Dr. NELSON SANTOS, D.C., A.R.T.
Los Angeles, CA
Telephone/cell phone: 310-***-****
Fax: 323-***-****
E-mail: adzz5e@r.postjobfree.com
Website: www.DrNelsonSantos.com
Date of birth: 09/25/1958, Los Angeles, CA. Dual citizanship: U.S.A. and Brazilian CURRICULUM VITAE
ACADEMIC DEGREES
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Pasadena College of Chiropractic: 1985
- Chiropractic Internship, Pasadena College of Chiropractic: 1985
- Chiropractic Internship, Lucas Health Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: 1985-1986
- Post-Graduate Studies, Chiropractic Orthopedics, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic: 1989 LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, State of California: 1986
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- X-Ray Operator & Supervisor, State of California
- Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
- Disability Evaluator
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Upper Extremity: 2000
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Spine: 2000
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Lower Extremity: 2001
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Biomechanics Analysis: 2001
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Elite Providers Network: 2002
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Long Tract Nerve Releases: 2006
- Active Isolated Stretching (AIS): 2006
- Sound Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (SASTM): 2006
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Full Body: 2007
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Masters Course: 2008
- Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab, Provocation and Motion (FAKTR-PM): 2009
- Active Release Techniques (ART), Golf Biomechanics: 2009
- Active Release Techniques (ART) Re-Certification: 2010
- OTZ Health Education Systems, Frozen Shoulder Syndrome Diagnosis & Treatment: 2010
-2010 ACASC Sports Symposium, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
- Gavilan PTB, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue System: 2010
-Active Release Techniques(ART), Long Tract Nerve Entrapment with Gross Anatomy: 2011
-Active Release Techniques(ART), Active Palpation: 2011
-Selective Functional Movement Assessment(SFMA): 2011
-Active Release Techniques(ART), Lower Extremity, 2013 Dallas, TX
-2011 ACASC Sports Symposium, San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S.A.
-2012 ACASC Sports Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
-Acttive Release Techniques(ART), Long Tract Nerve Entrapment, 2012
-Active Release Techniques(ART), Lower Extremity, 2013
-2013 ACASC Sports Symposium, East Rutherford, NJ, U.S.A.
-Acttive Release Techniques(ART),, Complex Protocols, 2014
-2014 ACASC Sports Symposium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
-2015 Active Release Techniques, Active Palpation, Oceanside, CA
-2016 Active Release Techniques Online Webiner Re-Certification MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
- American Chiropractic Association
- American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports Injuries & Physical Fitness
- National Strength & Conditioning Association
- Society of Weight- Training Injury Specialist (SWIS) TEACHING/ PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING EXPERIENCE
-World Federation Chiropractic (WFC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 2011: Active Release Techniques (ART), Spine Course
OTZ Frozen Shoulder Syndrome, Basic Introduction Seminar: Translator LANGUAGES
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
POSITIONS
-Private Practice, in Advance Athletic, October 15th, 2012 Inside Golds Gym Venice, Venice, CA, U.S.A.
-Private Practice, at Dr. Nelson Santos, DC, Feburary 1st, 2011, West Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
-Independent Contractor: Agoura Hills Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, Agoura Hills, CA, November 2010 - present
- Independent Contractor: Personal Best Warehouse Med-Spa, San Pedro, CA, March 2010 - present
- Owner: Dr. Nelson Santos, DC, Los Angeles, CA, September 2009-present
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- Independent Contractor: WestFit Chiropractic, Los Angeles, California, August 2006 – Augoust 2009
- Independent Contractor at Centro de Quiropraxia (chiropractic clinic), Rio de Janeiro, R.J., Brazil : October, 2005 July, 2006
- Independent Contractor at Clinica de Quiropraxia (chiropractic clinic), Salvador, Bahia, Brazil: June, 2004 October, 2005
- Back Safety & Prevention Instructor for Quicksilver Inc., Huntington Beach, CA, U.S.A.: 2001 - 2002
- Active Release Techniques provider/ Chiropractor at U.S. Health Works Clinic, Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.: August, 2001 December, 2001
- Independent Contractor at West-fit Health Center, Westwood, CA, U.S.A.: December, 2000 June, 2004
- Associate at Centro de Quiropraxia, Rio de Janeiro, R.J., Brazil: April, 2000 September, 2000
- Clinical Director at Apollo Laser Medical Center, West Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.: November, 1998- March, 2000
- Independent Contractor at Centro de Quiropraxia ( Chiropractic Clinic), Rio de Janeiro, R.J., Brazil
- Clinical Director at Med-Star Physical Therapy, Tarzana Clinic, Tarzana, CA, U.S.A.: May, 1995 October, 1998
- Director of Physical Therapy Dept. at J. Thomas Williams, Jr., M.D., Culver City, CA, U.S.A.: April, 1995 October, 1998
- Associate at Lucas Health Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.: January, 1987 March, 1995 SPORTS/ THEATER: TEAMS, EVENTS, CAST & CREW
-2019, July, AVP Hermosa Beach Open, Hermosa Beach, CA
-2019, June, Beach Volleyball National Events: High School College Recruting Showcase, Santa Monica, CA.
