Credentials

Donald P Nebel Jr. DC, CCST, DAAMLP

Doctor of Chiropractic

Certified Chiropractic Spinal Trauma

Diplomate American Academy of Medical Legal Professionals

At the Accident and Injury Center, we treat many difficult cases that have not responded previously to treatment. We have been able to do so by maintaining our knowledge of the latest research and techniques in the field and by completing post graduate studies in chiropractic, case management, radiology, whiplash injuries, neurology, and acupressure. In our modern and friendly facility, we provide pain relief and post-traumatic spinal care available in an atmosphere that is both professional and educational.

It is our premise, at the Accident and Injury Center, that unless a patient’s spine is restored to its optimum and correctly-aligned position, long term results cannot be achieved. For this reason, the treatment procedures we use allow for this necessary spinal correction, not only resulting in pain relief to the patient but also providing the opportunity for long-term corrective results. This approach minimizes the chance of spinal and/or nerve problems returning.

In 1989, Donald P. Nebel Jr. DC, CCST, DAAMLP graduated from the prestigious Life Chiropractic College with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Since that time he has dedicated his life to relieving all types of neck pain, back pain, and headaches. He has continued his education with certification in spinal trauma (120 hour program) and additional training sponsored by most of the major chiropractic colleges. Recently, Dr. Nebel was awarded Diplomate status through the American Academy of Medical Legal Professionals. Presently, he is the only doctor in the Pittsburgh area with this Diplomate status.

At the Accident and Injury Center, we treat many difficult cases that have not responded previously to treatment. We have been able to do so by maintaining our knowledge of the latest research and techniques in the field and by completing post graduate studies in chiropractic, case management, radiology, whiplash injuries, neurology, and acupressure. In our modern and friendly facility, we provide pain relief and post-traumatic spinal care available in an atmosphere that is both professional and educational.

Full-time private practice of chiropractic since June of 1989 to the present. Chiropractic practice includes the conservative treatment of disorders of the neck and back, including soft-tissue sprains and strains, non-surgical intervertebral disc lesions and nerve root lesions, osteoarthritis of the spine, whiplash associated disorders, fybromyalgia and myofascial pain syndromes, cervicogenic headache and migraine.

Dr. Nebel was the treating chiropractor for over 45 players and staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the University of Pittsburgh Athletic teams.

SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY

Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Donald Nebel DC, CCST, DAAMLP, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1991 – Present

Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Professional Sports Chiropractic and Acupressure Center, North Side, Pennsylvania, 1996 – 2000

Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Donald Nebel DC, CCST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1989 – 1991

Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Donald Nebel DC, CCST, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1989 – 1991

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania, License #DC-004004-L, 1989- Present

Adjunctive Procedures, Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania, 1989

Doctorate of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College, Marietta, Georgia, 1989

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 1988

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1988

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 1988

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 1988

Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Professional/Pre-Med, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1984

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

Diplomate, American Academy of Medical Legal Professionals, 2009

Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Department of Education Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2008

Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient, An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of “risk factors” in spinal injury. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2008

Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, An extensive understanding of the physics involved in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car. This includes G’s of force, newtons, gravity, energy, skid marks, crumple zones, spring factors, event data recorder and the graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2008

MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2008

Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2008

Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2008

Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic Council, New York State Education Department, Board for Chiropractic, Long Island, New York, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, diagnostic imaging and C.A.M. treatments. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Upper extremity entrapment, neuropathy, and tunnel syndromes. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, TMD in the pediatric population. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Evaluating case studies. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Case presentation of cervical myelopathy. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Vertebral artery dissection following an automobile accident. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Irritation of the paraspinal sympathetic chain. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Adult tethered cord syndrome. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Low back pain, fracture and the cauda equina syndrome. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Low back pain case management. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Diagnostic testing, differential diagnosis of low back pain. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Risk factors and causes for CTS. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Shoulder syndrome causes. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Patellofemoral syndrome causes. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, PIttsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Pediatric meningitis signs and symptoms. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Lab testing, data collection and processing. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Diagnosis and treatment of the injured shoulder. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Construct examination/radiographic criteria for osteochondritis dessecans. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Physical Diagnosis, Establish risk factors and treatment for osteoporosis. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractics, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Introduction to Hormones, Adrenal fatigue, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and menopause. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Research Trends, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008

