Meet our resident doctors!
Drs. James Stoxen, DC (The Human Spring Theory); Mark Cucuzzella, MD (The Running Doctor); Andrew T. Klein, DC, DACNB, FACFN (The Barefoot Chiropractor); Emily Splichal, DPM, MS, CES; and William Charschan, DCCCSP (The Body Mechanic) answer your questions as they relate to your running health and barefoot and minimalist shoe activity. The Doctors Are In! Be sure to welcome our doctors and thank them for their time and insight.
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Dr. James Stoxen, DC
"The Human Spring Theory"
Team Doctors
www.TeamDoctors.org
www.BarefootRunningDoctor.com
Dr. James Stoxen, DC, owns and operates Team Doctors Chiropractic Treatment and Training Center. Team Doctors is one of the first care centers in the world to combine chiropractic care, therapy, active rehabilitation, and strength training for world class athletes in a private rehab training center for national and international competitions. Dr. Stoxen also provides "on-site" chiropractic care and anti-aging consultation and care to numerous top celebrity entertainers all over the world. ??
Dr. Stoxen has an extensive background in sports medicine. He served as the chiropractor for the American Powerlifting Federation from 1986 to 1992. He has worked as the designated meet and team chiropractor to over 50 national and world championships. Dr. Stoxen has also chaired medical committees for numerous international sports organizations. He was a pioneer, organizing competitions between the US and the former Soviet Union before Perestroika. In fact, in 1989, Dr. Stoxen developed and organized the first sports medicine course for western doctors at the famed National Institute of Physical Culture and Sports Sciences in Moscow USSR for the FICS with leading experts of that country.
He was a member of the prestigious "Muscle and Fitness" Editorial Advisory Board from 1992 - 2003. He has had columns in American Fitness Quarterly and has written and published numerous articles and textbook chapters for other international publications too numerous to list.
In 2008, he was inducted into the prestigious National Fitness Hall of Fame. Dr. Stoxen is a sought-after speaker internationally in the fields of sports medicine, anti-aging medicine and other specialized areas of health. He has organized over 1,000 live presentations all over the world. Dr. Stoxen is a sought-after speaker internationally in the fields of sports medicine, anti-aging medicine, and other specialized areas of health. He has organized over 1,000 live presentations all over the world. He lectures at ACME credited medical conferences around the world on barefoot running where he teaches the Human Spring approach.
The Human Spring Approach, Presentation by Dr. James Stoxen, DC, Second Congress of Aging, Mexico City 02/05/2011 from Dr. James Stoxen DC on Vimeo.
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Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, MD
"The Running Doctor"
Two Rivers Treads
www.tworiverstreads.com
Natural Running Center
Center For Natural Running & Walking
www.naturalrunningcenter.com
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, MD, is a Family Physician at Harper's Ferry Family Medicine and a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine. As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves, he is coach and captain of their marathon team and is designing programs to reduce running injuries in military personnel. His passion for health extends beyond the walls of the clinic into the medical home and backyard - the trails and open space that create the arena for optimum wellness.
Mark has been a competitive runner for nearly 30 years, completing over 70 marathons and ultras, and continues to compete as a National level Masters (age 40 plus) runner. His marathon best is 2:24 and has run under 2:35 for a marathon 22 of the last 25 years including a 2:34 in the 2010 Boston Marathon at age 43. His only misses were his medical intern year and 2009 and 2011, when he ran 2:37.
Mark directs the 5 race event Freedom's Run (www.freedomsrun.org) and the 3 event Two Rivers Heritage Half Marathon (www.harpersferryhalf.org). The events fulfill Mark's vision of integrating natural and community assets to promote health and preserve the land for future generations. Mark is the lead in for a community initiative called Wild and Wonderful Trails for Every Child, which aims to halt the epidemic of childhood obesity.
He has applied his passion for helping people run healthy for life to studies involving the ChiRunning technique. In his daily practice, Mark encourages walkers and runners at all levels of ability to discover the trails and country roads he explores on his daily local runs. He teaches classes both in the clinic and the community on Exercise is Medicine and healthier and pain free running.
Mark recently opened Two Rivers Treads, A Center for Natural Running and Walking (www.tworiverstreads.com), in his hometown of Shepherdstown, West Virginia (pop. 3,000). The citizens of this small community are now learning the benefits of barefoot and flat footwear. He does most of his running now barefoot and the rest in minimalist shoes. See his Barefoot Running Style video. He also hosts and teaches the 3 day New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries Conference with The Running Clinic Canada and is a frequent National speaker on the topic of healthier running.
He is the father of two young children who love to explore and play in the outdoors. For his efforts in these areas, he has been awarded the US Air Force Athlete of the Year in 1997, the Family Physician Teacher of the Year for the State of Colorado in 2000, the Harper's Ferry National Park Volunteer of the Month, the West Virginia University Deans Award for Community Service, and was a finalist for both the prestigious Hartzog Award for National Park Volunteerism and for the State of West Virginia Governor's Award for Community Service.
