SportsMED Chiropractic and Sports Medicine

Dr. Joe Marcil has practiced in Virginia Beach for 24 years.  He has extensive training in sports medicine, including the treatment and prevention of injuries to the shoulder, elbow and wrist.  He has been previously certified in ART (Active Release Technique) and by the Titleist Performance Institute.  He has extensive certifications in dry needling and dry needling under diagnostic ultrasound. He is a current member of the wellness team for the US Open Golf Championship and has provided chiropractic care to players and caddies on the PGA Tour.

He has special interests in pediatric chiropractic and care for expectant mothers.  Dr. Joe has helped local high school, college, professional athletes and Navy Seals return quickly and painfree to their competitive levels.

Dr. Joe received his degree in biology from Boston University and his doctorate from The Los Angeles College of Chiropractic.  He is licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.  As a college track athlete, he decided on a career in chiropractic after traditional medical care failed to address the cause of a training injury.  Dr. Joe and his wife Jamie have 5 children including identical triplet daughters.

Chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between the spine and the central nervous system and the problems that result from their dysfunction.  The nervous system controls every cell, tissue and organ in the body.  Stress on the human frame resulting from injury, poor posture, repetitive stresses and unhealthy habits creates misaligned vertebrae, irritation of nerves, inflammation, muscle spasm, soft tissue imbalance and degenerative joint disease.  These pathologies affect the way our body functions and can lead to chronic pain and poor overall health.

The chiropractic approach to health care is holistic, meaning that it addresses overall health.  As a result of taking a patient history and performing a physical assessment, chiropractors are able to provide a differential diagnosis for your presenting condition and develop a comprehensive treatment plan.  Chiropractic philosophy recognizes that many lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and environment impact your health. For this reason, chiropractors may run diagnostic laboratory tests, recommend nutrition, exercise or other lifestyle changes in addition to chiropractic care.

In order for the body to function at its best, it must be structurally balanced.   You can’t expect to have optimum health without chiropractic care.

Chiropractic care consists of 3 phases.  During the initial phase the goal is to get you out of pain by reducing inflammation and improving  joint or spinal  function.  As you start to feel better we focus on exercises to strengthen weak and imbalanced muscles that have healed with your body “out of alignment”.  The final phase is maintenance or wellness care that can keep you functioning at peak performance and prevent the original problem from returning.

• Chiropractic Care for KidsThe first trauma to the spine is the birth process.  Injury to the neck can occur and set the stage for conditions such as scoliosis, chronic ear infections and a weakened immune system.  A toddler learning to walk falls frequently causing injury to the delicate bones  in the lower back.  Children playing contact sports are at risk for injury ” like little league elbow” and “jumpers knee”.  These conditions are dismissed as “growing pains” and often require further evaluation.   Studies show that children receiving chiropractic care are are less likely to get “sick” and have stronger immune systems than children that do not receive routine adjustments.  
• Chiropractic Care for the AthleteAthletes looking for a competitive edge need not look beyond the framework of their own body.  With chiropractic care one can demonstrate faster reaction times, better balance, improved coordination and increased muscular power.  Regular adjustments to the spine allow the body to function more efficiently.  Chiropractic care can also prevent overuse injuries and allow the body to recover quicker from workouts.  Professional athletes take advantage of chiropractic care as every NFL, NBA and MLB team have chiropractors on staff.