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Dr. Joel Dekanich
DC, EMT, DACBSP, CSCS
Dr. Joel Dekanich is the founder and director of Vail Integrative Medical Group. Having practiced in Vail for the past fiveteen years, Dr. Dekanich has hand-picked the providers and staff at VIMG from all over North America to provide both unparalleled treatment and service. As an Ironman competitor and athlete, Dr. Dekanich resonates with Olympic and professional athletes to weekend warriors along with ‘everyday’ patients. Dr. Dekanich is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (225 nationally) and routinely attends well over 50 hours of continuing education and symposiums each year with emphasis in physical medicine, rehabilitation and current research and literature.
Dr. Dekanich has been featured nationally on the cover of The American Chiropractor magazine for his vision and dedication in creating the VIMG multidiscipline model. Dr. Dekanich is part of the PGA medical/chiropractic staff and worked with the Olympic Committee medical staff at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO in preparation for the athlete summer games in Beijing. Most recently, he lectured for a post graduate program at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.
Doctorate: Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College, Davenport, IA (with honors) (1994)
Bachelor of Science: Palmer College, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Certifications/Courses: Active Release Technique (spine), (2009), Graston Technique (2009), PGA / PSC certified analysis & treatment for the professional golfer (2009), National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (2004), Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Certified Sports Physicians (2006), Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, National Strength & Conditioning Association (2001), Level I Accredited Workman’s Compensation Physician
Member: American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports & Physical Fitness, Colorado Chiropractic Association, National Strength & Conditioning Association, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, Colorado Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
An Athlete Treating Fellow Athletes
I am dedicated to treating typical spine-related injuries however, I am also a specialist in sports and extremity pain. As an Ironman triathlete and marathon runner, I remain current with the latest sports injury science and research available in post-graduate studies, under renowned experts in those fields.
PGA TOUR Sports Medicine and Chiropractic Staff -2009-Present
Sports Medicine and Emergency Medical Staff, Hawaii Ironman World Championships - Kona, Hawaii, 2004, 2008
Partial List of Events completed: Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon, Harvest Moon half-Ironman, 5430 half-Ironman, Chicago Marathon, Toronto Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon (Washington, D.C.), Cape Cod Marathon and the Steamboat Marathon, Moab and Boulder Backroads half marathon
A Community Leader
Belief in the importance of giving something back to the community is the main reason I sponsor so many local sporting events with our on-site supervision.
Official on-site care for The Session, Pro Snowboarding event, vail Valley Foundation (2002-present)
Official clinic for previous Pro-am Mogul mania Tour
Official clinic for previous Vail Ultra 100 Endurance race
Official on-site care for World Cup Mountain Bike Championships, Town of Vail
Volunteer: Skiing guide for the blind, Vail Resorts
