Dr. Kurtz has advanced post graduate training in sports medicine.  It is important to note that sports medicine is a specialty as it is specific to sports.  There are many who claim to treat sports injuries, yet have no advanced training. For example, many assume that all sprained ankles are the same and are treated the same way.  This is simply not the case.  A sprained ankle of a soccer player is different from that of a football player based on the movement demands of each specific sport.  Knowing these movement patterns and mechanisms of injury specific to different sports requires specialized training.  This also applies to the treatment of the injury as well as the rehab protocols to not only help the athlete get back into sport and withstand its demands, but to optimize performance and prevent future injury recurrence. 

In the world of Sports Medicine,  the biggest thing that is missing is treatment.  You can fix a lot of things yourself and I will show you many ways in which to do that; but I will also help you recognize when a real treatment is necessary.  Treatment from a Doctor of Chiropractic who specializes in Sports Medicine will help accelerate healing, restore proper mechanics and neurological function, and improve performance.  I bring an understanding of what it means to do sports because I am an athlete myself and I know the importance of not just losing fitness during recovery, but reaching the next goal.  In dealing with high level professional athletes in Germany, the business component of professional sports dictates that athletes need not only to return to the field of play as soon as possible, but to play at the elite level they did when they were signed and injury free.  It leaves little room for error and with many practitioners knocking on the door, one can easily be replaced if he is not perceived to be one of the top doctors in the field. 

As a lifelong athlete myself who has played soccer, hockey, crossfit, pole vaulting, and many other sports, I have had my share of injuries.  These instances (although not so pleasant), make the treatment of sports injuries much more relatable to the patient and there is a complementary personal experience component that goes with my specialized training.

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