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Dr. Mark D. Emerson is a Doctor of Chiropractic who specializes in clinical nutrition and natural treatment methods for patients of all ages. Understanding the important link between diet and disease, he has dedicated his career to teaching optimal health through proper nutrition and realistic diet protocols. His successful diet designs help to empower people live healthier and enjoy lasting health benefits without the use of toxic and dangerous drugs.

Dr. Emerson also holds a sports physician certification from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. Throughout his career, Dr. Emerson has been a health and wellness consultant for professional athletes of the NFL, NBA, PGA Tour, NCAA and USA Track and Field. In addition to professional athletes, Dr. Emerson also has been the doctor of choice for many entertainment celebrities and high profile CEO’s.

Dr. Emerson lectures professionally in the expertise of sport related injuries, concussions and clinical nutrition for optimum health. He has lectured professionally in conjunction with the worlds leading natural health expertsAndrew Weil, MD, Deepak Chopra MD, Julian Whitaker MD, Bob Greene and Howard Murad MD

 

Nutrition ~ Mark Emerson, DC, CCSP

Learning Objectives

  1. To be aware of the dietary and nutritional status of our country as a whole and how it will effect the type of patients coming into our offices. To provide patients with information and strategies to make healthy dietary and lifestyle choices and how chiropractic is an integral part of that decision.

  1. To inform chiropractors of the adverse effects of the Standard American Diet (SAD) and their role in patient education for the benefit of the patients overall health and life.

  1. A comprehensive review of the most current medical literature relating to dietary induced pathology, dietary benefits for certain conditions and the current positions of the leading health experts in the field of nutritional science.

  1. How to incorporate quick and effective physical exam tests for the detection of inflammation, hypertension, coronary artery disease and digestive dysfunction. Review of comprehensive blood panels relating to the dietary status of the patient.

  1. How to implement the use of dietary assessment protocols and appropriate nutritional recommendations for the individual patient by the chiropractor in daily practice. Rational as to how and why this relates to chiropractic practice and the health management of the patient. How to convey in understandable terms to the patient, the physiological effects of appropriate dietary choices and how it benefits the patient’s overall health and life.

 

Nutrition ~ Presented by: Mark Emerson, DC

Time

Topic

Hour 1-2

Nutrition

Ø  The role of proper nutrition to sustain health. Misconceptions of human dietary needs.

Ø  Acute Injury vs. Chronic Condition; Nutritional considerations. Chronic Inflammation: The root cause of the disease process. How chronic inflammation occurs. How to assess the patient for chronic inflammation. KensioTape procedures for inflammation to facilitate the efficacy of the chiropractic adjustment.

Hour 3-4

Nutrition

Ø  Common patient presentations seen in practice and how to manage with nutrients: Obesity and Weight gain, Digestion, Diabetes Type II, Cardiovascular, Renal and Urinary Bladder, Male and Female Issues.

Hour 5

Nutrition

Ø  Blood Chemistry Findings

Ø  Blood lab interpretation relating to nutritional deficiencies.

Ø  Clinical nutritional intervention based upon Lab and physical exam findings.

Hour 6

Nutrition
Ø  Presentation of the most current medical literature regarding nutritional science and disease.

 

Mark D. Emerson, DC

Board Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

Undergraduate Study:

·        Sonoma State University, Pre-Chiropractic requirements, 1987

Chiropractic Study:

·        Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, Doctor of Chiropractic, 1990

Internship:

·        Palmer Chiropractic Intern Clinic 1989-1990          

Board Certification:

·        American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians:

     Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician 1995

State Licensure:

·        Active License held in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, New York

Areas of Expertise:

·        Sports Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation: Spine, Upper/Lower Extremities

·        Clinical Nutrition for Optimal Health and Healing

·        Author: Eat Your Ass Off...Literally

Private Practice:

·        Mountain View Chiropractic & Sports Injury Clinic:

     Owner/Clinic Director 1991-2000

·        Kihei Chiropractic & Sports Injury Clinic: Owner/Clinic Director 2000-2007

·        DocEmerson Co.: President/CEO

·        Emerson Chiropractic & Sports Injury Clinic: Owner 2007- Present

Professional Appointments:

·        United States Outdoor Track Championships: Staff Chiropractic Physician, 1993, 1999

·        Nike World Master: Staff Chiropractic Physician 1998

·        Team Physician: Sheldon Football Program 1996-2000, Maui High School 2001-2003

·        PGA Tour Staff Chiropractic Physician -2002-2005

·        Clinical Design/Director of Health Enhancement Nutrition Project

June 2003 – December 2003

·        Lecturer: Lifefest Maui Event 2003, 2004, 2005

·        Maui Memorial Hospital Allied Staff Physician 2003-2008

·        Continuing Medical Education Lecturer: Brain and Spinal Trauma, Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation, Clinical Nutrition 2003-Present