Dr. Overland also is an Internationally recognized and awarded speaker and educator on the care of sports injuries. He is the Medical Editor for the North East Tennis Magazine, official doctor at the 2014 US Open Golf Championships, the 2009 and 2005 World Games, 2002 Olympic Speed Skating Team, 1997 to 2000 NY Mets Baseball Club. Past President of the Connecticut and American Chiropractic Associations. In 2020 he is honored to serve as the Secretary General of Federation International Sports Chiropractic of Switzerland. Official Chiropractor 2014, 2018 and 2020 US Open. Commencement speaker at multiple graduate universities throughout the country. Post graduate faculty at the University of Bridgeport. Voted Connecticut Chiropractor of the year 4 times. Town of Wilton, CT Distinguished Citizen of the year in 2004. Providing expert patient care in the greater Norwalk area since 1981.
With literally hundreds of professionals to choose from in the Norwalk area, why select Dr. Overland as your chiropractor? The answer is simple. Dr. Overland is different from the ordinary. His approach to treatment is completely individualized to suit your specific needs, to solve practically any pain or injury you might be experiencing. Dr. Overland works closely with each patient to co-ordinate the health care treatment(s) that would be of the greatest benefit to the patient. His patient-centered approach utilizes the most effective treatment for your pain and injuries, often working with other health care providers to maximize rapid relief.
Additional treatment options in our office include Class IV cold laser therapy, a motorized lumbar disc traction table and the availability of acupuncture treatments by an MD who is trained as an acupuncturist. This is thousands year old treatment approach that complements our contemporary naturally focused approach to the management of a patients pain. When you add in our chiropractic, Physical therapy modalities, nutritional, and massage services, our patients have available the same procedures that are now being used by virtually all professional sports teams to help reduce pain, inflammation and swelling in damaged muscles and joints. Our experience has shown that these services can be a valuable addition for patients who want to help hasten their recovery process.
Our patients, locally from Norwalk or from a national or international sports team, learn the cause of their conditions or symptoms and are provided the most appropriate care either in our office or by any number of colleagues throughout all medical specialties.
Clinical Practice:
Chiropractic Physician -(1981 to Present)
Managing Member: Allcare Integrative Health Care Offices (1981-2018)
Founding Owner, Bio Fitness Evaluation Center
Chairman, Connecticut Governors Committee on Physical Fitness
Medical Industry Consultant-JH Whitney and Company
Medical Advisor: Paddle Player.com
Expert Chiropractic consultant for multiple IME companies
Consultant : Portixa “top of search” chiropractic portals
Owner/manager multidisciplinary health practice (2018-Present)
Secretary-General, Federation Internationale De Chiropractique Du Sportive
Adjunct Professor:
University Bridgeport College of Chiropractic-Clinical Sciences (1997 -2010)
New York Chiropractic College (1988-1994)
Post Grad Faculty:
University of Bridgeport Chiropractic College (1995 to 2010)
Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries, Health Promotion, Physiology and Anatomy of the Neuromusculoskeletal system, Nutritional trends, posture and scoliosis, Utilization of evidence for the portal of entry practitioner.
Specialization:
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician
Sports Medicine Trainer
Health Promotion
Healthy Lifestyle modification
Work, Sports, and Auto related injury evaluation and care
Board Experiences
Federation Internationale du Chiropractique de Sportive 2020-
Board of Trustees -advisor Logan University 2018-Present
Member of 18 national, state and local non profit boards.
Chairman of membership, fundraising and business development committees
Chairman of Political action and legislative committees -Present
Developed and lobbied for regulatory and legislative changes in state and federal law Connecticut State Dept of Health Board of Chiropractic examiners, Member-2007-2010 Advisor to the board of The Foundation of Chiropractic Sportive-2018
Advisor to the board Logan college of Health Sciences
President and Founder board Chairman of the Teen Center of Wilton CT
Chairman, United Way of Norwalk and Wilton Connecticut.
