About ACBSP™
Our Mission
THE ACBSP™ PROMOTES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCE FOR CHIROPRACTORS SPECIALIZING IN SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.
Why Choose a Certified Sports Chiropractor?
The best in healthcare for people of all activity levels – high-caliber athletes, recreational athletes or those seeking to feel great engaging in daily activites.
Since 1980, the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians™ (ACBSP™) has led the development of sports medicine certification and has managed a world-class credentialing process that ensures certified sports chiropractors meet competency standards to effectively work with and treat athletes and those engaged in athletic activities. In addition, the ACBSP™ offers continuing education and research seminars to facilitate the dissemination of the latest scientific knowledge, treatment trends, and best practices for patient care.
The ACBSP™ is the governing board for the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® (CCSP®) and Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians® (DACBSP®) certifications. Various accredited chiropractic colleges offer the curricula and training leading to qualification for taking the certification exams. The ACBSP™ governs the administration of the examinations and certifications. These certifications are designed for chiropractic doctors who want to specialize in chiropractic sports medicine.
Benefits to Athletes
- Faster recovery from injury – get back to play sooner
- Access to a wider range of treatment tools
- Expertise in high-performance athletics and preventative strategies
- Guidance for athletic training
- Sports nutrition consulting
- Individualized treatment
- Sports-specific treatment and preventative exercises
- Ability to integrate treatment with training
And to Non-Athletes
- Faster evaluation of injury or pain source
- Reduced treatment duration; less visits
- Corrective exercises to prevent injuries
- Holistic approach wellness model
- Take advantage of the latest treatments and methods developed for athletics
From The President
President’s Message – October 2024
Dear Colleagues,
I am thrilled to announce the registration opening for the 2025 ACBSP Sports Sciences Symposium! With hard work from the national office, symposium chairs, and the board of directors, this year’s event promises to be one of our most dynamic and engaging events yet. We invite all certificates of the ACBSP, chiropractic physicians, exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, and students to join us for this opportunity to enhance your skills, expand your network, and stay at the forefront of sports medicine.
Why You Should Attend
Attending the ACBSP Symposium is more than just earning continuing education credits—it’s about being part of a movement that drives our profession forward. As sports chiropractors, we are uniquely positioned to impact the lives and performance of athletes across the globe. The symposium offers a rare chance to learn from the best, exchange ideas with like-minded professionals, and contribute to the advancement of our field. My challenge to all our certificates is this – Show up and make it matter.
The only way we can create more exciting events in the future is for you to be there, even if it’s just sitting in the sessions and learning from our colleagues. I will challenge you to go one step further and have discussions with fellow attendees, engage with our vendors, and give your input to the board of directors, because we are here to make those letters behind your name mean something.
Exciting Speaker Lineup
We are delighted to bring together a world-class lineup of speakers who are leading the charge in sports chiropractic, sports science, performance care, and injury prevention. These esteemed professionals will share their insights, latest research findings, and practical approaches to addressing the needs of athletes of all levels. Topics this year will include advanced techniques in rotational athletes, nutrition interventions and lab biomarkers for athletes, rehabilitation strategies, and much more. Full topics and speaker bios can be found here.
Registration
With the theme of “Making it Matter”, we also want you to feel valued as an attendee, so we will be offering a deep discount for registration over the next few weeks. I especially want to highlight registration for the Principle and Practices Workshop (PPW) + the full symposium for only $350! That is 4 days of learning and hands-on practice for over half the price if you wait! Make sure you register quickly as this price will not last long, but also share this with your friends and colleagues to encourage them to register as well.
Don’t miss out on this exceptional educational and networking experience. Register today here, and I look forward to seeing all of you in Greenville in March!
The ACBSP™ depends on the generous contribution of leadership, time, and knowledge from a nine (9) member elected volunteer board of directors and many more volunteers who serve on various committees. Our current committees and volunteer positions include the following:
Branding & Public Relations Committee, Certification Appeals Committee, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Committee, Ethics Committee, Exam Remediation Committee, Nominating Committee, Position Paper Committee, Position Policy Committee, Practical Exam Committee, Written Exam Committee
Board of Directors
July 2024 – June 2025
President
Blake Graham, DC, DACBSP®
Tucson, AZ
Vice President
Joel Dekanich, DC, DACBSP®
Edwards, CO
Treasurer
Michael Lovich, DC, DACBSP®
Denver, CO
Director
Allison Adams, DC, CCSP®
Beverly Hills, CA
Director
Dale Buchberger, PT, DC, DACBSP®
Auburn, NY
Director
Todd Narson, DC, DACBSP®
Miami Beach, FL
Director
Travis Ehlers, DC, CCSP®
San Diego, CA
Director
Meghan Faulkner, DC, DACBSP®
Leander, TX
Public Director
Tom Arendt, CPA, CGMA
Anaheim, CA
Presidential Advisor
Larissa Armstrong-Kager, DC, CSCS
Culver City, CA
Presidential Advisor
Tim Stark, DC, DACBSP®
Bismarck, ND