Boardman, Ohio, December 9, 2016 – Dr. Michael C. Lyons of Advanced Chiropractic & Rehab, Inc. has completed the certification required to become a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® (CCSP®). This certification, through the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians™ (ACBSP™), required the doctor to attend a minimum of 100 hours of a 120-hour postgraduate program and successfully pass a comprehensive written examination. This certification will further aid the doctor in the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries by enhancing his diagnostic skills and patient case.
Dr. Lyons offers and performs sports physicals, functional performance testing and agility testing for athletes. With the new certification, Dr. Lyons is now qualified to diagnose, treat, and return concussed athletes to play if they suffer a concussion. He looks to add concussion management along with baseline neuropsychological testing to his services offered for junior and high school level athletes for 2017. His goal is to care for and treat sports specific injuries and design therapy and rehab programs specific to the injured player in order to get them back on the field quickly and safely.
About Dr. Lyons
Dr. Michael C. Lyons is an expert Chiropractor with insight into the goals of an athlete. He has 18 years of clinical practice with multi-disciplinary offices in Boardman and Hubbard offering Chiropractic, massage, and physical therapy. He also board certified in functional and corrective exercise by the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board. He, himself, is a triathlete and competes in many local events and completed his first full Ironman triathlon in 2015. He is an active member of the Steel Valley Triathlon Club.
If you are an athlete looking for specialized help preventing and treating sports-related injuries, please call Dr. Lyons of Advanced Chiropractic & Rehab, Inc at (330)726-7404.