American Chiropractic Representative to the World federation of Chiropractic ( WFC)
Medical Editor:
New England Tennis Magazine -2003 to Present
Consultant:
US Open Golf Championship 2014-2018 Onsite Wellness Physician
New York Mets Baseball Team (1995-1999)
Fairfield County Sports Commission (2008 – 2020)
Chelsea Cohen Foundation ( 2012-2020)
ASHN/MD Health Plans consultant (1995-2004)
Connecticut Department of Public Health Consultant (1993-Present)
Norwalk Department of Health Consultant (2006 – Present)
Norwalk Community College Athletic Dept (1997-2002)
United States Olympic and Professional Athletes
United States Speed Skating Team
T earn Doctor: College, High School, and Club levels
Connecticut Nutmeg State Games (1988-Present)
Team Doctor: 2000/2001 Speed Skating World Championships
Special Olympic World Games- 1995
Discovery Health Channel
Beyond Body Heat – Product Consultant
USTA – 50 plus Players Curriculum
North East Tennis Magazine
Olympic Experience:
2009 and 2013 Medical Provider World Games Germany and Taiwan
1999 – Colorado Springs USOTC – 3 week resident Sports Medicine Program
2000 – Lake Placid USOTC
2000/2001 – Team Chiropractor US Speed Skating Team
2001 – World Games – Heerevren Netherlands
2001 – US Speed Skating Championships Milwaukee WI
2000/2001 International Championships Olympic Oval Calgary Canada
2002 – Team Chiropractor United States Olympic Speedskating, Salt Lake City UT
2002 – Team Chiropractor Short Track Speedskating World Championships, Milwaukee WI 2002 – Present-Appointment- High Performance Sports Medical Team – Utah Olympic Oval 2009 -World Games, Chiropractic Physician, Taiwan
2005 – World Games, Chiropractic Physician, Geneva
2002- Organized Non-Profit Fairfield County Olympic Torch run
Connecticut Chiropractic Association:
President (1998 – 1991)
Board of Directors (1985 -1991)
Ethics Committee
Public Relations Committee
Strategic Planning Committee- 2014
Strategic Planning and Business development chairman- 2017-2018
Chairman Centennial Celebration – 2018
Scholarship Committee- 2019-2020
New England Chiropractic Council:
President (1991-1994)
American Chiropractic Association:
Legislative Committee Chairman ( 2014- present)
Public Relations Committee Chairman (2003 – 2007)
Political Action Committee Chairman/member (2003 – 2020)
Council of Delegates President (2007- 2009)
Connecticut Delegate (1997-2009)
Membership Chairman (2007 – 2009)
Vice President of the ACA (2009 – 2011)
President of the ACA (2011 – 2014)
Immediate Past President ACA- (2014-2016)
Appointments:
2003 to 2006 -Gubernatorial Appointment CT State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
2004 Connecticut Veterans Administration Special Advisory Committee
2000-2010-Chainman Connecticut Governors Committee on Physical Fitness
2012-2015 -Board member Nutmeg state Olympic style Games
2008 -2010 Medical Advisory board Senator Josepph Lieberman, Congressman Jim Himes
Member:
The United States Olympic Sports Medical Society
American Chiropractic Association and its Council on Sports Injuries
American College of Sports Medicine
Connecticut Chiropractic Association
Lecturer/Author:
“Got Back Pain” Northeast Tennis Magazine
“State of Chiropractic & Healthcare Reform” Multiple State Chiropractic Associations
“Volunteering in the Olympic Games” Sports Talk
“Prepare your Body for the Slopes” Connecticut Ski Council
“Play with Pain? ” Street and Smith
“Tennis Leg” Court Time Magazine
“Tennis Elbow” Court Time Magazine
“Developing the Sports Chiropractic Practice” JACA
“Natural Healing for Sports and Exercise Related injuries”
“Athletic Taping and Functional Supports for the Chiropractic Practice” University Of Bridgeport “Nutrition, Homeopathy and Natural Medicine for Athletes” University of Bridgeport
“Sports Chiropractic Workshop” American Chiropractic Association
“Nutrition and the Athlete” Darien, Wilton and Norwalk Public Schools
“Preparing for Skiing” Connecticut Ski Council
“Orthotics: Lower Extremity Athletic Injuries” University of Bridgeport
“The Team Physician and Chiropractic” University of Bridgeport
“Shoulder evaluation and treatments” Norwalk Community College
“Low Back Pain and Golf’ University of Bridgeport
“Flexibility Training for Basketball” Norwalk Community College
“Field Assessments & Risks for the School Age Athlete” CT Nurse Practitioners Association
“The State of the State for the Chiropractic Profession” ACA News
“Developing an Ethical Sports Chiropractic Practice”
New York Chiropractic College
National Chiropractic College
Texas Chiropractic College
Los Angeles Chiropractic College
Life Chiropractic College
Western States Chiropractic College
Cleveland Chiropractic College -Kansas City
Cleveland Chiropractic College -Los Angeles
Palmer West.
