Meet the Doctor

Dr. Keith Overland has been a leader in chiropractic care in the greater Norwalk area since 1981, earning numerous accolades and recognition throughout his distinguished career. He was nationally recognized as the Chiropractor of the Year by the American Chiropractic Association in 2014, named the Top Sports Chiropractor in Norwalk in 2019, and voted Best Chiropractor in Fairfield County in 2014. Additionally, he was honored as one of the Top 3 Chiropractors in Fairfield County in both 2012 and 2013. Over the years, Dr. Overland has been named Connecticut Chiropractor of the Year four times.

From 2018 to 2024, Dr. Overland was privileged to provide care for athletes and staff at the U.S. Open Golf Championships, a role that highlights his expertise in treating high-performance athletes. His professional experience also includes serving as the chiropractor for the 2002 Olympic Speed Skating Team, the New York Mets Baseball Club (1997–2000), and multiple World Games events (2005, 2009, 2023).

Dr. Overland has also contributed to the chiropractic profession as a leader and educator. He is a Past President of both the Connecticut Chiropractic Association and the American Chiropractic Association, as well as the Secretary General of the Federation of International Sports Chiropractic (2020–2024). Additionally, he has served as a commencement speaker at multiple professional universities and as a member of the post-graduate faculty at the University of Bridgeport.

An internationally recognized speaker and educator, Dr. Overland has shared his expertise on the care of sports injuries across the globe and has served as the Medical Editor for North East Tennis Magazine. His dedication to patient care and community service was recognized when he was named the Town of Wilton, CT Distinguished Citizen of the Year.

Comprehensive Care Tailored to Your Needs

Dr. Overland is committed to providing individualized care that addresses the unique needs of each patient. His approach combines evidence-based treatments with advanced techniques to ensure the best possible outcomes. He works closely with patients and collaborates with other healthcare professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans tailored to relieve pain, promote healing, and enhance function.

Patients at Dr. Overland’s practice have access to an extensive range of therapies, including:

• Shockwave Therapy
• Class IV Cold Laser Therapy
• Motorized Lumbar Disc Traction Table
• Massage Therapy
• Stretching Therapy
• Dry Needling
• Acupuncture services performed by a licensed medical doctor.

These services are further supported by chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy modalities, nutritional counseling, rehabilitative exercises, and sports performance services. This multidisciplinary approach is modeled after the techniques used by professional sports teams, helping patients recover more quickly by reducing pain, inflammation, and swelling in injured muscles and joints.

Trusted by Athletes and Local Residents Alike

Whether caring for a local resident or an international athlete, Dr. Overland is dedicated to educating his patients about the underlying causes of their conditions and providing the highest standard of care. His patient-centered philosophy emphasizes achieving lasting relief and optimal health through effective, personalized treatment strategies.

With decades of experience, a wealth of accolades, and a reputation for exceptional care, Dr. Keith Overland stands out as one of the most trusted and respected chiropractors in the region.

Professional Experience

Clinical Practice:

Chiropractic Physician - (1981 to Present)

Managing Member: Allcare Integrative Health Care Offices (1981-2018)

Founding Owner, Bio Fitness Evaluation Center

Chairman, Connecticut Governors Committee on Physical Fitness

Medical Industry Consultant-JH Whitney and Company

Medical Advisor: PaddlePlayer.com

Expert Chiropractic consultant for multiple IME companies

Consultant: Portixa “top of search” chiropractic portals

Owner/manager multidisciplinary health practice (2018-Present)

Secretary-General, Federation Internationale De Chiropractique Du Sportive

Adjunct Professor:

University Bridgeport College of Chiropractic-Clinical Sciences (1997 -2024)

New York Chiropractic College (1988-1994)

Post Grad Faculty:

University of Bridgeport Chiropractic College (1995 to 2024)

Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in Prevention and Treatment of Athletic

Injuries, Health Promotion, Physiology and Anatomy of the

Neuromusculoskeletal system, Nutritional trends, posture and scoliosis,

Utilization of evidence for the portal of entry practitioner.

Specialization:

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

Sports Medicine Trainer

Health Promotion

Healthy Lifestyle modification

Work, Sports, and Auto related injury evaluation and care

Board Experiences

Federation Internationale du Chiropractique de Sportive 2020-2024

Board of Trustees advisor - Logan University 2018-2023

Member of 18 national, state and local nonprofit boards.

Chairman of membership, fundraising and business development committees

Past chairman of Political action and legislative committees -ACA

Developed and lobbied for regulatory and legislative changes in state and federal

law Connecticut State Dept of Health Board of Chiropractic examiners, Member-

2007-2010 Advisor to the board of The Foundation of Sports Chiropractic

Advisor to the board Logan college of Health Sciences

President and Founder board Chairman of the Teen Center of Wilton CT

Chairman, United Way of Norwalk and Wilton Connecticut.

