Local chiropractor Dr. Joshua Cole recently joined an elite group of sports medicine practitioners earning the prestigious DACBSP® designation (Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians). Only 400 chiropractors across the country have attained this high level certification.
Dr. Cole is the owner of Cole Sports Chiropractic & Rehab located at 385 Garrisonville Road in Stafford, VA. To earn his DACBSP, Dr. Cole first achieved standing as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP). He then completed over 200 additional postgraduate classroom hours in sports medicine and successfully mastered a multi-station practical exam that included caring for an injured athlete with spinal trauma, head trauma, injured upper and lower extremity, and identification and interpretation of imaging and tapping techniques. In addition to this six station practical exam, Dr. Cole also completed a written project, over 100 practical experience hours (“field hours”), and the rigorous DACBSP written exam. Dr. Cole’s written project focused on the use of MSK ultrasound in the diagnosis of OCD in athletes. His field hours featured work with elite swimmers from the Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP) and Taekwondo Hall of Fame member Arlene Limas’ PowerKix USA Taekwondo team.
Dr. Cole sees his Diplomate status as a way to immerse himself in the latest sports medicine research and treatment innovations. “I am really pleased to have attained this level of accreditation within my field and look forward to continuing to apply the knowledge I’ve gained to care for my patients whether they require general chiropractic treatment or specialized athletic care,” Dr. Cole shared. “The bottom line is that I enjoy working with my patients to get them back to optimal health and using my specialized knowledge to make that happen faster.”
Dr. Joshua Cole’s office is located at 385 Garrisonville Road, Suite 116 in Stafford, VA. Hours and additional information can be found by calling (540) 242-4489 or by visiting his website at ColeSportsChiropractic.com.