Fox
DC, ATC(L)

www.drchrisfox.com

Dr. Chris Fox’s vibrant career in healthcare began 20 years ago. He is known to use a combination of traditional Sports Medicine, Chiropractic and Active Release Techniques (ART) in his practice. He has successfully treated the bodies of injured professional football and hockey players; the feet and legs of thousands of runners and triathletes; and the backs of many golfers and tennis players.

Dr. Fox takes great pleasure in working with all people, not just athletes. He can be quoted in his office on a regular basis saying, “we take care of the physically active and those who want to be physically active again.” Athlete or non-athlete, the same principles of prevention, treatment and recovery apply to the human frame.

He earned his Sports Medicine degree from Northeastern University and began his career as an intern in the Boston College Sports Medicine Department. After graduation he joined the ranks of the New York Jets Football Club as an Athletic Trainer. He continued expanding his knowledge and acquiring skills at the University of Connecticut by studying Sport Biomechanics and working in the Sports Medicine Department. Dr. Fox furthered his career in Sports Medicine with the USA Women’s National Field Hockey program as the Head Athletic Trainer for the 1996 Olympic Women’s Field Hockey team in Atlanta, Georgia.

In 2000, Dr. Fox completed his chiropractic degree from Life University, moved to Nashville, Tennessee and was in private practice. He was the Team Chiropractor for the Nashville Predators ice hockey team and worked with many of the Tennessee Titans football players. 

Today, Dr. Fox is the owner of Palm Beach Family Chiropractic & Sports Medicine located in West Palm Beach, Florida. In addition to his private practice he works with Palm Beach Atlantic University as their Team Chiropractor and is on staff as an adjunct professor in the Sports Medicine Department. Dr. Fox regularly helps with the Florida Atlantic University Rugby Team, the Bahamian National Rugby Team, and the Palm Beach Punishers professional women’s football team as their Chiropractor and Athletic Trainer. 

Dr. Fox knows athletes not only because he treats their injuries but because he is an athlete. He received a full academic/athletic scholarship to Northeastern University and earned a varsity letter in crew. He has run the Boston Marathon and competed in hundreds of 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and triathlon events. His most recent athletic accomplishment is becoming an Ironman finisher in 2008 in Panama City, Florida. Dr. Fox lives locally in West Palm Beach, is married and has a daughter.

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Rebecca Glennie
DC

Dr. Rebecca Glennie studied physiology and kinesiology at the University of Toronto before attending Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. She graduated with clinical honours as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 2001. Dr. Glennie, an Active Release Techniques instructor, currently practices in Ottawa Ontario. In her practice Dr. Glennie works extensively with a wide range of patients including elite and amateur athletes from the sports of triathlon, swimming, marathon running, white-water paddling and skiing. She also has a special interest in occupational related injuries and pre and postnatal care since the birth of her two daughters. Dr. Glennie, an internationally experienced competitive swimmer and triathlete, strives to bring a love of fitness and the outdoors to her patients.

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Chris Henson
BSc (Hon), DC, DAp

Dr. Henson utilizes and then employs a combination of various manual therapies which may include chiropractic care, A.R.T.™ (Active Release Technique), Graston Technique® and often Contemporary Medical Acupuncture. This approach addresses soft tissue and joint biomechanics to speed up recovery of injury, restore proper function and improve performance. Each treatment session is individualized to the patient’s specific needs and goals. Treatment frequency and duration vary depending on the severity and complexity of the injury.

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Cari McClemons
MPT

Cari has a Masters in Physical therapy from Emory University (1993).  She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska.  Cari has an athletic background competing in different sports and was most recently a professional surfer.

Cari has practiced physical therapy in a variety of clinical settings from hospital based to clinics specializing in manual orthopedic physical therapy, and sports medicine.   Her professional experience also includes treating a wide range of orthopedic sports injuries; including young athletes, the weekend warrior, world class and professional athletes.

