Dr David Perna DC, CCSP, CCEP

Professional Background of Dr David Perna DC, CCSP, CCEP

Through his specialty in exercise rehabilitation, he has been able to help professional athletes in addition to regular people who like to push themselves to the limit athletically on the weekend. Dr. David Perna also practices what he preaches.

He has completed the Ironman 70.3 twice and did competitive Olympic weightlifting, so he knows exactly what his patients are going through. He is also an Ironman provider.
So far, Dr. Perna has helped an impressive list of people, including presidents of countries, royalty and diplomats. Of course, there is also a long list of professional MMA, baseball, tennis, and football players that Dr. Dave Perna has helped.

Dr. Perna works to share his knowledge with others whenever possible, including lecturing on cold laser and electro therapies at Long Island University and New York Chiropractic College. He has also demonstrated some of the therapies he can provide to patients on Dr. Oz, introducing a wider audience to the benefits available to them via chiropractic care.

Throughout the years, Dr. David Perna has continued to learn, expanding his knowledge and the various treatments he can offer to his patients. As such, he is not only a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, but also a Board Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner, a Board Certified Sports Practitioner, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Additionally, Dr. Perna is Active Release Technique Full Body Certified, ART Bio-Mechanics Certified, Board Certified in Neuro-Diagnostics, Graston Certified, and Manipulation Under Anesthesia Certified.

Dr. David Perna believes that instead of being a generalized feeling, pain originates from a particular pain generator. He uses his athletic experience to further his interest in restorative functional medicine. His goal is that his patients are able to alleviate their pain and reestablish or retain their body’s functionality so they can compete in their chosen sport to their full potential.

To help give back to the community, he is a United States Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Volunteer. In addition to his work, Dr. Perna also volunteers locally, training athletes in CrossFit, weightlifting, and football, all of which he has experience with.

Dr David Perna the Competitor

Dr Perna also competes and enjoys a variety of sports including martial arts, crossfit and triathalons. With this background, he understands the importance of peak fitness and proper rehabilitation from injuries.

To learn more about Dr David Perna, check out his personal site here.

Dr. David Perna helps his patients recover through comprehensive programs.

Exercise rehabilitation and soft tissue techniques are the focus of his post-graduate studies, and he has worked with both weekend warriors and professional athletes alike with a great track record to show. Dr. David Perna is not only a sports injury specialist, he also a competing athlete.

•  Board Certified Sports Physician
•  United States Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Volunteer
•  Active Release Technique (ART) Full Body Certified, member of ART Elite Provider Network
•  ART Bio-Mechanics Certified
•  Graston Certified
•  SFMA Certified
•  Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
•  Board Certified in Neuro-Diagnostics (NCV/EMG)
•  Manipulation Under Anesthesia Certified
•  McKenzie Part A- Lumbar
•  Board Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner (C.C.E.P)
•  Rutgers University Graduate
•  Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University, Summa Cum Laude
•  Lectured on Electro Therapies and Cold Laser in practice at Long Island University as well as New York Chiropractic College
•  Ironman Provider
•  2x Ironman 70.3 Finisher
•  Television appearance on Dr. OZ demonstrating therapies
•  Provided care for Presidents of countries, Royalty, Diplomats, as well as many professional football, tennis, baseball and MMA athletes