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George Langlitz III, CCSP

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
Physicians Plus
Springfield, MA, USA
(413) 732-4800
http://www.physiciansplus.net

Dr. George Langlitz III is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician with Physicians Plus in Springfield, Massachusetts. He holds a Doctorate degree from New York Chiropractic College and an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and Science Transfer/Pre-Medical from Springfield Technical Community College. He has been involved with the field of chiropractic for over 15 years, starting as a former chiropractic assistant, and then attended postgraduate studies for a total of more than 400 hours of research, trauma and biomechanics specific training.

Currently he is a specialist in the treatment of whiplash associated disorders, trauma biomechanics, rehabilitative techniques and disability evaluation and impairment ratings. He has completed the National Boards Parts I-IV and Physiotherapy examinations, accepted throughout the United States but maintains licenses to practice in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and New York.

The author and publisher of his own web site, which has been recognized for its merit and contribution to the body of literature in the field, have earned Dr. Langlitz the ChiroMaster 2000 award and ChiroMaster 99 best splash page award.

Community
Physician, Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, 104th FW, Air National Guard - Westfield Air Show - 8/2001

Springfield Blitzin Bears Football Team Physician

Sportriders of New England

American Chiropractic Association

ACA Council on Sports and Physical Fitness

Massachusetts Chiropractic Society

New York Chiropractic College Alumni Association

Education, Honors & Achievements
Whiplash and Brain Injury Traumatology - Spine Research Institute of San Diego - 11/2003

Vertigo Symposium, UNCONN MEDICAL CTR - Frederick Robert Carrick, DC, PhD, DACAN, DABCN, DACNB, DAAPM, FACCN (26 hours)

Diplomate Program for Chiropractic Neurologists - Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies - 1997 to present

HIPAA Privacy Rules and Your Practice - Dr. Steven R. Sciuto - 11/2002

Billing Seminar-Auto/PIP2 - Paul Andrews - 11/2002

Billing Seminar-Auto/PIP1 - Paul Andrews - 11/2002

New Era in Whiplash and Spinal Trauma - Dr. Dan Murphy - 10/2001

AMA Disability Evaluation and the Rating of Physical Impairment, 5th Edition - 9/2001-10/2001

Sports Physician, Gravity Games - Rhode Island - 9/2001

Personal Injury Expert Witness, Whiplash Traumatologist - 6/2001

X-ray, Diagnosis & Treatment of Spinal Conditions - Dr. Robert Kuhn, DC, DACBR - 4/2001

SCU Chiropractic Rehabilitation Diplomate, "Manual Therapy of the Upper Quarter" - Dr. George Defranca - 3/2001

Principles of Manual Myofascial Therapy - Dr. Michael Schneider - 3/2001

Chiropractic, Research Review - Mark Slosberg, DC - 2/2000

Golf Pain: Etiology, Treatment and Prevention - David R. Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN - 6/1999.

Texas A&M University Accident Reconstructionist program - American Academy of Manual & Physical Medicine - 11/1998

Certified Disability Evaluation and the Rating of Physical Impairment, Chiropractic Orthopedics - National College of Chiropractic - 1/1998 - 3/1998

Diplomate Program for the Chiropractic

Rehabilitation Doctor, New York Chiropractic College - 12/1997 - 1998

Master's Certification in Whiplash Traumatology, The Advanced Course - Spine Research Institute of San Diego - 7/1997 - 11/1997

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, New York Chiropractic College - American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness - 5/1997

Diplomate Program for Chiropractic Sports Physicians - 1996 - 1997

Chiropractic Evaluation & Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders 1995

Chiropractic Evaluation & Management of Headaches 1994 New York Chiropractic College - Degree: Doctorate of Chiropractic - 1/1992 - 4/1995

Dean's List for Academic Achievement, New York Chiropractic College - 1995

National Honor Society for Undergraduate Studies - 1991

Graduate Honors for Springfield Technical Community College -1991

Dean's List for Academic Achievement - Springfield Technical Community College - 12/1989 - 4/1991

Springfield Technical Community College - Degree: Associates Pre-Med. - 9/1989 - 4/1991 Classical / Central High School - Degree: College Preparatory - 8/1985 - 5/1988

Accreditation
National Board Certified Parts I-IV and Physiotherapy Examinations

Licenses and Certificates
Licensure to practice chiropractic in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York

Certified Disability Evaluator and Rater of Physical Impairment

Certification in Whiplash Traumatology

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Board Eligible Certified Rehabilitation Doctor

SpineUniverse articles from George Langlitz III, CCSP
Chiropractic Care: Symptoms of Whiplash
Whiplash injuries, whether from a car accident, sports, or an accident at work, require a thorough chiropractic examination.
Finding a Massage Therapist
The best way to find a massage therapist is to get a referral from a friend who gets massage therapy, a health professional who is knowledgable about alternative healthcare, or by contacting the American Massage Therapy Association.
Joint Health and Massage Therapy
Massage therapists counteract joint stiffness using massage strokes and passive movement to release muscle tension and free connective tissue found around the joints.
Massage Therapy for Health and Fitness
The key to a healthy body is good circulation and massage is a direct way to improve the flow of blood and lymph. These fluids carry nutrients and oxygen and carry away wastes and toxins.
Massage: What Should I Expect?
Learn what to expect when you start getting massage therapy.
Whiplash and Chiropractic Care: Children Suffer, Too
Children are often more susceptible to whiplash injuries suffered in car accidents.