Dr. Adam's Biography and Curriculum Vitae

Illness -> Wellness -> Fitness

Smiling on the Beach

Adam Friedman, MS, CSCS, CMT, ND

-Licensed Naturopathic Physician

-Exercise Physiologist

-Short-Term, Goal-Oriented Counselor

-Massage Therapist

-Neuro-Cranial Restructuring Practitioner (NCR)


Dr. Adam Friedman has been offering his experience in the Health and Wellness field for over twenty years.

A graduate of Bastyr University's Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine program, Dr. Adam has been educated in the most rigorous and effective 'evidence-based' alternative medicine program in the world and is trained as a primary care physician in North America.


Dr. Adam is most interested in helping those who have the desire to make positive changes in their life but don't know where to begin or have tried and failed in the past.


What sets Dr. Adam apart is his extensive knowledge of numerous complementary techniques and modalities.  He has multiple university degrees including:

Doctorate Degree in Naturopathic Medicine

Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology

Dual Bachelors Degree in Pre-Physical Therapy and Psychology


As a Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Adam utilizes the latest technologies (Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis and Diagnostic Imaging) to gain a greater depth of analysis of the patient’s needs, while maintaining the Naturopathic Principles based on thousands of years of medical practice:

‘Primum Non Nocere’ - First, Do No Harm

‘Vis Medicatrix Naturae’ - The Healing Power of Nature

‘Tolle Causam’ - Find the Root Cause of Illness

‘Tolle Totem’ - Treat the Whole Person

‘Docere’ – Doctor as Teacher

Prevention


Dr. Adam is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.  

He has trained special populations as diverse as:

-Professional/Collegiate/High School Athletes

-Geriatrics/Pediatrics

-Pregnancy

-Acute/Chronic Pain Patients/As well as many others


Dr. Adam, is a Certified Massage Therapist from The Crestone Healing Arts Center in Crestone, CO and uses a variety of body-work techniques including: 

-Muscle Energy Technique (MES)

-Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

-Dynamic Pin and Stretch

-Sports Massage

-Deep Tissue Massage

-Swedish Massage

-Thai Massage

-Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do, etc.


Dr. Adam also uses Short-Term, Goal Oriented Counseling for a variety of issues including:

-Lifestyle Issues / Fat Loss

-Change of Life Issues

-Couples Counseling

 -Organizational Issues


Dr. Adam is also a Certified Neuro-Cranial Restructuring Practitioner; a powerful modality for multiple physical and emotional ailments including:

-Headaches of multiple origins (Migraine, Cluster, Tension, etc.)

-Chronic Sinusitis

-Sleep Apnea / Snoring

-Chronic Neck and Back Pain

-Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)

-Deviated Septum

-Perceived Emotional Stagnation


Dr. Adam, specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  

Structural alignment/stability, posture, and movement are at the core of his philosophy of optimal wellness.  Spinal adjustments, Hydrotherapy and Gait Assessment are incorporated to facilitate Functional Movement.


Every patient seen by the doctor undergoes a thoroughly unique physical examination to uncover the root cause of pain, loss of function and/or decreased mobility.



Curriculum Vitae

Adam Friedman, MS, CSCS, CMT, ND

DoctorAdamND@gmail.com

Education


2009

Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University

Trained as a Primary Care Physician in America. Vermont Licence #VT099.007587


Additional Coursework and Clinical Rotations Including:

Minor Surgery/OBGYN Rotation – Papua New Guinea

Balneology Course– Anapa, Russia

Six Additional Pt. Care/Physical Medicine Shifts - Bastyr Center for Health

     

2007

Neuro-Cranial Restructuring Certification – Los Angeles, CA

    

2002

Certified Massage Therapist, Crestone Healing Arts Center, Crestone, CO (630 course hours)

     

1994

Master of Science, Sport Physiology & Adult Fitness, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio


1992

Dual Bachelor of Arts: Pre-Physical Therapy/Psychology, Ohio University


Employment Experience


March '12-Present

Country Director/Staff Physician Natural Doctors International (NDI)

Ometepe, Nicaragua

Overseeing all aspects of an NGO medical/wellness clinic, treating the indigenous, underserved population of a rural, island culture.


April ’11-Present

Visiting Holistic Physician Soneva Fushi / Six Senses

     

Sept. ’02- May ‘03

Naturopathic Office Manager Options Naturopathic Clinic

Cleveland Heights, OH.  Handled all facets of running a small physician’s medical practice: Marketing, P.R., Billing, Expansion, Relocation, Product inventory and sales, Reception.

     

March ‘99-May ‘01

Director of Health & Physical Education, 

Mayfield Jewish Community Center, Cleveland, OH.  

Supervised all aspects of PE and Wellness department with a staff of thirty- five employees: Budgeting, Staffing, Programming, Committee representation, Member liaison.


Jan.‘98-Nov.’98

General Manager/Player, Detroit Dynamite- Semi-Professional Soccer Club, USISL.

Managed all aspects of running a semi-professional soccer club from player contracts and recruiting, housing, transportation, to marketing, promotion, league issues, concessions, game-day logistics, public relations and media.

    

June '93-Jan.'94

Exercise Physiologist, Baylor Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation, Dallas TX. Cardiac Stress Tests (GXT, Stress Echo, Dobutamine Stress Echo).

    

June ‘95-Aug. ‘01

Coordinator/Coach, Tahuichi Way Program Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Supervise and Administer 30-60 College and high school aged American soccer players at La Academia Tahuichi Aguilera.  Address all issues related to housing, injuries, illness, training, and travel.  Provide translation for non-Spanish speaking players.

 

Sept. '92-June '93

Strength and Conditioning Coach Ohio University Baseball Team.

Jan. '90-Present Personal Trainer. Training a diverse population in a variety of settings. (Gym, Home, Office, etc.). Nutritional Counseling. Body Composition Analysis.


Teaching Experience

Jan. ’04-March ’04

Principles of Resistance Training (2 credit hours) Bastyr University. Introduction to fundamentals of resistance training, including theoretical and hands-on component.


June ‘94-Aug.’94

HED 210 Personal Health (3 credit hours) Cleveland State University. Explored major personal topics in order to achieve maintain, and promote high-level health.  Self-assessment inventories and wellness project issued.


Jan. ‘94- March ’94

PESS 302 Biomechanics Guest Lecturer, Ohio University.  Presented muscle function and physiology from micro to macroscopic level. 


Aug. ‘95- Jan. ‘96

Instructor Santa Cruz International School English and physical education (K-12), Santa Cruz, Bolivia


Certifications Attained

Jan. ‘99

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist National Strength and Conditioning Association

 

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