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'A Premier Sports Rehab & Spinal Wellness Center'

Get to know the chiropractors of the Chiropractic Care and Sports Rehab Center of Clifton Park, NY.
Dr. Van Vorst working with patient on a balance board progression.
Douglas VanVorst, DC, DACRB

 Dr. Van Vorst completed his undergraduate education at Springfield College with a bachelors degree (B.S.) in biology and graduate education with a doctorate (D.C.) in chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College. He completed his Internship in Long Island at the Levittown Outpatient Facility in Levittown, NY. Dr. Van Vorst has advanced training in Sports Chiropractic having completed a 100 hour Certification Program and passing National Boards as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner in a post-graduate program with New York Chiropractic College, completing a Hospital Protocols Course and Boards, Certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia, sponsored by the University of Bridgeport School of Chiropractic , and completing a 300 hour Diplomate in Chiropractic Rehabilitation having passed all written and oral national board examinations sponsored by the Los Angeles Chiropractic College. He is the Director of Chiropractic Services at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital in the Division of Chiropractic, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has practiced in the Department of Pain Management for the past 10 years, treating complicated neck and low back cases. He is a post graduate instructor sponsored by New York Chiropractic College teaching Lumbar Spine Mechanics and Rehabilitation and an instructor with New York Chiropractic Associations Hospital Protocols Course. Dr. Van Vorst has assisted Dr. Craig Liebenson, world renowned Chiropractic Rehabilitation Specialist and author of Rehabilitation of the Spine, "A Practitioners Manual" volumes one and two. Dr. Van Vorst is a member of the Board of Directors for the New York Chiropractic Association. He is also an avid sports enthusiast, fisherman, and loving husband and father to his lovely wife Mara and children Emma, Jacob, and Ethan.

Read about Dr. VanVorst in the The Gazette.
Jason W. Brown - Chiropractor
Jason Brown, DC

 Dr. Jason Brown graduated with honors from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Biology. He then graduated Magna Cum Laude from New York Chiropractic College where he earned his Doctorate in Chiropractic (D.C.) and was inducted into the Phi Chi Omega Honor Society. His clinical training was done in Seneca Falls, New York at the Seneca Falls Health Center and Saint Joseph's Neighborhood Center in Rochester, NY. In addition to working at Chiropractic Care & Sports Rehab of Clifton Park, Dr. Brown maintains a chiropractic practice in the Schodack, East Greenbush area. He also serves as adjunct faculty in the Massage Therapy Program at Mildred Elley in Albany, NY teaching Neurology, Pathology, and Myology & Kinesiology courses. Dr. Brown is an active member of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and New York State Chiropractic Association (NYSCA), serving as the President for NYSCA District 10 and a Delegate to the NYSCA House of Delegates. Dr. Brown served as the chiropractor for the Albany Patroons (CBA Basketball League) from 2007-2009. Dr. Brown was recently accepted as a full-member of the International Society of Clinical Rehab Specialists, a multi-disciplinary organization of highly trained specialists focused on evidenced based treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Brown is certified in Graston Technique.
Alison M. Passante, D.C. - chiropractor
Alison Passante, DC

 Dr. Alison Passante earned a degree in Sports Biology from Springfield College, where she also earned numerous honors as a soccer standout. She graduated Magna Cum Laude earning her Doctorate in Chiropractic (D.C.) from New York Chiropractic College and was also inducted into the Phi Chi Omega Chiropractic Honor Society. She completed her clinical rotations at the Seneca Falls Health Center in Seneca Falls, NY, Monroe Community Hospital and the Rochester Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic both located in Rochester, NY. Dr. Passante practices mainly at Chiropractic Care & Sports Rehab of Clifton Park, but also practices in Amsterdam and Schodack NY. She is an active member of the New York State Chiropractic Association and assists local youth soccer teams when possible. Dr. Passante is currently pursuing advanced certification in pediatric chiropractic.

Dr. Passante is certified in Graston Technique.
Our chiropractors look forward to getting to know you.