About Jon
A sports chiropractor and strength coach with decades of experience working with athletes from developing competitors through to Olympic medalists, he challenges clinicians to look beyond isolated symptoms and engage with the full clinical picture. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Ithaca College, a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, and advanced credentials as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (CCSP) and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). His career has included high-level clinical practice, serving as a Chiropractic Consultant to the US Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, travelling extensively with the US Bobsled & Skeleton Teams, and working as Sports Medicine & Performance Enhancement Consultant for the New Zealand Cycling Team at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where the team achieved two Olympic medals. He has also been a RockTape Instructor for more than 10 years.
Clinical & teaching interests
- Challenges clinicians to think beyond isolated symptoms and engage with the full clinical picture. Known for his ability to navigate complex cases, he encourages doctors to integrate performance, recovery and context into their clinical decision-making.
- Sports chiropractor and strength coach with decades of experience supporting athletes from developing competitors through to Olympic medalists. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Ithaca College in 1996 and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2000. He also holds advanced postgraduate credentials as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (CCSP) and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
- Career has included serving as Chiropractic Consultant to the United States Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY, travelling with the US Bobsled & Skeleton Teams, working at multiple World Championship events and supporting athletes from around the world. In 2012, he was appointed Sports Medicine & Performance Enhancement Consultant for the New Zealand Cycling Team at the London Olympic Games, where the team achieved two Olympic medals.**
- Currently the owner and operator of Ideal Athlete Chiropractic, a sports chiropractic clinic in Plattsburgh, NY, and lectures internationally on sports injury, rehabilitation and performance.