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Meet the Doctors
Our doctors are chiropractic providers for University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics. Our doctors are the first and currently the only Diplomate sports chiropractors in the state of Wyoming. Combined our doctors have worked personally with many professional team chiropractors including providers for the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, New York Rangers and the Toronto Raptors. In addition, they have personally worked with chiropractic providers for the 2000 Sidney Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, Dew Action Sports Tour, and the PGA Tour.
Dr. Milam is a graduate of Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. After graduation in December 2005, Dr. Milam was an associate doctor at a busy practice in Portland. While working in Portland, Dr. Milam gained valuable experience treating hundreds of patients, many of which had whiplash injuries, disc injuries, and muscle injuries. Prior to graduating from WSCC, Dr. Milam earned B.S. degrees in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Wyoming.
Dr. Milam's clinical focus, in addition to disorders of the spine and pelvis, is on conservative management of cumulative trauma disorders, sports injuries and functional progressive rehabilitation. He also encourages the integration of chiropractic care with other medical healthcare services to most efficiently and cost-effectively reach successful outcomes and to ensure patient satisfaction.
Dr. Milam is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is has obtained to status of a board certified sports physician - Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physician (DACBSP) through the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP). This credential consisted of extra training in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. The program also included extra training in exercise physiology, nutrition, orthopedics, and clinical biomechanics. This means the doctor must complete over 300 postgrad hours, over 100 hours of on-field experience, pass a rigorous written and practical exam, and must publish a paper in a clinical journal. Dr. Milam continues to participate in numerous post-graduate training and education seminars so that he can better himself as a practitioner and provide the latest tools and information to his patients. Dr. Milam is a contributing health columnist for the Laramie Boomerang and Wyoming Lifestyle magazine. Dr. Milam has been named as an expert witness for legal trials regarding motor vehicle accidents to review cases for many local attorneys.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Milam enjoys being with his family. He also enjoys weightlifting, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, playing sports, reading and being an active supporter of all of Laramie High School and UW athletic teams.
Dr. David Milam is a graduate of Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. Prior to graduation in September 2008, Dr. Milam worked in a multidisciplinary clinic gaining valuable experience with a variety of injuries. Prior to graduating from WSCC, Dr. Milam earned a B.S. degree in Kinesiology and Health from the University of Wyoming.
Dr. Milam's clinical focus, in addition to disorders of the spine and pelvis, is on conservative management of cumulative trauma disorders, sports injuries and functional progressive rehabilitation. Dr. Milam specializes in conservatively treating extremity injuries including shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and TMJ.
Dr. Milam is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is has obtained to status of a board certified sports physician - Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physician (DACBSP) through the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP). This credential consisted of extra training in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. The program also included extra training in exercise physiology, nutrition, orthopedics, and clinical biomechanics. This means the doctor must complete over 300 postgrad hours, over 100 hours of on-field experience, pass a rigorous written and practical exam, and must publish a paper in a clinical journal. Dr. Milam is also certified in Active Release Technique© (ART). ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. He continues to participate in numerous post-graduate training and education seminars so that he can better himself as a practitioner and provide the latest tools and information to his patients. Dr. Milam served on the sports medicine team at the Ironman Triathlon in Lake Placid, New York in 2009.
Dr. Milam also teaches Human Anatomy at Laramie County Community College, has taught for the Kinesiology department at the University of Wyoming, and is on the City of Laramie's Board of Health. Dr. Milam is a board member on Wyoming Governer's Council of Physical Fitness and Sports. Dr. Milam also Wyomings state director for the National Strength & Conditioning Association.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Milam enjoys being with his friends and family. He also enjoys weightlifting, hiking, mountain & road biking, camping, fishing, playing sports, triathalons, reading, teaching, and being an active supporter of all of Laramie High School and UW athletic teams. |