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Valentine Guzman, BSME, DC

has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and worked at Johnson Space Center, in Houston, Texas, for over thirteen years, where his areas of involvement included flight crew training, space hardware testing, computer and data equipment repair before becoming a Sports Certified Chiropractic Doctor. Dr. Valentine Guzman ......

Chiropractic Doctor (DC) 1984
Dr. Guzman graduated in 1985 as a doctor of Chiropractic from the second oldest Chiropractic College in
the nation, Texas Chiropractic College, near Houston, Texas. 

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) 1987
Dr. Guzman completed the first level of certification in Chiropractic sports injuries. including being the
Team Doctor for a state-wide women's competitive soccer team

Diplomat of the American Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) 1994
Dr. Guzman was among the first 67 national candidates eligible for and passing the extensive training for the then newly established program. This certification represents the highest level of training certification in sports for the Chiropractic profession

Recipient of NASA Astronaut Office, Astronaut Award for recognition of the contributions to the Space Shuttle Approach/Landing Testing at the Johnson Space Center's flight simulation facility, Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), as a Quality Engineer and cockpit observer. By definition, the number of awards granted by the Astronaut's Office for this highly prized award never exceeds 1% of the eligible mission support workforce.  This also involves the presentation of a sterling silvery Snoopy-in-a-spacesuit pin, the safety mascot of the Astronaut Office.


2017 Chiropractor of the Year, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association (PCA), for recognition of work and
                                                           for leadership as Treasurer of the PCA
 


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2017 PCA Chiropractor of the Year                                 NASA Astronaut Office,                                              NASA Astronaut Office,
PCA Treasurer (click to enlarge)                                              Award Letter                                                            Silver Snoopy Pin
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                   U.S. Army Safety Center, Ft. Rucker, AL                                                                   Medical Tent, Media, PA
                     Medallion,  Recognition of Service                                                                    Medical Support, Sports Chiropractic

Educator:

Certification Instructor, OSHA Training Center, Ergonomics Class and 3 Day Hands-On Ergonomics
                                               Workshop


Core Instructor, OSHA Training Center, Human Factors Class for US Army Safety Center

Certification Instructor, Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT), and has certified over 2,000 individuals in the USA
                                               and internationally


Adjunct Professor, Online and real-time, Community College adult education and professional continuing
                                     education credits classes in Bio-Mechanics of Golf Injuries, Managing Golf Injuries,
                                     Sports Topics for doctors and physical therapist


Lecturer/Instructor, Fitness and Health Topics at Sports Conferences, USA and Internationally.

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Dr. Guzman teaching Personal Fitness 
 Trainer (PFT) Certification class and
         Biomechanics of Golf

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Dr. Guzman lived in the People's Republic of China for one year, teaching sports injury management and techniques, and studying topics from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He was part of a medical team which was available for consultation for Olympic athletes from Spanish speaking countries, who did not have their own medical team
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Dr. Guzman at 2006 Federation Internationale of Sports Medicine (FIMS) World Conference in Beijing, ROC

Engineer:

             Dr. Guzman worked at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, for over thirteen years as an
             Computer Specialist (repairing mainframe computers), Quality Engineer at Space Shuttle Avionics
             Integration Laboratory (S.A.I.L.) where simulations flights for the initial Space Shuttle Orbiter were
             conducted, Project Engineer for Non-Destructive Testing of Space Shuttle mockups and prototypes,
             Sr. Engineer for companies contracted to support  NASA.
                      
             His last assignment was as lead contract engineer for NASA's  Weightless Environment Training
             Facility (WETF), where NASA develops their space walks (EVA) and the astronauts practice their EVAs
             in their space suits in neutral buoyancy conditions, underwater.  Dr. Guzman was also an  active,
             certified, NASA Safety Scuba Diver at WEFT. 

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        Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF) patch
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Dr, Guzman was Contractor Lead Engineer for WEFT  and a Certified NASA Safety Diver (stock NASA photo of WEFT facility

Valentine Guzman, BSME, DC
Sports Certified

Chiropractic Care

416 W. MacDade Blvd
Milmont, PA 19033
(484) 433-7326


                                            Specializing in treatment of the Shoulder, Knees, Hand, Feet, and
                                                    gait and balance associated with Neurological Disorders

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