Joshua Bletzinger DC CCSP® ATC CSCS
Doctor of Chiropractic
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
Certified Athletic Trainer
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Dr. Joshua Bletzinger received his Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic and a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Northern Illinois University. He received his Athletic Trainers’ certification (NATABOC) shortly after graduation from Northern Illinois University and Strength & Conditioning Specialist certification (NSCA) thereafter.
While at Palmer College, Dr. Bletzinger received honors serving as a Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Intern for the Palmer Chiropractic Clinics. He was a member and executive officer for the Palmer Gonstead Club. Dr. Bletzinger also instructed the physiotherapeutics classes.
Dr. Bletzinger’s experience with athletic injuries and post-graduate speciality training is the very foundation of Performance Chiropractic & Sports Medicine and co-development of AthletesEDGE Athlete Development Program. Along with Dr. Bletzinger’s services at Performance Chiropractic, he serves as Team Physician and Athletic Trainer for Rosary High School Athletics.
In 2009 Dr. Bletzinger completed his course of study and examination through the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians and is currently board certified as a Chiropractic Sports Physician.
Dr. Bletzinger specializes in evaluation, treatment and the biomechanical correction youth athletic injuries. His areas of focus are spinal/back & neck , rotator cuff injuries/shoulder rehabilitation, hip and pelvic disorders, knee injuries including Osgood Schlatter and ACL rehabilitation, shin splints and sprain/strain injuries.
Dr. Bletzinger is a graduate of Culver Military Academy where he lettered in hockey and golf. He played 4 years of hockey with NIU’s Hockey Club and played, coached and captained Palmer College’s hockey team.
Teaching & Lecturing Profile
Fall 2010 – Instructor, Rosary High School Physical Education, Exercise for Health and Sports Performance
Spring 2010 – Instructor for Northern Illinois University, Sports Medicine Rehabilitation/Therapeutic Exercise (KNPE 491)
10/2009 – Lecturer, Contemporary Methods in Hip Evaluation and Body Function, Northern Illinois University Athletic Training Program
9/2009 – Lecturer, Cervical Spine Pathology and Evaluation, Northern Illinois University Athletic Training Program
Current Continuing Education
4/2010 – American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians 2010 Annual Sports Symposium. Updates included: Foot Biomechanics, Advanced Shoulder Rehabilitation Techniques, Kinetic Chain and Weak Link Correction, Concussion Guidelines, Diagnostic Shoulder Imaging, Lower Extremity (ACL) Biomechanics
8/2009 – Completed a speciality course of study in advanced shoulder evaluation and rehabilitation with Dr. Dale Buchburger (Shoulder Made Simple Seminar) Dr. Buchburger is a nationally recognized shoulder specialist currently working with the Toranto BlueJays and Washington Nationals affiliate programs and Syracuse University as their sports chiropractor and physical therapist.
6/2009 – Completed a course to become certified in youth speed conditioning and youth nutrition (IYCA)
4/2009 – Attended the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP)annual symposium (San Diego, California) with an emphysis of study in hip and pelvic disorders, evaluation, treatment and advanced rehabilitation. The ACBSP credentials the US Olympic medical staff chiropractic physicians.
1/2007 – Major League Baseball Annual Sports Medicine Symposium
11/2005 – Loyola School of Medicine – Sports Medicine Update, Female Athlete
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