The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians has certified Dr. Cody Rodewald, Lead Chiropractic Physician at ALIGN Integrated Health, with its advanced concussion credential, positioning him among only four chiropractors in Minnesota holding this specialized certification. This development matters because concussion care represents a rapidly evolving and complex healthcare domain where evidence-based protocols are critical for proper assessment, management, and recovery.
The ACBSP concussion certification is a competency-based program grounded in current scientific literature and clinical best practices, reflecting the organization's position that effective concussion management requires mastery of concussion-specific knowledge, skills, and clinical decision-making beyond holding a terminal healthcare degree. Doctors of chiropractic maintaining current ACBSP credentials are trained to evaluate, diagnose, and manage concussions across diverse patient populations, including both athletes and non-athletes.
Legislative recognition in several states, including Alaska, Arizona, and Ohio, already acknowledges ACBSP-certified chiropractors as qualified providers for concussion diagnosis, management, and return-to-play decisions. This certification's importance extends beyond professional achievement to practical healthcare access, particularly as concussions affect broader populations than typically recognized.
"Concussions affect far more than just athletes," said Dr. Rodewald. "They impact students, parents, professionals, and everyday people. I'm passionate about helping our community understand concussions and recover properly using evidence-based, natural approaches that support the brain and nervous system."
Through ALIGN Integrated Health, Dr. Rodewald focuses on helping patients recover from concussions safely and effectively with individualized care plans rooted in current sports medicine and neurological research. The practice's approach emphasizes non-pharmaceutical, patient-centered concussion care for the Lakeville and greater Twin Cities communities.
For patients seeking specialized concussion management, more information is available through the practice's website at https://alignlakeville.com. The certification represents a significant advancement in local access to specialized brain injury care, particularly as awareness grows about concussion risks beyond athletic contexts and the need for evidence-based recovery protocols across all age groups and lifestyles.