Palmer University
Logan College of Chiropractic
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic
Parker College of Chiropractic
“Risk Management for the Sports Chiropractor” -NCMIC Malpractice
“Staying Injury Free as a Tennis Coach” -2002 USTA Teachers Conference
Netherlands Chiropractic Sports Council-Chiropractic Sports Medicine
Connecticut School-Based Health Centers Association -Sports Medicine in School Setting Alaska, Oregon, Texas & Ohio Chiropractic Association -Medical-Legal Sports Medicine Singapore Chiropractic
Israel Chiropractic Society
World Federation of Chiropractic, South Africa
US Tennis Association -Lecture US Open
US Tennis Association -‘Tennis Over 50″
Commencement Address: New York Chiropractic College 2012
Commencement Address: North Western College of Chiropractic 2014
Commencement Address: University of Bridgeport 2010 and 2014
Media/Interviews:
Fox TV – Milwaukee – Covid and Chiropractic
ESPN- Back pain in Elite Chess players
Today Show- NBC TV
AT&T Broadband Cable-Community Leaders
Mel Magazine- Covid -19 Working at home safely
Cablevision – News 12
Cablevision -The Exchange
Pittsburgh TV and WTNH, CT – Blackberry Injuries
ABC TV News
Chiropractic Monthly
Men’s Health
Pilat es Today
Self Magazine
The Washington Times
Wilton Bulletin
Web MD
The Hartford Current
Connecticut Post
Cablevision News Special on Back Packs and Tennis Elbow
Stamford Advocate
For Your Health
Norwalk Citizen
Fairfield County Business Journal
The Washington Post
The Kitcn.com
North East Tennis magazine
ESPN- Injuries in professional chess
Courttime Tennis Magazine
Community Involvement:
Chair: Connecticut Governors Committee on Physical Fitness (1997-2010)
President: Wilton Teen Center Committee (1999 to 2005)
Chairman: United Way of Norwalk and Wilton (1996-1998)
Chairman: United Way Community Service Committee (1995-1996)
Member: United Way Campaign Cabinet and Fund Distribution Committees (1990-Present)
Member: Senator Joseph Lieberman: Health Care Task Force
Member: Congressman Chris Shays Task force on Human Services
Board Liaison: Mid Fairfield Human Services Council (1994- 2000)
Member and Past Board Member: Wilton Rotary Club (1981 – Present)
Vice President: Wilton Sports Council (1986-1994)
Board of Directors: Wilton YMCA (1981 -1994)
Wilton School Long Range Planning Team Member (1990-1992)
Physician Provider: Americares South Norwalk Health Clinic
Chairman: Olympic Torch Relay Norwalk and Wilton -1996
Presentation: “Community Citizenship” Norwalk Chamber of Commerce (1999-2000) Wilton Rotary Club Charter Member-1981 to Present
Member Board of Directors, Nutmeg State Olympic Games -2012 to Present Member Board of Directors, Fairfield County Sports Commission – 2010 to Present
Honors:
American Chiropractic Association – 2014 Chiropractor of the Year
Readers Poll Fairfield County Weekly newspaper- 2014 Best Chiropractor in Fairfield County Connecticut Chiropractor of the Year: Connecticut Chiropractic Association 1990, 1998, 2003 and 2014 Connecticut Chiropractic Association – Balance Bar Award 2009
American Chiropractic Association: Presidential Award 1999, 2002,2014, 2016,2018
American Chiropractic Association Chairman’s Award 2007, 2010,2014,2016,2018
American Chiropractic Association – Delegate of the Year-2002
New York Chiropractic Association Life time Achievement award 2014
American Chiropractic Association Council of Sports Injuries – Recognition Award – 2009
New York State Chiropractic Association -Lifetime Achievement Award – 2014 and 2018
Wilton Rotary Club Professional Achievement Award
Wilton Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow:
United Way of Norwalk and Wilton Community Service Award 1996, 1998 and 2000 Fellow: International College of Chiropractors: 1999
Who’s Who in Connecticut: 1996
Who’s Who in America: 1999, 2013, 2014,2018, 2019, 2020
Who’s Who in Healthcare-2011, 2013,2016 2019
The Hour Newspaper Nominee – 100 Future Leaders
Boy Scouts of America – 2002 Good Scout Award
Town of Wilton Distinguished Citizen Award
Pillar of Regulation award- Federation of Chiropractic Licensing board