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Active Release Techniques provider with 20+ years experience

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John J. Davidson, DC

Dr. John Davidson is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He received his first Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1996. While attending the University of Maryland, he played baseball all four years and was the captain of the team during his senior year. Dr. Davidson also played baseball for two semi-pro baseball teams. He received his second Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree, Cum Laude, from the National College of Chiropractic located in Lombard, Illinois in 1998 and 1999, respectively.

Dr. Davidson is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a Certified Personal Fitness Instructor by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He is a credentialed provider and Instructor of Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.) in spine, upper and lower extremities, nerve entrapments, biomechanics, Active Palpation and Masters class. Additionally, Dr. Davidson holds certifications in the FMS (Functional Movement Screen) and the SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Analysis) and is a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 2: Medical Professional. Dr. Davidson is an avid athlete and has competed in several sports at differing levels, including collegiate and semi-professional baseball, amateur power lifting, as well as golf, triathlons, basketball, and soccer.

His care motto is simple – Understand. Restore. Optimize. Maintain. We evaluate you to understand why and how you have a problem thereby identifying the underlying source of injury. Then we help you correct and restore function, mobility, stability and strength to optimize the function of all related tissues. Finally, we help you maintain your new state of health and function.

Dr. Davidson is a chiropractor serving Bradenton, Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch. To contact him directly, please email him at info@optimalfunctionchiro.com.

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