Our Doctor
Scott D. Leslie DC, ATC
Dr. Leslie is a Chiropractor and Licensed Certified Athletic Trainer with advanced sports medicine education. In addition he has 20+ years of clinical experience treating High School, College, future Olympic athletes, and many recreational athlete. Additionally, Many of his
patients are accomplished "Age Groupers" who are runners, triathletes, and other endurance
athletes.
Not only does Dr. Leslie treat many athletes , he is a triathlete himself, who has finished the IRONMAN(140.6) triathlon three times as well as competing in many other various
distance triathlons. (Photo Gallery)
He is one of less than 200 dual credentialed, Chiropractor, and Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC)
in the country. He has extensive knowledge in the evaluation and treatment of all sports related
injuries from back pain to most Upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal conditions.
Less than 1% of all chiropractors are dual licensed as an ATC. ATC's are licensed healthcare professionals who specialize in treating injuries that result from a sports-related or
physical activity. They are an integral part of sports medicine teams worldwide.
Dr. Leslie received his Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology/ Athletic Training in 1993
from West Virginia University. For four years, while at West Virginia University he worked with the sports medicine department providing health care to the Division 1 student athletes ofthe Football, Baseball, Wrestling, Track and Field, and Women’s Tennis teams. Responsibilities included pre-season conditioning, injury prevention, injury assessment,
therapeutic treatment, and post injury rehabilitation. He also received internships to Mountainview Rehabilitation Hospital, and Morgantown Physical Therapy Associates providing
outpatient care for patients with musculoskeletal injuries, and Cerebral vascular accidents (
stroke). He was the Head Athletic trainer for the 1996 Empire State National Karate
Championships.
He is a cum laude graduate of New York Chiropractic College, were he received his Doctorate
of Chiropractic Degree in 1996. Before opening South Lake Chiropractic, he had practiced
and served as the Administrative Director for over 7 years in a multi-disciplinary setting were
Chiropractors, Medical doctors, and Physical therapists work together. Currently, and for the
last six years he has been the owner of his Chiropractic home care Corporation serving patients
from Nassau and Suffolk County.
He is a member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and the NY State Athletic Trainers
Association. He is also a member of the Phi Chi Omega Honorary society.
He is an adjunct faculty member at NY College of Health Professions teaching Pathology,
Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Ethics and Practice Management.
He has been selected as one of America's Top Chiropractors' (2006 & 2007) by the
Consumers Research Council of America, which is an independent research company based in
Washington, DC that evaluates professional services throughout America.(see below)
Dr. Leslie also was selected by readers as Best Chiropractor in the Long Island Press Best of
2007 issue.
Peggy D'Amico
Office Manager/ Front desk
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Our Practice
We are a comprehensive Chiropractic office located on Park Ave in Beautiful Babylon Village.We are in a new, modern, clean, and comfortable office with plenty of parking.
We have diverse experience treating many complex musculoskeletal disorders. Our goal is not only to alleviate your pain, but also to make you stronger and more flexible than when you first came to our office so the likelihood of hurting yourself again is significantly reduced. We want to treat you the correct way now, so that your problem does not become chronic requiring extensive care.
We offer many different conservative treatment options for our patients. Each treatment plan is customized for every patient and we utilize an array of services.
You will come to realize, that we are very friendly, approachable, and we offer an enjoyable atmosphere in our office, however, we take our responsibility in helping patients seriously. You should always expect the best we can offer.
We treat patient with injuries from a multitude of causes. So whether your pain is work related, motor vehicle accident related, a sport injury, or the pain just gradually came on, we can help!
We accept most insurance plans and bill them directly.
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