Documenting the Impairment of the Vertebral Subluxation in Whiplash, Radiology, CT Scan MRI, Videoflouroscopy, Chiropractic Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Arthritis treatment, resistance exercise, blood lipids, cardiovascular connection, exercise and water replacement, and weight loss via thermogenic properties. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Probiotics, anti-septic activity, acute inflammation, the vegetarian athlete, and blood lipid profiles. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Magnesium and hypertension, whole grains and disease, atherosclerosis and vitamin E, alcohol-damaged liver supplementation, and antioxidants and free radicals. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Nutrition and the elderly. Minerals protein/fiber/water/antioxidants, weight maintenance, deficiencies and supplements. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Obesity, body composition, calculations, diet and exercise. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Fiber in childhood. Childhood obesity, development, mineral requirements, growth and weaning. Fiber in Childhood, Childhood Obesity, Development, Mineral Requirements, Growth and Weaning , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Osteoporosis, pregnancy, and lactation. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Migraine prevention, Parkinson’s disease, functions and applications. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Heart disease, high blood pressure and osteoporosis, diabetes and headaches, arthritis and depression, mechanism and effects . University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Mechanisms and effects of various herbs . University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Mechanisms and effects of various supplements, phytomedicine, and herbal therapy. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Nutrition, Nutrient interactions and toxicity, drug interactions, and herbal interactions. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Physical Therapy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, manipulation after fractures, anterior knee pain, ankle sprains, and pain control. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006

Insurance Procedures, The rules of CPT coding, ICD coding and documentation. Chiropractic Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 2004

Fibromyalgia Symposium, Subclinical hypothyroidism, metabolic, herbal, and vitamin treatment protocol options, functional nutritional disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder and fibromyalgia syndrome protocols. University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2004

Managing Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Subclinical hypothyroidism and mitochondrial disorders. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2004

Blood Chemistry and Herbal Therapies Seminar, International Foundation for Nutrition and Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2003

Mastering Nutrition with Blood Chemistry Interpretation, International Foundation for Nutrition and Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2003

Connections of Health-Mind, Body, Spine, diagnostic protocols and treatment protocols. Chiropractic Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2002

Whiplash-The Case for Chiropractic, Whiplash documentation, history and epidemiology, mechanisms of injury, specific radiologic views post-whiplash trauma, accident reconstruction, and biomechanics of low-speed impact collisions. Chiropractic Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 2002

Whiplash and Spinal Trauma Research, Mechanisms and injury to the disc and facet capsules, chronic post-MVA spine pain, management protocols of chronic whiplash-syndrome patients, whiplash and visual disturbances, dizziness, visceral relationships, abnormal psychological profiles, accelerated degenerative joint disease post-trauma, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, nutrition and exercise for post-trauma patients, medico-legal aspects of post-trauma soft-tissue injuries, causation relationship to trauma and subjective and objective findings, treatment protocols and permanent disabilities and functional loss using various diagnostic protocols including range of motion, MRI, and EMG protocols. International Chiropractors Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2001

Spinal/Pelvic Stabilization Certification Program, Orthotic therapy and spinal/pelvic stabilization, rehabilitation protocols, biomechanical, postural analysis, and rehabilitation. Logan College of Chiropractic, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, 2001

Peer Review – Introduction to Peer Review, Expert witness deposition workshop, court room trial testimony, and peer review case presentations. Texas Chiropractic College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2000

Peer Review – Ancillary Diagnostic Testing, Plain film radiographs, MRI, CT scan, bone scan, myelography procedures, EMG, NCV, SSEP testing, and peer review report writing. Texas Chiropractic College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2000

Rehabilitation Exercise Protocols, For the treatment of sports injuries, metabolic specific training, and aerobic and anaerobic training. Texas Chiropractic College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2000

Chiropractic Trigger Point Therapy, Muscle dysfunction, fibromyalgia literature review, myofascial therapy protocols, trigger point biochemistry, histology and dysfunction. National- Lincoln School of Postgraduate Education, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 2000

Medicare Documentation, Chiropractic Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2000

Nimmo-Tonus Technique, Neurologic mechanisms, muscular and joint dysfunction, neuroanatomy, somo-visceral and viscero-somatic reflexes of trigger points. Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1998

Advanced Principles of Upper Extremity Adjusting, Diagnostics for shoulder, arm, and hand subluxations, nerve entrapment and thoracic outlet syndromes. CTS diagnostics and treatment protocols. Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1998

Chiropractic Sciences, MRI physics protocols and interpretation. Quantify patient status, progress and treatment protocols. Documenting complicated vs. uncomplicated cases. Diagnostic research peer-reviewed journals. Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1998

