The Doctor

James L. Shoemaker DC, CCSP

Board Qualified Chiropractic Orthopedist
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

Education

Undergraduate Studies: Columbia College, Columbia, MO - BA awarded; University of Texas, Austin, TX; Metropolitan Junior College, Kansas City, MO
Professional: Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, MO - Doctor of Chiropractic awarded
Post Professional: National College of Chiropractic, Chicago, IL - Chiropractic Orthopedics ~ Board certification awarded; Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, MO: Texas College of Chiropractic, Houston, TX; Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, MO; Parker Chiropractic College, Dallas, TX; Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA; Life Chiropractic College, Atlanta, GA; Spine Research Institute, San Diego, CA - courses of study include whiplash and brain injury traumatology, x-ray, physical therapy, impairment rating, general chiropractic procedures, kinesiology, nutrition, acupuncture, sports injuries, physical fitness, athletic training, sports medicine, diagnosis, orthopedics, neurology, rehabilitation, sports training - fitness

Licenses / Certificates / Memberships

Diplomate National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Board Qualified Chiropractic Orthopedist, ACA
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, ACA
Licensed: Louisiana, Utah, Kansas, and Missouri
Member: Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
Member: Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Member: Foundation Chiropractic Education/ Research, ACA
Member: American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports Injuries - Physical Fitness
Member: Kansas Chiropractic Association (Past President)
Member: Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation
Wrangler Sports Chiropractic Physician - Professional Rodeo Physician 1995-1996
Pro-Sports - Certified Chiropractic Physician 1996- Present

Professional Practice

1968-1982: Private Practice, McPherson, KS
1983-1984: Practice Consultant and Personal Injury Consultant, Austin, TX
1985-1991: Group Practice and Practice Consultant, Chalmette, LA
1991- present: Private Practice, Chalmette, LA
October 2005 - present: Private Practice, Slidell, LA

Professional Achievements

Listed Outstanding Young Men of America Publication 1970-1973
Listed Who's Who Strathmore's 1999-2000
Listed Who's Who in Midwest Publication 1973-1975
Listed Who's Who in Chiropractic International Publication 1979-1980
Listed Who's Who in Executives and Professionals Publication 1995
Past President, Kansas Chiropractic Association 1975-1977
Kansas Chiropractic Association - Distinguished Presidential Service Award 1978
Staff Physician: World Corporate Games - London 1992
Staff Physician: National Collegiate Ultimate Frisbee Championship 1994
Staff Physician: Wrangler Sports Chiropractic (Professional Rodeo) 1996
Staff Volunteer: Paralympic Games - Atlanta 1996
Treating Chiropractic Physician: Saenger Theater (thru August 2005)
"Smokey Joe's Café", "Annie", "Peter Pan", "Les Miserables", "Rent", "Evita", "South Pacific", "Cinderella", "State Fair", "CATS", "Chicago", "Sound of Music", "Cabaret", "Sunset "Boulevard", "The King and I", "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Ringside Physician : International Fighting Championship 1997
Ringside Physician : Total Championship Wrestling/ United
Wrestling Federation: 1997-2005
Staff Physician: National Junior Olympic Trials 1996
Ringside Physician: Extreme Championship Wrestling
Treating Physician: New Orleans Opera Association
Treating Physician : New Orleans Ballet Association
Treating Chiropractic Physician: Big Easy Roller Girls 2006 - present
Volunteer Chiropractic Physician: Camp Hope, St. Bernard project, and other St. Bernard Parish rebuilding organizations 2006 - present

Military

U. S. Army Reserve - Physical Therapy Specialist (Medical)
Detachment Commander - KS National Guard