-2019, May, AVP Huntington Beach Open, Huntington Beach, CA
-2019, Feburary, Beach Volleyball National Events: High School College Recruting Showcase, Santa Monica, CA.
-2018 December, USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, Spokane, Washington.
-2018, November, Beach Volleyball National Events: High School College Recruting Showcase, Santa Monica, CA
-2018 AVP Manhattan Beach Open, Manhattan Beach, CA.
-2018 July, medical staff at USATF Masters Outdoors Track & Field National Championships, Spokane, Washington.
-2018 July, medical support team provider for USA Beach Volleyball, FIVB 3 Star Haiyang, China.
-2018, June, Beach Volleyball National Events: High School College Recruting Showcase, Santa Monica, CA.
-2018, May, USA Beach Volleyball, FIVB 4 Star Itapema, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
-2018 February, team medical support provider for USA Beach Volleyball at FIVB 3 Star Kish Island, Iran.
-2017 AVP Manhattan Beach Open, Manhattan Beach, CA.
-2017 World Police & Fire Games, Los Angeles, CA. Medical Staff Coordinator.
-2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, Chiropractic Team Leader, Cal State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA.
-2017 May, team medical support provider for USA Beach Volleyball at FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, Moscow, Russia.
-2017 May, medical staff at IAAF Diamond League Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
-2017 AVP Huntington Beach Open, Huntington Beach, CA.
-2017 Mt. SAC Relays, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA.
-2017 NCTA National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, UC San Diego, CA.
-2017 USATF Indoor Championships, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
-2016 Perry’s Ocean Park Men’s Open Beach Volleyball, Santa Monica, CA.
-2016 Asics FIVB World Series Of Beach Volleyball, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2016 USA Outdoor Track & Field Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
-2016 Perry’s Ocean Park Women’s Open Beach Volleyball, Santa Monica, CA.
-2016 May medical support provider for USA Beach Volleyball at FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, Moscow Grand Slam USABVB medical staff, Moscow, Russia.
-2016 Mt. SAC Relays, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA.
-2016 NORCECA Beach Volleyball, La Paz, Mexico with USABVB.
-2016 IAAF World Indoors Track & Field Championships, Oregon Convention Center(OCC), Portland, Oregon.
-2016 USATF Indoor National Track & Field Championships, Oregon Convention Center
(OCC), Portland, Oregon
-2016 USABVB Medical Summit, USABVB Headquarters, Torrance, CA
-2015 Perry’s Lades Beach Volleyball Open, Santa Monica, CA
-2015 AVP Medical staff, Huntington Beach, CA.
-2015 NORCECA Cuba, USABVB medical staff, Varadero, Cuba.
-2015 Medical staff at 2015 Asics FIVB World Series Beach Tour, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-2015 AVP, Medical staff, Manhattan Beach, CA.
-2015 NORCECA USA Beach Volleyball Playoffs, Medical staff, Hermosa, CA.
-@015 Perry’s Café Men’s Beach Volleyball Open, Santa Monica Beach, CA.
-2015 Outdoor USATF Championships, Medical Staff, UofO, Eugene, OR.
-2015 Mt. SAC Relays, medical staff, April 16-18, 2015, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA.
-2015 USA Beach Volleyball Sports Summit, Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista, CA
-2014 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tournament, Tobago, medical provider with men’s & women’s USA Beach Volleyball, Trinadad & Tobago.
-2014 IAAF World Junior Championships In Track & Field, Hayward Field, University Of Oregon, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
-2014 Asics FIVB World Series Of Beach Volleyball, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-2014 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Cal State Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
-May, 2014 U.S.A. Beach Volleyball High Performance Tryouts, Hermosa, CA, U.S.A.
