July 12, 2022
Pat Helma, DC, DACBSP, is a chiropractor with a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sports Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. He has more than 30 years of clinical and sports sideline experience and has taught classes at the postgraduate level for more than 20 years.
In addition to his clinical and teaching experience, Dr. Helma has chaired the Florida High School Athletic Association Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, establishing safety guidelines for sports participation of high school athletes. He has also served as practical exam chair, board member, treasurer, vice president, and president for the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.
His sports medicine experience includes serving as team physician for many high schools, the Association of Volleyball Professionals, the World Surf League, and the Vans Warped Tour. He has also served as medical director for numerous mass participation events, including triathlons, lacrosse and volleyball tournaments, rodeo, and many others. He is a member of the United States Olympic Sports Medicine Society.
Dr. Helma is a certified Foundation Training instructor and currently serves as a clinician at University of Western States, where he lectures extensively on Concussion Evaluation and Management. He is also an instructor for emergency procedure courses throughout the country.
Dr. Helma’s areas of professional interest include sports medicine, emergency medicine, and concussion.
Education and Credentials
- B.S., Human Biology, National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, Illinois
- DC, National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, Illinois
- Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Logan College of Chiropractic, Saint Louis, Missouri
- Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians® (DACBSP®), New York College of Chiropractic and Logan College of Chiropractic
- CPR Certified, American Red Cross
- Oregon Certified Concussion Return-to-Play Physician
- Chiropractic State Licensure: FL, OR
Publications and Presentations
- Journal of Sports Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, 10:3, 1996, “Descriptive Analysis of Injuries at a National Championship Professional – Amateur Beach Volleyball Tournament,” Abstract presented at the 1996 American Chiropractic Association Sports Science Symposium, Atlanta
- “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treatment of Intersection Syndrome in a Professional Beach Volleyball Player,” Patrick J. Helma, DC, DACBSP, G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, Ronald Gardner, MD, abstract presented at the 1997 Sports Science Symposium, Los Angeles. John Nash award for best multidisciplinary paper and Robert C. Reed award for best overall paper.
- “Weight Loss in Wrestling,” Position Paper for American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, 1999.
- Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, September 2015, Volume 14, Issue 3, Pages 176–182
- “The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians Position Statement on Pre-Participation Examinations: An Expert Consensus” William J. Moreau, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, Dustin C. Nabhan, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, Christopher Roecker, DC, MS, DACO, DACBSP, CSCS, Melissa Nagare Kimura, DC, MS, DACO, DACBSP, CSCS, Andrew Klein, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, Brett Guimard, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, MAOM, L.Ac, Kevin Pierce, DC, DACBSP, Patrick Helma, DC, DACBSP, Robert Nelson, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, CCEP, FIAMA, APC, Kelly Shockley Bahr, DC, DACBSP, Laney Nelson, DC, DACBSP, Perry Williams, DC, DACBSP