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Tammara Moore
PT, DPT, OCS

www.solpt.com
www.solsantacruz.com

Dr. Tammara Moore, PT, DPT, OCS specializes in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation and has more than 20 years of experience treating musculoskeletal dysfunction. She received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Augustine in Florida. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics. She is both an Active release Techniques® provider and an international instructor in this specialty. Ms. Moore pioneered the use of ART by physical therapists and is one of a small number of instructors in this country certified to teach this specialty. She is trained in Pilates rehabilitation methods and is certified in both Graston Technique® and Sound-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. She completed the year-long Australian manual therapy program in addition to hundreds of postgraduate continuing education hours in the field of manual therapy and sports rehabilitation. Dr. Moore is the co-founder of Seabright Spine and Sport in Santa Cruz as well as the founder of Sports and Orthopedic Leaders in Oakland, California.

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Adam Morrell
DC

Dr. Adam Morrell is a magna cum laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida and holds a Master's Degree in Sports Sciences and Rehabilitation from Logan University.  He completed his post-doctoral residence training in Sports and Rehabilitation at Logan College of Chiropractic.  He is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and a certified Graston Technique provider.

Dr. Morrell has been a part of the medical staff for several high school and collegiate sporting events and has served as the medical director for the Missouri Boys and Girls State Soccer Cup and most recently, the 2009 NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships.  As an avid powerlifter and strength athlete with an undergraduate background in exercise science, he has developed expertise in sports performance enhancement and testing.  Clinically, Dr. Morrell focuses on evaluation and management of spine and sports injuries, functional and kinetic chain dysfunction, and soft tissue pathology.

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Jacob Perkins
DC, CCSP®
Certified SpiderTech™ Instructor
Certified Active Release Provider

Dr. Jacob D. Perkins is a practicing chiropractor working mainly in the field of sports, soft tissue injuries, functional rehabilitation and performance. Dr. Perkins has a passion for learning and professional excellence and as such is dedicated to education, learning the latest evidence based techniques to help patients quickly and effectively recover in order to return to full activity. This expertise provides Dr. Perkins with the ability to incorporate his knowledge of the most current techniques and technologies in order that his patients receive the best possible treatment plans customized to their individual needs.

Dr. Perkins is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic where he also obtained post graduate certification as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP®).  Dr. Perkins is Board eligible for the Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians® (DACBSP®).  He is a Certified SpiderTech™ Instructor, pre-designed and ready to apply kinesiology taping applications engineered to reduce pain and improve strength while protecting against further injury. He is a Full Body Certified Active Release Provider (ART), Long Tract Nerve Entrapments and Ironman Care Certified.  He also utilizes instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques such as Graston and SASTM to address functional muscular and myofascial dysfunctions.

Dr. Perkins is comfortable working with athletes in any sport as well as patients in any walk of life.  Dr. Perkins has worked with Professional, Olympic, Collegiate and other athletes at a variety of levels throughout his career and schooling.  As a former athlete himself, Dr. Perkins understands the needs for training at a high level and quality care.

Dr. Perkins has a passion for sports and is an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast, with goals to compete in his first Ironman Triathlon in the future.  He also enjoys spending time with his wife and five kids and raising Labrador Retrievers in all of his spare time!

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Larry Ogilvie
LMT, ART, CES-NASM

www.advmuscletherapy.com

Larry Ogilvie is a Nationally certified massage therapist in private practice on beautiful Amelia Island, Florida, where he uses Active Release Techniques® for repetitive strain / sprain injuries and corrective exercise in a post-  rehab setting.  Larry’s professional skills include Active Release Techniques® certifications for the Spine, Lower and Upper Extremities, Biomechanics, Master’s and Long Tract Nerve Release, also  Flexibility Therapist level I with Stretch to Win®, and Corrective Exercise Specialist certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).  Larry is currently an instructor and an elite provider with ART Corporate Solutions with Active Release Techniques®.  Larry has worked with both professional and amateur athletes in football, baseball, golf and triathletes.  When Larry isn’t in the office helping others reclaim their quality of life or working with corporations helping them reduce their WC expenses,  he can be found training on the roads around the island, or giving a half dozen or so presentations a year on flexibility, strength, or overuse injuries and how to care for them.