-2014 USA Beach Volleyball Sports Summit, Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista, CA
-2013 HP(High Performance) Camp for USA Beach Volleyball at Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista, CA
-Medical staff at 2013 WOD Gear Games, Cal Poly Tech, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2013 AVP Mamhattan Beach Open, Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2013 FIVB World Beach Tour, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2013 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
-ART Treatment Team at 2012 Half Ironman World Championships, LV, Nevada, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2012 USA Beach Volleyball, Huntington Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2012 USA Outdoor Track & Field Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2012 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Albuquerque, NM, USA
-Medical staff at 2011 USAVB, Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-Active Release Techniques(ART) staff at 2011 Revolution3 Triathlon Series, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, University of Oregon, OR, U.S.A.
-Medical staff back-stage for California Dance Theatre, at the 2010 Pacific Festival Ballets: Nutcracker Performance, Scherr Forum-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, Thousand Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
-Chiropractor for Paulo Thiago at Paulo Thiago vs Diego Sanchez in 2010 UFC 121, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2010 Manhattan Beach Open, Manhattan Beach, CA
-ART Treatment Team at 2010 Louiville Kentucky Ironman, Louiville, Kentucky, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2010 CrossFit Games Fitness On Earth Finals, July 16th-18th, 2010, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical Staff at 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at 2010 AVP Huntington Beach Open, Huntington Beach, CA, & Hermosa Beach Open, Hermosa Beach, CA,, U.S.A.
-Medical staff at Grapplers Quest 2009 West Coast Championships, The Pyramid, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical staff for Hurly Pro Surf 2009, Trestles, CA, U.S.A.
-Member of sports medicine staff for 2009 AVP Crocs Slam Bud Light Manhattan Beach Open, Manhattan Beach, CA, & 2009 Crocs Slam Bud Light Hermosa Beach Open, Hermosa Beach, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical Staff for 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Univercity of Oregon, OR, U.S.A.
-Member of medical staff at the 2009 Adidas Classic Track & Field event, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA, U.S.A.
-Medical Staff for USA Judo Senior National Championships, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
-Member of medical staff at 2008 AVP Crocs Slam Bud Light Long Beach Open, Marina Green Park, Long Beach, CA, & 2008 AVP Crocs Cup Shootout by Bud Light Manhattan Beach Open, Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S.A.
- Chiropractor and Active Release Techniques provider for Global Athletics Management at the Adidas Track Classic 2008, at the Home Depot Center, Carson, CA, U.S.A.
- Official Chiropractor on Sports Medical Staff for the 2008 USAT&F Outdoor Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
- Chiropractor and Active Release Techniques provider at the 2008 50th MT SAC Relays thru the Deep Tissue Center, Walnut, CA, U.S.A.
- Official Chiropractor for he Wiggles 2008 Tour, cast and crew, backstage at the Nokia Live Theater, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
- Official 2007 L.A. Marathon Active Release Techniques provider, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
- Active Release Techniques provider for the Girl Catfox dancer at the Dancing in The Margins Festival 2006, at the Deaf West Theater, North Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
-Chiropractor for Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs Randy “The Natural” Couture in Professional Submission League’s (PSL) “X-Mission”, Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Culver City, CA
- Active Release Techniques provider & Chiropractor for Performing Arts Physical Therapy, Inc. & The Pilates Studio of Los Angeles, for the cast & crew of urtains Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
- Soft Tissue Provider for the 2006 X- Summer Games, Home Depot Center, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
- Official Active Release Techniques provider for the 2006, 2003, 2002 Ironman Brazil Triathlon, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
- Official Chiropractor for platform diver Cassius Duran from the C.B.D.A. (Brazilian Aquatic Federation), Diving Team: October, 2005 June, 2006
-Medical staff at the 2005 Swatch-FIVB Beach Volley World Tour, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Official Chiropractor for U.S.A. Judo Team (men) at 2005 Copa Pan merican de Judo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil: July, 24, 2005
CONTINUED: SPORTS/ THEATER EVENTS, ATHLETES, TEAMS, CAST & CREW
- Official Chiropractor/ Active Release Techniques provider for Global Athletics Management, Reebok & Adidas Track & Field Team at the 2004 U.S.A. Outdoor Track & Field Olympic Trials, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
- Official Chiropractor for the 2004 2nd Annual, & 2003 Inaugural Home Depot Track & Field Invitational Meet, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
- Active Release Techniques provider for The Performing Arts Physical Therapy, Inc. & the Pilates Studio of Los Angeles, for the cast & crew of he Producers play, Pantages Theater, Hollywood, CA: 2003
- Official Chiropractor for the 2004 2nd Annual, and 2003 Inaugural Rafer Johnson / Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational Track & Field Meet, Drake Stadium, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
- Medical Staff for the 2001 41st & 2002 42nd Los Angeles Invitational Indoor Track & Field Meet, Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angles, CA, U.S.A.
