Sports medicine chiropractic at CSRI

Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation Institute (CSRI) in Boynton Beach, FL, practices sports medicine chiropractic.

Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation Institute (CSRI) in Boynton Beach, FL, practices sports medicine chiropractic.

That means: assessment-driven, condition-specific, performance-focused care for athletes and active people — not general, theory-based chiropractic.

Sports medicine chiropractic at CSRI is built on:

  • Functional biomechanics and movement analysis
  • Individualized rehabilitation, not a one-size-fits-all adjustment schedule
  • Return-to-activity criteria, not open-ended maintenance
  • Integrated tools under one roof: sports chiropractic care, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, shockwave therapy, EMTT, dry needling, Normatec, massage therapy, and assisted soft tissue mobilization
  • Collaboration with athletic trainers, rehabilitation teams, and orthopedic care when needed

“We do not practice theory-based, maintenance chiropractic. We practice sports medicine chiropractic: find why the tissue stopped healing, treat that cause, rebuild movement and strength, and get you back to the activity you love — with a plan that has an endpoint.”

Sports medicine chiropractic vs. general theory-based chiropractic

How the CSRI approach differs, and the credentials behind it

Sports medicine chiropractic (CSRI) vs. General theory-based chiropractic

  • Starting point: Sports medicine chiropractic — A specific injury, movement problem, or performance limitation, assessed first. General theory-based chiropractic — A general theory that spinal misalignments are the root cause of disease.
  • Model: Sports medicine chiropractic — Evidence-based musculoskeletal care, grounded in contemporary science. General theory-based chiropractic — Vitalistic / subluxation-based model, rooted in the idea of interference with the body's “innate intelligence”.
  • What treatment is for: Sports medicine chiropractic — Restoring movement, strength, tissue healing, and return to activity. General theory-based chiropractic — Restoring neurologic flow / innate healing, often as a general wellness approach.
  • Plan: Sports medicine chiropractic — Condition-specific, time-limited, with rehab, load management, and re-testing. General theory-based chiropractic — Often de-emphasizes diagnosis, imaging, or symptom-specific treatment, and may be open-ended.
  • Success measure: Sports medicine chiropractic — Pain, function, strength, movement quality, and return to sport or activity. General theory-based chiropractic — Alignment / adjustment frequency, or general wellness maintenance.

Credentials that define the niche

  • Dr. David Rudnick, DC, DACBSP — Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, described on the site as the highest board certification a chiropractor can earn in sports medicine
  • Clinical Instructor, Academy of Shockwave Excellence
  • Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Keiser University College of Chiropractic Medicine
  • Sports medicine coverage for Olympic Rowing Team Trials, USA Wrestling National Championships, World Masters Rowing Championship, and ITU Triathlon events
  • Consultant work with Major League Baseball on rehabilitation and shockwave therapy applications

Integrated services

Sports chiropractic care, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, shockwave therapy, EMTT, dry needling, Normatec, massage therapy, and assisted soft tissue mobilization — under one roof, with collaboration with athletic trainers, rehabilitation teams, and orthopedic care when needed.

See also: EMTT Therapy and FAQ / Fact Hub.