Dr. Todd M. Narson graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1990 and is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP®). One of only 300 chiropractic sports medicine specialists in the country, 1 of 16 in Florida, and the only recognized diplomate practicing in Miami-Dade County, FL. In June 2014, Dr. Narson completed a sports medicine rotation at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. During his time there, he worked with staff athletic trainers, physical therapists, massage therapists, and other physicians treating Olympic athletes from all sports.
Dr. Narson was a member of the sports medicine team at the 2016 U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Rowing Trials, Sarasota, FL. During August through October 2014, Dr. Narson traveled with Jamaica’s National Women’s Senior Soccer team as they played tournaments in Trinidad & Tobago (Caribbean Women’s Football Cup), their Orlando training camp, and the 2014 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier in Washington, DC. In 2011, he was granted an International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma (ICSSD) by the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (F.I.C.S.) and is the only chiropractor in South Florida with such an international credential. Dr. Narson was a member of the COPAG international sports medicine team at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, in October 2011. During his tenure at the Pan American Games, he worked with teams from all over the Western hemisphere, including Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Peru & Mexico.
In addition to the 2011 Pan American Games, Dr. Narson has worked with athletes at the 2009 USA Powerlifting; Women’s Nationals, Miami, FL; 2008 Nike Football’s Miami Sports Kickoff Classic, The World Olympian’s Association’s 2008 Star World Sailing Championship at the Olympic Sailing Center in Coconut Grove, FL; the 2007 CONCAF Gold Cup International Pro-Soccer Tournament in Miami, FL; as well as the USA Judo Federation’s 2013, Judo Cadet World Championships, the 2012 IJF Grand Masters World Judo Championships in Miami, FL; the 2006 USA Judo Open Judo Championships & 2006 USA Judo Federation’s Junior U.S. Open, Championships. Dr. Narson was also a credentialed treating physician in the Poly-Clinics at the 20th Central American & All Caribbean Sport Games (XX Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos Y Del Caribe), Cartagena, Colombia.
Dr. Narson is the inventor and developer of the Narson Body Mechanic N6, the first ever soft tissue “multi-tool” used for Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization techniques such as Graston Technique®, FAKTR, and others. In March 2013, Dr. Narson’s Narson Body Mechanic N6 was awarded a United States design patent (US D678,539S). He has been an M1 & M2 certified Graston Technique® provider for the past 15 years and is trained in FAKTR advanced soft tissue mobilization & rehabilitation concepts.
Dr. Narson has lived in South Florida for over 40 years. He is a past president of the Dade-County Chiropractic Society and a 2-term past president of the Florida Chiropractic Association’s Council on Sports Injuries, Physical Fitness & Rehabilitation, and has been on their governing board for 8+ years. He was honored as the recipient of the coveted Chiropractic Sports Physician of the Year award in 1999-2000.
Along with Dr. Allen Miller, Dr. Narson has co-authored the paper: Protocols for Proprioceptive Active Re-Training Boards (balance boards). Published in Chiropractic Sports Medicine Magazine; the Journal of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, Vol 9, No. 2, May 1995, pp 52-55.
Having chiropractors associated with hospitals was unheard of here in Florida until 1994, when a small group of chiropractors were credentialed here in South Florida. As some of the first chiropractors in the country to have such privileges, Dr. Narson was part of the original group accepted into the Chiropractic Division at Golden Glades Regional Medical Center.
Coining the term: “Natural Sports Medicine,” Dr. Narson has been educating personal trainers at local gyms and health clubs for several years in including well-known clubs such as Club Body Tech, Crunch & David Barton’s Gym in South Beach. He was the medical director for the 1998 Pan American Race Walk Cup held in Downtown Miami & Medical Director for the 1999 USA Track & Field-Florida Regional Junior Olympics. He also served as a Medical team member and treating physician for the 1999 Pan American Taekwondo Regional Qualification Tournament for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and was Meet Director/treating physician for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Qualifier/USA Open-Powerlifting held in North Miami.
In 1994, Dr. Narson was asked to join the professional boxing team of Don King’s lightweight contender, Lamar “COSHISE” Murphy, and was named “Team Physician”. Providing the fighter with performance enhancement training techniques, nutrition, and chiropractic care, Dr. Narson worked with the boxing trainers and traveled with team COCHISE Murphy around the country during his 1995 quest for the WBC lightweight title. Coors Lite, Gatorade, Jose Cuervo, and Jiffy Lube were a few of the sponsors of large sporting events such as beach volleyball, triathlons, and professional NASCAR racing that have credentialed Dr. Narson as an on-site treating physician. Dr. Narson has also been included on the sports medicine teams at the Miami Grand Prix, the Florida Sunshine State Games, as well as other national and international sports competitions.