- Official Active Release Techniques Provider & Chiropractor for both Global Athletics Management & USAT&F medical staff at the 2002 & 2003 U.S.A. Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Palo Alto, CA. under the supervision of Michael Fredericson, M.D. head of sports medicine staff for USAT&F.
- Official Active Release Techniques provider & Chiropractor for the 2003 Men & Women APF Senior Nationals Power-lifting Championships, North Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
- Chiropractor for the 2002 Nautica Malibu Triathlon, Malibu, CA, U.S.A.
- Official Chiropractor for the Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu / Mixed Martial Arts Team, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 1997 2004
- Active Release Techniques provider for the 2002 Los Angeles Triathlon
- Official Active Release Techniques & Chiropractor for the LA Lifting Club (Power- Lifting Team) at the 2002 Ironman Power-lifting State Championships, Fresno, CA, U.S.A.
- Member of the sports medical staff at the 2004 46th, 2003 45th, 2002 44th MT. SAC Relays Invitational Track & Field Meet, Walnut, CA, U.S.A.
- Official Chiropractor for the 2002 2nd Annual Final Four at Furnace Creek, Furnace Creek Golf Club, Death Valley, CA, U.S.A.
- Active Release Techniques provider for the 2002 Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Kona, Hawaii, U.S.A.
- Member of the medical staff for the 2002 VII South American Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Official Active Release Techniques provider for the 2002 Saturn Cycling Team (men & women), California, U.S.A.
- Official Active Release Techniques provider & Chiropractor for the LA Lifting Club (Power-Lifting Team), Burbank, CA, U.S.A.
- Active Release Techniques provider for the 2001 California Ironman Triathlon, Camp Pendleton, CA, U.S.A.
CONTINUED: SPORTS/ THEATER EVENTS, ATHLETES, TEAMS, CAST & CREW
- Official Active Release Techniques provider for athletes trained under Coach Art Venegas at the 2001 U.S.A. Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
- 2001 43rd MT. SAC Relays Invitational Track & Field Meet with Elite Track & Field athletes trained under Coach Art Venegas, Walnut, CA, U.S.A.
- Official Active Release Techniques provider for Elite athletes trained under Coach Art Venegas, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.: December, 2000 June, 2004 ATHLETES:
- Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza: Strikeforce MMA Fighter
- Paulo Thiago: Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) MMA Fighter
- Wallid Ismael: IVC World Champion in MMA (mixed martial arts)
- David Krummenacker: 2003 World Indoor 800m; 2003 USA Indoor 800m Champion; 3-time USA Outdoor 800m Champion
- John Godina: 3-time World Outdoor Shot Put Champion; World Indoor Shot Put Champion;
!996 Olympic Silver medalist; 2000 Olympic Bronze medalist; 97 World Indoor Bronze medalist;
- Carlos Hermosillo: 1998-1999 L.A. Galaxy Soccer Team; Mexican National Soccer Team
- Nance Avigliano: World Record in Squat at 556lbs at 132lbs body weight.
- Melissa Morrison: 2000 Olympic Bronze medalist
- Carrie Tollefson: 2004 Olympic Trials 1500m Champion; 2004 USA indoors 3000m runner- up; 2nd at 2002 USATF Cross Country 4k Champs
- Anthony Famiglietti: 2001 World University Games Champion- Steeplechase; 2002 USA Champ; 3-time US runner-up (01, 04, 05); 2003 Pan Am Bronze medalist
- Tim Broe: 3-time USA Outdoor 5000m Champion (03-05); 11th at 2004 Olympic Games 5000m; US 3000m Indoor record holder; 2-time USA Indoor 3000m Champion (01,02); 3-time USA XC 4km Champion (01, 02, 05)
- Jennifer Johnson Jordon: AVP Beach Vollyball player
- Seilala Sua: 2005 USA Outdoor Champs Silver medalist; 2-time (00; 04) Olympian; 2001 Shot Put and Discus Champ
- Cassius Duran: Plat Form Diver, 2003 Pan Am Silver medalist; 2-time South American Champion
- Matt Ware: NFL Arizona Cardinals, #22, 2007, and 2003-2004 with UCLA