#103 - Rebuilding Better Athletes: The System Every Sports Clinician Needs with Dr. Tom Teter, Part 1

Rebuilding Better Athletes: The System Every Sports Clinician Needs with Dr. Tom Teter

In today’s episode, we kick off Part 1 of a powerful two-part conversation with Dr. Tom Teter—a chiropractor, educator, and creator of the Clinical Human Performance Practitioner (CHPP) Certification. With over two decades of experience working with athletes of all levels, Dr. Teter shares how his early frustrations with traditional rehab models led him to develop a performance-driven system that connects clinical care with athletic development.

We explore the disconnect between rehab and performance, why discharging a patient after their pain subsides is often not enough, and how a structured, algorithmic approach can create better outcomes for both clinicians and patients. If you've ever asked yourself, “What’s next after pain relief?”—this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why most rehab models fall short when preparing athletes to return to play
• How to redefine “maximum medical improvement” with a performance lens
• The origins of the Rehab to Fitness framework and CHPP Certification
• What providers miss when they skip the stages between motor control and sport-specific readiness
• Dr. Teter’s clinical audit and fitness audit processes

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