Advanced sports medicine training that elevates the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries — including those from auto accidents.
The Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) is a post-graduate credential awarded by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians — one of the most respected designations in sports and musculoskeletal chiropractic.
Earning the CCSP requires completing a rigorous 100-hour post-doctoral sports medicine program covering biomechanics, orthopedics, nutrition, rehabilitation, and sports injury evaluation — followed by a comprehensive written examination. Fewer than a fraction of chiropractors hold this credential.
CCSP-certified chiropractors are trained to evaluate and treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries at a sports medicine level — making this credential highly relevant to auto accident patients, whose injuries mirror those seen in high-impact athletic events.
Auto accident injuries — whiplash, disc injuries, soft tissue tears, joint sprains — are biomechanically similar to the high-impact sports injuries the CCSP curriculum is built around. This training gives Dr. Johnston a deeper diagnostic and therapeutic toolkit.
Orthopedic, neurological, and functional movement testing that goes far beyond a standard chiropractic evaluation to identify the true scope of your injuries.
Understanding how forces from a collision travel through your body helps identify secondary injuries that might otherwise be missed.
CCSP training emphasizes functional rehabilitation — not just pain relief, but restoring strength, stability, and movement patterns that protect against re-injury.
Sports medicine-level documentation of your injuries provides stronger support for insurance claims and personal injury cases.
No. While the training is rooted in sports medicine, the skills apply directly to anyone with a musculoskeletal injury — including auto accident patients. The biomechanics of a car collision and a high-impact sports injury share significant overlap.
The CCSP curriculum emphasizes functional movement assessment, rehabilitation, and advanced injury evaluation — all critical for accident patients dealing with complex multi-tissue injuries. It also trains clinicians to produce thorough medical documentation, which is important for insurance claims.
The CCSP requires a 100-hour post-doctoral program plus a board examination. It represents a significant investment of time and study beyond the chiropractic doctorate, and is held by a small percentage of practicing chiropractors.
Dr. Johnston's CCSP training means your accident injuries are evaluated and treated at a sports medicine level. Same-day appointments available.
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