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Gerry Ramogida
BSc, DC, CCSS(C) Resident

Dr. Gerry Ramogida is a graduate of the University of British Columbia: Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1993; and Western States Chiropractic College: Doctor of Chiropractic; summa cum laude; clinic competency award, 1997. Dr. Ramogida has over 10 years of practice experience, running practices in both Aldergrove and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as serving as the Chiropractor to the Seattle Seahawks since 2002. Dr. Ramogida has been very active in track and field working with Canadian and international athletes. Dr. Ramogida has worked the Olympics in Athens and Beijing, World Track and Field Championships in Edmonton, Paris, Helsinki, and Japan. As well as the Commonwealth Games in England and Pan American Games in Brazil. Dr. Ramogida has been an instructor of Active Release Techniques since 2000.

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Karen Roitz
DC, CCSP

Dr. Karen Roitz is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West where she also earned her postgraduate degree as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. She currently serves as a field clinician for the Palmer College of Chiropractic West Sports Council. With over 12 years experience as a practicing sports chiropractor and wellness practitioner, Dr. Roitz has a broad range of training and expertise that includes nutrition, chiropractic, sports medicine and rehabilitation.

Dr. Roitz's practice utilizes an integrated system approach that includes structural, biomechanical and neurological functional testing. Her comprehensive care includes instruction in lifestyle changes, diet, exercise and wellness. Her mission is to serve people to achieve optimal health, perform better and obtain excellent recovery after injury. To that end, Dr. Roitz's practice is continually evolving as she integrates the most cutting edge treatment available to fully optimize her patients’ recovery and restoration of health.

In keeping current with advancements in chiropractic research and care, Dr. Roitz has gone on to earn her certification in spine and brain traumatology through the Spine Research Institute of San Diego with Dr. Arthur Croft.  She holds certifications in Active Release Techniques and Graston Technique, which are both innovative and effective soft tissue therapies. Additionally, she is a certified Brimhall Wellness Practitioner and is currently studying to obtain a diplomate degree in chiropractic neurology.

With over a decade of experience working with athletes of all levels, from recreational to elite/professional,  Dr. Roitz has provided on-site care for many professional and world-class events including the Ironman Triathlon World Champioship Hawaii, Ironman Canada, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball,  the Santa Cruz Rollergirls, the Women's Sports Foundation, and numerous professional cycling races.

Growing up in Santa Cruz, California, Dr. Roitz naturally gravitated toward chiropractic care as an extension of her passion for sports, exercise, and nutrition. Already an accomplished athlete, Dr. Roitz went on to become a nationally ranked volleyball player while working toward a Bachelor's of Science degree in Physical Education at UC Berkeley. Today, she still regularly competes in beach volleyball tournaments, running events, and is an avid cyclist and skier.

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Justin Ross
DC, CCSP, CSCS

www.FitwellChiro.com

Dr. Ross has experience in healthcare that spans  over 12 years  and includes vast experiences such as serving as and EMT, combat medic in the U.S. Army, and a nurse on a cancer ward. After graduating with honors from ASU and Palmer College of Chiropractic West; his desire to provide the best possible care has led him to earn post-doctorate degrees as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, a Certified Strength and Condition Specialist, SpiderTech Taping Instructor, Graston, as well becoming certified in Manipulation under Anesthesia.
His true passion is working with athletes at all levels to maximize performance and rapidly recover from injuries. He has worked with athletes from the NFL, PGA, UFC, WEC, K-1, as well as many local club and high school teams. His especially enjoys treating athletes from the combat sports realm as he is a prior competitor and a current coach.

