Dr. Dean Smith

Dr. Dean Smith is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Miami University. He also maintains a private practice of chiropractic in Eaton, Ohio at Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center. He is founder and host of Chiropractic Science. Chiropractic Science is dedicated to publicizing chiropractic research through podcast interviews with leading chiropractic scientists.

At Essence of Wellness, Dr. Smith incorporates lifestyle intervention (exercise, nutrition, other non-drug methods) with chiropractic adjustments and other manual methods to encourage optimal wellness.

Dr. Smith’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in human biology, a master’s degree in exercise science, a doctor of chiropractic degree and a PhD in brain and cognitive science with a focus on motor behavior and postural control. His research is focused on how chiropractic and exercise affect perception and action as well as human performance.

Dr. Smith is also an Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (ICCSP). He received the 2018 Researcher of the Year award from the American Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Dean Smith

Skills

Chiropractic

Exercise

Teaching

Lifestyle

Research

Podcasting

Chiropractic Science Podcast

Experience

Chiropractor

Eaton, OH, USA

Dr. Dean Smith has been in private practice since 1997, seeing patients of all ages.  Since 2003, his practice has been located in Eaton, Ohio at Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center.

Practice Techniques:

  • Diversified
  • Soft Tissue
  • Instrument and Impulse Adjusting
  • Extremity adjusting

Focus Areas:

  • Sports injuries
  • Ergonomics
  • Lifestyle medicine
  • Nutrition

Clinical Professor

Oxford, OH, USA

Dr. Dean Smith is a Clinical Professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. He also performs research with colleagues from Miami University, Parker University, Oakland University, National University of Health Sciences and others.

Courses Taught:

  • Functional Anatomy
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders and Exercise
  • Motor Skills & Motor Learning
  • Exercise and Health

Research Interests:

  • Chiropractic
  • Postural control and motor control
  • Human performance
  • Exercise

Representative Publications

JMPT article 2020
Effect of chiropractic manipulative therapy on reaction time in special operations forces military personnel: a randomized controlled trial.
An acute bout of aerobic exercise reduces movement time in a Fitts’ task.
Relationship Between Body Composition, Leg Strength, Anaerobic Power, and On-Ice Skating Performance in Division I Men’s Hockey Athletes.

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Education

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Dr. Dean Smith's Degrees and Certifications

International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC) 2020

ICSC program produces a well-rounded individual chiropractor that is qualified to work at sporting events throughout the world. Furthermore, it is the minimum qualification required to be part of a FICS chiropractic delegation at regional sporting events, international events such as the regional and world championships, the World Games or the Olympic Games.

First Line Therapy Certification 2014

FirstLine Therapy is an evidence-based, clinically designed operating system for implementing personalized lifestyle medicine.

  • Provides a structured system to teach patients behavior modifications for a lifetime approach to healthy living
  • Provides an initial 12-week structured program for patients as well as comprehensive, ongoing clinical support for your practice
  • Offers patient forms, tools, and educational materials
  • Offers ongoing learning opportunities with advanced seminars and webinars
  • Offers clinically demonstrated, successful medical nutrition therapy for supporting the management of healthy blood sugar, cardiovascular health, and body composition

Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (ICCSP) 2005

The FICS Sport Chiropractor courses are designed to provide sport chiropractors with the knowledge allowing them to further their skills as a sports chiropractor.

PhD in Brain & Cognitive Sciences - Miami University 2004

Focus areas during PhD included:

MS in Exercise Science - Miami University 1999

Coursework emphasized:

  • health benefits and consequences of regular physical activity on physiological, cellular, and motor integrity
  • assessments of cardiovascular and respiratory fitness using graded exercise stress tests
  • metabolic, blood lipid and blood pressure measures, electrocardiography, electromyography, video motion measurement, and ground reaction force measurements are other commonly used assessments

DC - National College of Chiropractic 1997

Chiropractic is a comprehensive health care profession that addresses the wide variety of factors that impact upon human physiology. Chiropractors specialize in natural, non-invasive health care and are trained to use a full range of diagnostic tools and a wide array of effective treatment options in patient care.

BS in Human Biology - National College of Chiropractic 1995

Program offered a comprehensive curriculum in the basic sciences as well as extensive studies and lab work in the biomedical field.

Human Kinetics Coursework - University of Guelph 1990

Human Kinetics is concerned with understanding capacities for, and limits of, human movement at different ages and with the role of physical activity in human health.

Contact

Dean Smith, DC, PhD
890 South Barron St.
Eaton, OH 45320
(937) 456-4555