Thomas Young

Dr. Thomas Young is a distinguished Chiropractic Sports Physician and an Assistant Professor at Palmer College of Chiropractic-Florida. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, FL, following undergraduate and graduate training in Physical Therapy at Gannon University in Erie, PA. Dr. Young further specialized his expertise by completing a rigorous 300-hour post-graduate Diplomate credential from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians® (DACBSP), a designation held by fewer than 500 doctors nationally. With a career spanning over a decade, Dr. Young joined the faculty at Palmer College in 2009, where he also serves as a co-advisor and adjunct faculty clinician to the campus sports council, mentoring interns in treating athletes at various sporting events. His clinical experience includes maintaining a private practice in Ormond Beach, FL, with a strong emphasis on functional performance enhancement. Prior to his academic role, he practiced in fitness clubs and at the American Institute for Healthcare and Fitness in the North Carolina Research Triangle. Dr. Young's commitment to the field extends to serving as a research abstract reviewer and practical examiner for the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians®. Dr. Young is recognized for his collaborative approach to patient care, having worked in a hospital-based Sports Medicine Fellowship Program and as the team Chiropractor for the Daytona Tortugas professional baseball team. His background as an NCAA wrestler profoundly influences his patient-centered management plans, which are designed to optimize training outcomes, prevent injuries, and facilitate recovery from the demands of competition. He has also achieved certification with the Titleist Performance Institute, enhancing his work with golfers. Dr. Young has co-authored a textbook, "Functional Assessment & Rehabilitation for the Chiropractor," with his wife, Maria, and has presented original research at prestigious venues such as the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. As a respected speaker, Dr. Young regularly teaches continuing medical education at college homecomings, state association conferences, and professional organizations, sharing his advanced training in the assessment, management, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries. His expertise encompasses extremity care, rehabilitation, and soft tissue procedures, catering to a diverse range of athletes from pediatric to professional and Olympic levels. He currently practices at Countryside Chiropractic in Clearwater, FL.