ICA Whiplash and Spinal Trauma Part II, Medico-legal preparation, practical use of documenting medical literature and procedures of implementation in the med-legal arena. Life Chiropractic College West, Atlanta, Georgia, 1996

Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma, International Chiropractic Association, Council on Applied Chiropractic Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia, 1994

Trauma, Neurology and the Chiropractic Physician, Neurophysiology, neuro-anatomy, repair, remodeling, rehabilitation of the whiplash patient, review of the literature, and understanding the pathophysiology basis of soft tissue injury and repair . Life Chiropractic College West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1994

Principles of Soft Tissue Injury and Repair, Integration of medical scientific literature on trauma and neurology of care for practical utilization. Life Chiropractic College West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1994

Understanding Mechanisms of Injury from Various Types of Vehicular Trauma, Specific mechanisms of injury physics and musculoskeletal, neurogenic, discogenic, and joint pathologies with vehicular trauma. Life Chiropractic College West, Atlanta, Georgia, 1994

Radiology – MRI, CT, Video Fluoroscopy and X-ray Analysis, Contemporary imaging technologies and their role in documenting and managing injuries . Life Chiropractic College West, Dallas, Texas, 1993

Electrodiagnostics, Neurodiagnostics, EMG, and Thermography, Protocols and utilization of neuroelectrodiagnostics for documentation and differential diagnosis of various effects of spinal trauma and soft tissue injury. Life Chiropractic College West, Dallas, Texas, 1993

Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation Procedures in the Practical Clinical Setting, The nature of musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. The basis and procedures of chiropractic rehabilitation.. Life Chiropractic College West, Dallas, Texas, 1993

Rehabilitation Protocols Specific for Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and Soft Tissue Injury, Diagnostic and rehabilitative protocols, testing for spinal evaluation and documenting “medical necessity” through electrodiagnostics, neurodiagnostics, MRI, and CT scan. Life Chiropractic College West, Dallas, Texas, 1993

Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Clinical outcomes through specific case management, practical application and utilization guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of whiplash, spinal trauma and soft tissue injuries. MRI, CT, EMG/NCV diagnostic protocols. . Life Chiropractic College West, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1993
Reporting and Paperwork, Comprehensive record keeping and reporting for whiplash, spinal trauma and soft tissue injury cases. Protocols of testing for spinal evaluations and documenting “medical necessity,” including the Mercy Conference Document. Life Chiropractic College West, Dallas, Texas, 1993

Impairment Ratings Specific for Whiplash, Spinal Trauma and Soft Tissue Injury Cases, Necessary procedures for performing impairment ratings as outlined in the current edition of the AMA’s “Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment”. Life Chiropractic College West, Dallas, Texas, 1993

Practical Preparation for Expert Witness, Collect and correlate evidence of soft tissue injury using a model based on Guyton’s “Textbook of Medical Physiology.” clinical signs of closed-head injury, treatment, and to whom you should refer. Life Chiropractic College West, Dallas, Texas, 1993

Chiropractic Management of Headache and Facial Pain, Special emphasis on the traumatized patient. Differential diagnosis, Oswestry format, subjective and objective intake protocols, and anatomical and physiological diagnostic testing. Pennsylvania Academy of Chiropractic Physicians, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991

Clinical Neurology, Diagnostic protocols, dermatomes, deep tendon reflexes, upper motor neuron lesions, cranial nerve diagnostic protocols, EMG/NCV, and SSEP. Parker Chiropractic College , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991

Back School/Ergonomics, Managing disorders of the lumbar spine, intervertebral disc syndromes and facet instability syndromes. Compression vs. torsion injuries. Failed back surgery protocols and treatments. Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1990

Enhancing Radiological Interpretation, A unique clinical update. Review of the literature. MRI, x-ray, CT scan, and brain mapping.. Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1990

SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Medical Legal Professionals, Member, 2008 – Present

Life College, Ambassador, 1992 – Present

Pennsylvania Academy of Chiropractic Physicians, Member, 1994 – 1996

Pennsylvania Chiropractic Society, Member, 1990 – 1997

Pennsylvania Chiropractic Federation, Member, 1989 – 1994

International Chiropractic Association, Member, 1986 – 1996

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE

Blanket Drive for Homeless, Coordinator, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1997

Food Drive for Homeless, Coordinator, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1997

Officer Phil Child Safety Program, Coordinator, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1997

Monroeville Chamber of Commerce, Member, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1997

Toys for Tots, Coordinator, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1996

Child Find – Crime Stoppers, Coordinator, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1996