A Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, or CCSP, is a chiropractor with advanced training specifically in evaluating and treating sports-related injuries. Dr. Justin Felsman, known to his patients as Dr. J, holds this credential and brings that specialized training to athletes and active patients throughout Quincy, IL.
What Is a CCSP, and Why Does It Matter?
The CCSP credential is awarded by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians to chiropractors who complete additional training focused on sports injuries, from evaluation and diagnosis to treatment and return-to-play decisions. It’s not a credential every chiropractor holds, and it reflects a deeper level of training specifically suited to athletes.
How Dr. J Earned This Credential
Beyond his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University, Dr. J pursued the CCSP because sports injuries make up a significant part of what he treats in his Quincy practice. The additional training gives him tools specifically suited to evaluating how an injury happened and how it’s affecting an athlete’s performance, not just where it hurts.
What This Means for Quincy Athletes
Youth and High School Athletes
Young athletes are especially prone to overuse injuries during a busy season, and growth-related issues can complicate how those injuries present. Dr. J’s training helps him tell the difference between a routine ache and something that needs closer attention.
Weekend and Recreational Athletes
Whether it’s a weekend softball league or a pickup basketball game, recreational athletes get hurt just as often as competitive ones. The same sports-specific evaluation applies, with care built around getting you back to your activity, not just managing pain.
Farm and Manual Labor Related Injuries
Quincy and the surrounding farm communities see plenty of injuries that function a lot like sports injuries, even when they didn’t happen on a field. Repetitive strain and acute injuries from physical labor respond well to the same evaluation and treatment approach Dr. J uses for athletes.
A Care Approach Focused on More Than Symptom Relief
Dr. J’s sports medicine background shapes how he treats every sports injury that comes through his door. The goal isn’t just to get you out of pain. It’s to understand how the injury happened, address what’s actually driving it, and get you back to full activity with less risk of it happening again.
You can learn more about Dr. J’s background and approach to care and how his training shapes the way he treats patients of all kinds, not just athletes.
Ready to Get Back to What You Love?
Whether you’re dealing with a sports injury or a labor-related strain, Dr. J’s sports medicine training means you’re getting care built around getting you back to full activity.
Call (217) 242-0420 or schedule online to get started.