Dr. Narson has had the privilege of being invited to treat the cast and crews of the Broadway Shows: Les Misérables, The Rockettes, & Damn Yankees. To date, Dr. Narson has spent over 1000 hours working “in the field” with athletes at various sporting events, from local regional athletes, to world-class Olympians, Paralympians & professionals.
Sports medicine is on the cutting edge of healthcare. Dr. Narson uses his experience and education with athletes and sports injuries to treat all patients, not just athletes. Dr. Narson feels everyone deserves the knowledge of a sports medicine physician because everyone, in their own way, is an athlete to some level.
Dr. Narson practices in Miami Beach with his partner and wife, Dr. Corey Narson. Drs. Narson has lived in Miami Beach since 1993, where they also raise their 2 children.
In April 2015, Dr. Narson became a level-1 certified USA Triathlon coach.
This session is designed for chiropractors working with athletic and active populations at community or public events. The first half of the course will focus on evaluation and management of two key extremity region shoulders and hip—offering clinical insight into biomechanics, functional screening, and field-appropriate techniques. The second half will provide essential rehabilitation strategies for non-surgical musculoskeletal injuries, emphasizing early movement, proprioception, and neuromuscular activation. Attendees will leave with a field-ready skillset to support injury prevention and recovery in real-time scenarios while maintaining high standards of clinical care and documentation.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Perform functional movement screening and orthopedic assessment clusters for shoulder and hip dysfunction in athletic and field-based settings.
Apply biomechanical principles to techniques aimed at improving mobility in the shoulder and hip joints.
Demonstrate foundational rehabilitation protocols that support safe recovery, proprioceptive reactivation, and early return-to-play outcomes.
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Critical Response: Concussion Recognition & Emergency Protocols for Life-Threatening On-Field
This course prepares chiropractors to manage acute head injuries and related emergencies that occur during athletic and community events. Participants will learn how to identify life-threatening injuries, including head trauma, assess red-flag neurological signs, and implement proper emergency protocols in line with ACBSP® Position Statements and Florida law. Emphasis will be placed on triage, assessment, and legal decision-making required when removing an athlete from the field of play. Chiropractors will also explore their collaborative role within the sports medicine team, focusing on risk mitigation and rapid care delivery to support optimal outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Identify clinical signs and symptoms that indicate life threats requiring immediate removal from play.
Apply updated evidence-informed concussion assessment tools and triage protocols during on-field emergencies.
Execute emergency methods including appropriate stabilization, referral, and transfer of care strategies.
This session prepares chiropractors, especially those pursuing or maintaining CCSP® or DACBSP® certification—to confidently manage documentation and risk in both sideline and clinical practice. With increasing expectations around compliance, informed consent, and multidisciplinary care, this course provides real-world protocols and Florida Statute-aligned strategies for handling athletic care scenarios. From SOAP-style sideline assessments to consultation documentation and interprofessional coordination, attendees will gain tools to ensure their records are clear, defensible, and in full alignment with legal and professional standards. Topics also include emergency action planning, care of minor athletes, informed consent, and social media privacy practices, all taught by three highly respected chiropractic sports physicians.
Learning Objectives
Describe the essential documentation requirements for both in-office and on-field chiropractic care, in alignment with Florida statutes and ACBSP® certification standards.
Apply risk management strategies when working in school/team settings, including informed consent, scope of practice, and legal safeguards.
Demonstrate best practices in documentation, interdisciplinary communication, and post-event follow-up to reduce liability exposure and support care continuity.
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This session prepares chiropractors, especially those pursuing or maintaining CCSP® or DACBSP® certification—to confidently manage documentation and risk in both sideline and clinical practice. With increasing expectations around compliance, informed consent, and multidisciplinary care, this course provides real-world protocols and Florida Statute-aligned strategies for handling athletic care scenarios. From SOAP-style sideline assessments to consultation documentation and interprofessional coordination, attendees will gain tools to ensure their records are clear, defensible, and in full alignment with legal and professional standards. Topics also include emergency action planning, care of minor athletes, informed consent, and social media privacy practices, all taught by three highly respected chiropractic sports physicians.
Learning Objectives
Describe the essential documentation requirements for both in-office and on-field chiropractic care, in alignment with Florida statutes and ACBSP® certification standards.
Apply risk management strategies when working in school/team settings, including informed consent, scope of practice, and legal safeguards.
Demonstrate best practices in documentation, interdisciplinary communication, and post-event follow-up to reduce liability exposure and support care continuity.
