Dr. Kris Kessler, DC CCSP
About
Originally from Longwood, Florida, Dr. Kessler is a Board?Certified Chiropractic Physician and graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange where he was voted most outstanding future alumni. He is credentialed by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner completing his post graduate program with an emphasis on sports injury diagnosis, treatment, and sideline care. He is listed on the ACBSP national registry as an active board certified provider.
Dr. Kessler earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science from the University of Kentucky, where he was a scholarship Football player and member of the 2007 Music City Bowl Championship team. His athletic background and personal family experiences shaped his passion for performance, rehabilitation, and whole?body health.
Dr. Kessler specializes in Diversified, Gonstead, Thompson, Arthrostim/Activator, Flexion?Distraction, Decompression and full?body extremity adjusting. He is certified and trained in Active Release Technique, Myofascial Release, and PNF for soft?tissue rehabilitation. He serves as a Neurological Testing Specialist with a focus on cognitive function and concussion recovery. Dr. Kessler currently sits as the Chiropractor for all SCF (State College of Florida) athletics and treats many of the local area professional athletes.
For more than a decade, Dr. Kessler has become one of the leading experts recognized in sports rehabilitation and auto injury trauma care. He currently is welcomed on several expert Orthopedic panels as it relates to spine trauma and biomechanics throughout the state of Florida. Dr. Kessler is professionally recognized for his leadership in auto?injury trauma case management and sports injury rehabilitation. As a subject matter expert in injury assessment, documentation, and functional recovery, he has built a distinguished career supporting patients through some of the most challenging phases of their healing. Kris’s ability to coordinate seamlessly with attorneys, medical specialists, and rehabilitation teams has positioned him as a trusted authority in high?complexity injury cases.
He has worked in all phases of care from the acute hospital setting swingbed unit to post surgical open wound care and post surgical physical therapy. He maintains active collaborative relationships with leading regenerative medical specialists, interventional pain specialists, radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, and neurosurgeons throughout the region.
Dr. Kessler is recognized as an extended faculty with both Palmer College of Chiropractic and National Chiropractic College providing resident students training in diagnosis, advanced imaging, manual manipulation, physical therapy, and proper case management.
Dr. Kessler and his wife, whom he met while attending Chiropractic school reside in Bradenton and are proud parents to their beautiful son, Owyn. They are devoted Christians and active members of Bayside Church, where they both volunteer and serve within the local community. Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Kessler enjoys family time, bio-hacking, marathons, golfing, and travel.
