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Prominent Las Vegas / Henderson Chiropractor Dr. Jon S. Petrick, whose reputation and success has earned him a regular spot as part of the medical team on FOX Sports “Ultimate Fighter Championship” (UFC) reality TV show since 2007, has been helping several of the renowned fighters breathe easier by performing Cranial Facial Release (CFR) procedures on them including current bantamweight champion Cody “No Love:” Garbrandt and fan favorite Justin Butcholz.
This simple technique is bringing relief to people with allergy, asthma, sleep apnea, TMJ and other medical issues and is now being utilized to assist some of the best trained athletes in the world improve their breathing, quality of life and overall conditioning for the ring. This advanced endo-nasal “balloon-assisted” procedure has been successfully used in treating a number of structural and neurological disorders. It was derived from an earlier form of cranial adjustment pioneered in the 1960’s and 1970’s by chiropractor Richard Stober although its roots extend back further than that. Documentation about it can be traced back to a textbook published in 1921 called Chiropractic Analysis written by Dr. Willard Carver, D.C. Now, Dr. Petrick is bringing the treatment both into the ring for the UFC’s highly skilled fighters and to the patients he sees at his offices.
Acting as the Clinical Director and Head Chiropractic Physician of the Las Vegas Pain Relief Center since 2001, Dr. Petrick has carved out an enviable reputation as a cutting edge healer in the Henderson area and has recently opened a second office in Summerlin. In addition to his UFC ties, he has worked with many other professional sports teams, organizations and players across the gamut including the Toronto Blue Jays former Las Vegas 51’s team. He currently also shares his vast knowledge on the NBC Sports “Joe Fan” radio show where is the on air injury specialist and UFC expert. During his career he has worked with athletes from the NBA, NHL, Major League Soccer, NFL, MLB and Olympic BMZ. At the moment, the Las Vegas Pain Relief Center is also one of the five nominees for the title of Best Chiropractor in the 2017 Silver State Awards XIX – Health & Fitness sponsored by the Las Vegas Health & Fitness Chamber of Commerce.
In 2016 Dr. Petrick added to his list of accomplishments by becoming a best-selling author. His book “GET OFF YOUR PATH” provides a practical guide to optimizing both body & mind. A three category bestseller, it can be purchased on Amazon and has elevated Jon to being recognized as one of the first pioneers in self-sustainable living. Recently featured in Los Hispanos and Mi Mundo magazines, the former published his article KO’D about traumatic brain injuries in America, a topic he is currently working on a documentary about. He has also had stories in Muscle Development Magazine and on BodyBuilding.com with four time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler and been featured and/or mentioned in several other well known publications such as Oxygen Magazine, Men’s Health and Flex
As the first and most experienced ART, OTZ, SFMA/FMS, and the only SRM, CFR provider in Nevada, Dr. Petrick has successfully treated thousands of professional athletes, Las Vegas residents and patients from all over the world. He is considered to be one of the most sought after pain management doctors in Las Vegas and on the west coast of America as well as being respected as a leader in the treatment of soft tissue injuries. After receiving his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College, Dr. Petrick settled in Las Vegas in 2000 where his subsequent success and sometimes unconventional approach to healing has earned him international notoriety. He presently gives back to the profession by teaching graduate and practicing doctors from around the world how to successfully use his high level treatment protocols in their practices.
He is also known for his dedication to helping others in the community having served on the board of Directors of Opportunity Village along with developing and creating KIS-MIF, his own Recreation and Leisure program for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Dr. Petrick spends over 10 weekends annually volunteering at this non-profit that he founded, which is designed to provide camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing and other outdoor activities and also has a wheelchair basketball team called the Las Vegas “Yuccas”
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