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Dr. Steven Horwitz

 

Dr. Steven Horwitz is a graduate of both Cornell University and the National College of Chiropractic. He is certified as a Chiropractic Sports Physician, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a USA Weightlifting Club Coach. He is a credentialed Active Release Techniques® practitioner (upper extremities, spine, and lower extremities) and is a certified Graston Technique provider.

Dr. Horwitz was selected by the United States Olympic Committee as the sole chiropractor for the 1996 United States Olympic Team
and has traveled internationally with U.S.A Track and Field. He is the chairman of the USA Track and Field Potomac Valley Sports Medicine Committee and was the chairman of the Maryland Chiropractic Association Sports Council. He was the team chiropractor for George Mason University, has worked with athletes from Georgetown University and University of Maryland and currently consults with American University. He treats athletes from many local high schools as well.

In 1996, Dr. Horwitz was appointed by the Governor to the Maryland Council on Physical Fitness. 
He served as the Chairman of the council from January 2002 until June 2004. In May 2004, Dr. Horwitz was selected as the Maryland State Director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a recipient of the Maryland Chiropractic Association's Outstanding Achievement Award and Washingtonian magazine has chosen him as one of the area's top sports medicine doctors.

Dr. Horwitz is the author of the book YOU CAN BE FIT!
and was the sports medicine expert on WTEM Radio. He has provided care for dance and theater groups like Jesus Christ Super Star, The Rockettes, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Crazy For You and Chicago.

An avid athlete, Dr. Horwitz studies martial arts, has run marathons, was the 1986 A.A.U. Collegiate Mr. America Bodybuilding Class Winner, and the 198lb. class winner at the 2000 100% RAW World Powerlifting Championships.  

 


Administrative Office:
4010 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Customer Service: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm

Last edited: 1/18/2006