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Andrew T. Klein, DC, DACNB, FACFN
"The Barefoot Chiropractor"
Dodge Center Chiropractic Office
www.dodgecenterchiropractic.com
www.barefootchiropractor.blogspot.com
Andrew T. Klein, DC, DACNB, FACFN operates Dodge Center Chiropractic Office in Dodge Center, Minnesota. He took over this office in 2006 and was quickly in over his head! In just a few years, he has turned the failing practice into a successful and growing office. Patients range from newborns to 90+ years old and could be anyone from a local farmer, to an electrical engineer, to a high school or college athlete. Dr. Klein volunteers time with an area football team as their sideline physician during games, in addition to raising funds for the County Food Shelf, American Cancer Society, and his favorite project the Alzheimer's Association. Dr. Klein founded the Gilman Memorial Turkey Trot in honor of his Grandfather to raise funds for Alzheimer's research. The GMTT is a 5K run held each November. Dr. Klein graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University after completing his Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science from Iowa State University. He is a Diplomat of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and a Fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology. He is also a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner. He has a passion for getting patients well as quickly as possible and keeping them at peak health. Lately, he has been incorporating many barefoot running principles into treating his patients by strengthening feet and legs, even if the patients are not and don't care to be runners. Dr. Klein converted to barefoot running in Spring 2011 after battling with shin splints and turf toe since high school. He was introduced to barefoot running by the manager of a shoe store (what?) in April of this year after his most recent failed attempt at a running career. He is enjoying putting the miles on and loving the new challenge of barefoot running. Barefoot running has led him to paleo eating, and he is working his way into that as well. He loves spending time with his wife Sara, a Physical Therapist, their sons Johann and Liam, and their daughter Anya. You can follow his barefoot running adventures at www.barefootchiropractor.blogspot.comor visit his clinic site at www.dodgecenterchiropractic.com.
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Dr. Emily Splichal, DPM, MS, CES
Evidence Based Fitness Academy (EBFA), CEO/Founder
"Applying Research - Achieving Results!"
www.evidencebasedfitnessacademy.com
[email protected]
Dr Emily Splichal, Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist, is the Founder of the Evidence Based Fitness Academy and Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist Certification for health and wellness professionals. With over 11 years in the fitness industry, Dr Splichal has dedicated her medical career towards studying postural alignment and human movement as it relates to foot function and barefoot training.
Dr Splichal actively sees patients out of her office in Manhattan, NY with a specialty in sports medicine and biomechanics. Dr Splichal takes great pride in approaching all patients through a functional approach with the integration of full biomechanical assessments and movement screens. Dr Splichal is actively involved in the correction of movement dysfunctions as it relates to sports injury and frequently performs manual therapy techniques including muscle activation technique (MAT), joint mobilization and trigger point release.
Dr Splichal is actively involved in barefoot training research and barefoot education as it relates to athletic performance, injury prevention and human movement dysfunction. Dr Splichal has presented her research and barefoot eduction both nationally and internationally. As a frequent contributor on the EBFA Fitness blog (www.ebfafitness.com) and webinars, Dr Splichal readily makes her content accessible to therapists, coaches and runners.
Dr Splichal is the creator of VCore Workout (www.vcoreworkout.com), a barefoot balance training workout that is designed to integrate foot strength with hip stability. Uniquely designed to improve foot proprioception, core strength and hip stability, Dr Splichal's barefoot workout can be found across gyms worldwide. Join Dr Splichal for a barefoot workout both online (www.emglivefitness.com) and live in classes weekly throughout New York City.
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William D. Charschan, DCCCSP
"The Body Mechanic"
Charschan Chiropractic and Sports Injury Associates
www.backfixer1.com
www.njrunningdoc.com
www.politicalpostures.com
www.whypeoplehurt.com
Dr. William Charschan has been in practice since 1988 and has helped hundreds of people with problems such as sciatica, back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome and many other acute and chronic conditions. He is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and is the medical director for USA Track and Field New Jersey since 1991. He has been a physician at many national events such as National Aerobics Championships, Pro Bowlers Tour, Ultimate Frisbee, Fencing, Tae Kwan Do, Soccer tournaments and the Garden State Games. He has been a casual runner since being a student at the National College of Health Sciences in 1980 and has focused his practice on helping runners stay on the road, avoid injury and understand their bodies so they make better healthcare decisions.
Dr. Charschan is certified in sports medicine by the ACBSP and in 2012, authored Cheating Mother Nature, what you need to know to beat chronic pain which is designed to educate people on why they hurt and how to avoid chronic pain. He is currently working on a book specific to runners, running styles and avoiding running injuries. He also plays in the band Midlife Crisis which keeps him out of trouble and works with many local musicians to help them with their problems as well.
Dr. Charschan is certified in sports medicine by the ACBSP and in 2012, authored Cheating Mother Nature, what you need to know to beat chronic pain which is designed to educate people on why they hurt and how to avoid chronic pain. He is currently working on a book specific to runners, running styles and avoiding running injuries. He also plays in the band Midlife Crisis which keeps him out of trouble and works with many local musicians to help them with their problems as well.
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