American Chiropractic Representative to the World federation of Chiropractic (

WFC)

Medical Editor:

New England Tennis Magazine -2003 to Present

Consultant:

US Open Golf Championship 2014-2025 Performance and Recovery Team Physician

New York Mets Baseball Team (1995-1999)

Fairfield County Sports Commission (2008 – 2020)

Chelsea Cohen Foundation (2012-2020)

ASHN/MD Health Plans consultant (1995-2004)

Connecticut Department of Public Health Consultant (1993-Present)

Norwalk Department of Health Consultant (2006 – Present)

Norwalk Community College Athletic Dept (1997-2002)

United States Olympic and Professional Athletes

United States Speed Skating Team

Team Doctor: College, High School, and Club levels

Connecticut Nutmeg State Games (1988-Present)

Team Doctor: 2000/2001 Speed Skating World Championships

Special Olympic World Games- 1995

Discovery Health Channel

Beyond Body Heat – Product Consultant

USTA – 50 plus Players Curriculum

North East Tennis Magazine

Olympic Experience:

2009, 2013,2023 Medical Provider World Games Germany and Taiwan

1999 – Colorado Springs USOTC – resident Sports Medicine Program

2000 – Lake Placid USOTC

2000/2001 – Team Chiropractor US Speed Skating Team

2001 – World Games – Heerevren Netherlands

2001 – US Speed Skating Championships Milwaukee WI

2000/2001 International Championships Olympic Oval Calgary Canada

2002 – Team Chiropractor United States Olympic Speedskating, Salt Lake City

UT

2002 – Team Chiropractor Short Track Speedskating World Championships,

Milwaukee WI 2002 – Present-Appointment- High Performance Sports Medical

Team – Utah Olympic Oval 2009 -World Games, Chiropractic Physician, Taiwan

2005 – World Games, Chiropractic Physician, Geneva

2002- Organized Non-Profit Fairfield County Olympic Torch run

Connecticut Chiropractic Association:

President (1998 – 1991)

Board of Directors (1985 -1991)

Ethics Committee

Public Relations Committee

Strategic Planning Committee- 2014

Strategic Planning and Business development chairman- 2017-2018

Chairman Centennial Celebration – 2018

Scholarship Committee- 2019-2020

New England Chiropractic Council:

President (1991-1994)

American Chiropractic Association:

Legislative Executive Committee (2014- present)

Public Relations Committee Chairman (2003 – 2007)

Political Action Committee Chairman/member (2003 – 2023)

Council of Delegates President (2007- 2009)

Connecticut Delegate (1997-2009)

Membership Chairman (2007 – 2009)

Vice President of the ACA (2009 – 2011)

President of the ACA (2011 – 2014)

Immediate Past President ACA- (2014-2016)

Appointments:

2003 to 2006 -Gubernatorial Appointment CT State Board of Chiropractic

Examiners

2004 Connecticut Veterans Administration Special Advisory Committee

2000-2010-Chainman Connecticut Governors Committee on Physical Fitness

2012-2015 -Board member Nutmeg state Olympic style Games

2008 -2010 Medical Advisory board Senator Joseph Lieberman, Congressman Jim Himes

Member:

The United States Olympic Sports Medical Society

American Chiropractic Association and its Council on Sports Injuries

American College of Sports Medicine

Connecticut Chiropractic Association

Federation of International Sports Chiropractic

Lecturer/Author:

“Got Back Pain” Northeast Tennis Magazine

“State of Chiropractic & Healthcare Reform” Multiple State Chiropractic

“Volunteering in the Olympic Games” Sports Talk

“Prepare your Body for the Slopes” Connecticut Ski Council

“Play with Pain?” Street and Smith

“Tennis Leg” Court Time Magazine

“Tennis Elbow” Court Time Magazine

“Developing the Sports Chiropractic Practice” JACA

“Natural Healing for Sports and Exercise Related injuries”

“Athletic Taping and Functional Supports for the Chiropractic Practice” University

Of Bridgeport “Nutrition, Homeopathy and Natural Medicine for Athletes”

University of Bridgeport

“Sports Chiropractic Workshop” American Chiropractic Association

“Nutrition and the Athlete” Darien, Wilton and Norwalk Public Schools

“Preparing for Skiing” Connecticut Ski Council

“Orthotics: Lower Extremity Athletic Injuries” University of Bridgeport

“The Team Physician and Chiropractic” University of Bridgeport

“Shoulder evaluation and treatments” Norwalk Community College

“Low Back Pain and Golf’ University of Bridgeport

“Flexibility Training for Basketball” Norwalk Community College

“Field Assessments & Risks for the School Age Athlete” CT Nurse Practitioners Association

“The State of the State for the Chiropractic Profession” ACA News

“Developing an Ethical Sports Chiropractic Practice”

