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Therapy and Recovery

D1 1 therapy and recovery

D1 Therapy & Recovery offers a unique wellness experience for everyone, by providing the best combination of treatments that chiropractic and sports medicine has to offer.

Our objective as Physical Medicine Specialists is to support our athletes in maintaining their physical health and ability to perform at their highest level in sport, training, and life.

At D1 Therapy & Recovery we will treat you differently, because you are different. We use an individualized approach to care and offer services such as dry needling, adjustments, rehabilitation, and soft tissue therapy.

Biographies:

Dr. Dakota Vaughn

Dr. Dakota Vaughn, a native of Wichita, Kansas, has always been deeply engaged in various sports. From an early age, he participated in baseball and football, fostering a passion for athletics and physical activity.

In pursuit of academic excellence, Dr. Dakota completed a bachelor's degree in biology from Tabor College in 2016. During this time, he continued to demonstrate exceptional dedication to sports, particularly excelling in collegiate baseball. The experience of competing at the collegiate level further honed his understanding of the physical demands athletes face and the importance of maintaining peak performance.

Driven by a desire to combine the worlds of healthcare and sports, Dakota went on to achieve a Doctorate in Chiropractic in 2019. With this educational background and extensive training, he developed a comprehensive understanding of the human body, particularly in relation to pain, movement, and performance.

Dr. Dakota has extensively pursued best practices, receiving certifications and participating in continuing education courses, such as:

  • Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
  • McKenzie Method® (Lumbar)
  • Foundation for Orthopedic Rehab and Sport Performance Dry Needling (SFDN1)
  • Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA 1 & 2)
  • Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
  • Y-Balance Test (YBT)
  • Functional Capacity Screen (FCS)
  • Rehab to Fitness
  • OnBaseU (OBU - Hitting & Pitching)
  • Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)
  • Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS - A & B)
  • RockTape
  • Motion Palpation Institute (MPI - Upper Integration, Lower Integration, Full Spine, Extremities, and Shoulder Sport Symposium)

What Our Athletes Are Saying

  • “Great structure with knowledgeable strength coaches who will help you reach your goals. Highly recommend.” - Aidan Joseph Brown
  • “I have my son in the Rookie program a s in the few weeks I have been sending him we have noticed results. He is pushed but yet has alot of fun doing it. Would recommend the rookie program!” - Justin Bonta