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Angela Salcedo
DC, FICC

Dr. Angela Salcedo founded ChiroCentric, Inc. and has been in practice for over a decade in the Washington, DC area only a few blocks from The White House. She achieved her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1998 from Life University in Georgia and attended Virginia Commonwealth University for her Undergraduate studies. Her treatment regimen includes an integrative approach: chiropractic manipulation techniques, therapeutic soft tissue techniques (myofascial release, GRASTON technique, FAKTR-PM, trigger point therapy), nutrition, exercise recommendations, ergonomic advice and SpiderTech Kinesiology Taping. 

Her recent focus has been in sports chiropractic medicine since taking on the role of President of the International Sports Chiropractic Association (ISCA) in 2007. She is currently the Washington, DC Delegate of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), President of the District of Columbia Chiropractic Association (DCCA).  She was awarded “2008 Sports Chiropractor of the Year” by the ACA Sports Council and received the “ACA 2007 Alternate Delegate of the Year” award.  She is also a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors (F.I.C.C) and is bilingual in English and Spanish.

EVENT PRESENTER / ATTENDED/TEAM CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS PHYSICIAN
2006 World Olympians Association, ISCA presentation, Dominican Republic
2007 World Olympians Association, ISCA presentation, Miami
2007 CARIFTA Games, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
2007 GOLD CUP Soccer, Miami     
2007 PENN RELAYS, Team Jamaica
2007 PAN AMERICAN Games, RIO, BRAZIL, Official accreditation British Virgin Islands
2007 World Olympians Association, General Assembly in Lausanne 
2007 World Anti-doping Agency, WADA Conference in Madrid, Spain  
2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS, special Olympic accreditation, British Virgin Islands OC
2008 ODEPA meeting, invited CMO COPAG, Guadalajara, Mexico
2008 FIMS World Conference, Barcelona Spain
2009 PAN AM Junior T&F Championships, TRINIDAD, British Virgin Islands T&F
2009 COPAMEDE Sports Medicine Conference, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Anne Sorrentino
DC, CCSP

Dr. Anne Sorrentino is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and holds a B.S. in Pharmacy from St. John's University. She is an instructor with A.R.T. and a Chiropractic Sports Physician. She teaches an on-line class for continuing education credit for the Palmer Institute for Professional Advancement, a division of Palmer College of Chiropractic. This class, "Special Populations: The Female Chiropractic Patient" is available nationally through DConline. Dr. Sorrentino has served on sports medical teams for several events including the IRONMAN Lake Placid and the Pennsylvania Keystone Games. She is the team doctor for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Women's Ice Hockey Team and the sports chiropractic consultant for the IUP Men's Ice Hockey Team. Dr. Sorrentino is currently serving a 3-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. She is a ski patroller for Laurel Mountain and Hidden Valley Ski Resort. She is also an avid golfer, runner, cyclist and kayaker.

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Vladimir Friedman
DC, CCSP, CKTP, CSTI

Dr. Vladimir Friedman graduated in 2001 from the University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic.  He has earned a post-graduate specialization as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.  He is also certified in the Graston® Technique of soft-tissue assessment and treatment, Kinesiology taping, SpiderTech therapeutic taping, and Electrodiagnostics.  Due to his Athletic training background and extensive experience in New York City's Elite fitness clubs, he specializes in the treatment of sports and fitness related injuries ranging from weekend warriors to Olympic Gold Medalists.

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Christopher J. Nentarz
PT, CSTS, NASM-PES, CSTI

Chris is a sought after Physical Therapist and Performance Enhancement Specialist who holds over 10 years of experience working with athletes of all ages and levels.  Chris is currently a consultant with many professional and elite teams and athletes in Canada and the United States.  Moreover, he has presented at the international level on Physical Therapy and Sports Performance methods.  He is adjunct faculty at D'Youville College where he specializes in instructing sports orthopedics, integrated taping and functional rehabilitation.  Chris is dedicated to an integrated approach to rehabilitation and performance, specializing in neuro-musculoskeltal dysfunction.

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