New York Chiropractic College

National Chiropractic College

Texas Chiropractic College

Los Angeles Chiropractic College

Life Chiropractic College

Western States Chiropractic College

Cleveland Chiropractic College -Kansas City

Cleveland Chiropractic College -Los Angeles

Palmer West

Palmer University

Logan College of Chiropractic

University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic

Parker College of Chiropractic

“Risk Management for the Sports Chiropractor” -NCMIC Malpractice

“Staying Injury Free as a Tennis Coach” -2002 USTA Teachers Conference

Netherlands Chiropractic Sports Council-Chiropractic Sports Medicine

Connecticut School-Based Health Centers Association -Sports Medicine in

School Setting Alaska, Oregon, Texas & Ohio Chiropractic Association -Medical-

Legal Sports Medicine Singapore Chiropractic

Israel Chiropractic Society

World Federation of Chiropractic, South Africa

US Tennis Association -Lecture US Open

US Tennis Association – “Tennis Over 50″

Commencement Address: New York Chiropractic College 2012

Commencement Address: North Western College of Chiropractic 2014

Commencement Address: University of Bridgeport 2010 and 2014

Media/Interviews:

Fox TV – Milwaukee – Covid and Chiropractic

ESPN- Back pain in Elite Chess players

Today Show- NBC TV

AT&T Broadband Cable-Community Leaders

Mel Magazine- Covid -19 Working at home safely

Cablevision – News 12

Cablevision -The Exchange

Pittsburgh TV and WTNH, CT – Blackberry Injuries

ABC TV News

Chiropractic Monthly

Men’s Health

Pilates Today

Self Magazine

The Washington Times

Wilton Bulletin

Web MD

The Hartford Current

Connecticut Post

Cablevision News Special on Back Packs and Tennis Elbow

Stamford Advocate

For Your Health

Norwalk Citizen

Fairfield County Business Journal

The Washington Post

The Kitcn.com

North East Tennis magazine

ESPN- Injuries in professional chess

Courttime Tennis Magazine

Community Involvement:

Chair: Connecticut Governors Committee on Physical Fitness (1997-2010)

President: Wilton Teen Center Committee (1999 to 2005)

Chairman: United Way of Norwalk and Wilton (1996-1998)

Chairman: United Way Community Service Committee (1995-1996)

Member: United Way Campaign Cabinet and Fund Distribution Committees

Member: Senator Joseph Lieberman: Health Care Task Force

Member: Congressman Chris Shays Task force on Human Services

Board Liaison: Mid Fairfield Human Services Council

Member and Past Board Member: Wilton Rotary Club (1981 – Present)

Vice President: Wilton Sports Council (1986-1994)

Board of Directors: Wilton YMCA (1981 -1994)

Wilton School Long Range Planning Team Member (1990-1992)

Physician Provider: Americares South Norwalk Health Clinic

Chairman: Olympic Torch Relay Norwalk and Wilton -1996

Presentation: “Community Citizenship” Norwalk Chamber of Commerce (1999-

2000) Wilton Rotary Club Charter Member-1981

Member Board of Directors, Nutmeg State Olympic Games -2012 to Present

Member Board of Directors, Fairfield County Sports Commission – 2010 to Present

Honors:

American Chiropractic Association – 2014 Chiropractor of the Year

American Chiropractic Association – Humanitarian of the Year- 2022

Readers Poll Fairfield County Weekly newspaper- 2014 Best Chiropractor in

Fairfield County Connecticut Chiropractor of the Year: Connecticut Chiropractic

Association 1990, 1998, 2003 and 2014 Connecticut Chiropractic Association –

Balance Bar Award 2009

American Chiropractic Association: Presidential Award 1999, 2002,2014,2016,2018

American Chiropractic Association Chairman’s Award 2007, 2010,2014,2016,2018

American Chiropractic Association – Delegate of the Year-2002

New York Chiropractic Association Lifetime Achievement award 2014

American Chiropractic Association Council of Sports Injuries – Recognition Award – 2009

New York State Chiropractic Association - Lifetime Achievement Award – 2014, 2018

Wilton Rotary Club Professional Achievement Award

Wilton Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow

United Way of Norwalk and Wilton Community Service Award 1996, 1998 and

2000 Fellow: International College of Chiropractors: 1999

Who’s Who in Connecticut: 1996

Who’s Who in America: 1999, 2013, 2014,2018, 2019, 2020

Who’s Who in Healthcare-2011, 2013,2016 2019

The Hour Newspaper Nominee – 100 Future Leaders

Boy Scouts of America – Good Scout Award

Town of Wilton Distinguished Citizen Award

Pillar of Regulation award- Federation of Chiropractic Licensing board

Proud Grandfather of 6 incredible kids from 1-9 years of age!