Dr. Gil Chimes is the Owner and Clinic Director of Greenwich Sports Medicine in Greenwich, CT. He is a sports chiropractor who specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal as well as sports injuries. He has post-graduate degrees in sports medicine (CCSP), Acupuncture and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is a Diplomate of the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology (DIBCN) and also has post-graduate training in rehabilitation and nutrition. Dr. Chimes provides unique treatments by combining soft tissue techniques, such as Active Release (ART), with Contemporary Medical Acupuncture and joint manipulation to optimize his results. Years of academic and hands-on experience have thrusted him to the front of his field, making him the go-to practitioner for some of the most complicated cases among Olympic and professional athletes. His success with these patients has earned him the position as the consulting chiropractor with the NYCFC (MLS) soccer team as well as The New York Yankees (MLB) baseball team, where he spends most home games in the locker room treating players.
What is Calcific Tendonitis? Calcific tendonitis is a common condition that predominantly affects individuals aged between 40 and 60 years. Women canbe more affected by this than men. Clinically, calcific tendinitis is characterized by severe, disabling pain which occurs spontaneously. This usually occurs in the morning. Frequently it occurs in the shoulder and it involves the […]
Unsure When You Can Return to Play? Last summer, researchers from the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM) held their their annual meeting. The topic? ACL injuries in youth sports. The major discussion point was the standards on return-to-play protocols for these athletes. The current standard of assessing readiness following an ACL repair does […]
Greenwich Sports Medicine – The New Standard in Concussion Care What sets our concussion baseline and management apart from others? Most physicians perform a concussion baseline test using only one method; an ImPACT test. What’s the problem with this? The rest of the brain remains untested and untreated because of this. Concussions, consequently, also have a […]
Loading Dysfunction, Yay or Nay? The topic of loading dysfunction frustrates me. It seems pretty obvious in my eyes in order to stay away from true pain but I see it over and over again. Is the movement actively or passively painful? If so, do you think it’s a good idea to put it through a weighted movement? You need […]
How Is It Possible… that a 14 year old star soccer player did not recover from an ankle sprain even though he was told by a top orthopedic surgeon he was cleared to return to play? A 14 year old male soccer player came to Greenwich Sports Medicine with no pain but a severe decrease […]
