John Boamah, DC MS, CHC, NASM-CPT, PES
Boamah Chiropractic and Wellness
60 Lafayette Ave, Bridgeport, CT, 06604
Phone: 203-576-4913jabmanjr@gmail.com
Occupational History
- Fitness Trainer,Health Coach, Boamah's Better Bodies and Wellness, Hackensack, NJ, 2006 – Present
- Crew Leader Assistant, U.S. Census Bureau, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, 2009 – 2010
- Fitness Trainer, Bally Total Fitness, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 2007 – 2009
- EMT, Medic, Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY, 2005 – 2007
- EMT, Health Promotions Coordinator, U.S. Army Department of Preventive Medicine, Fort Richardson, Alaska, 2001 – 2004
- Medic, Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 2000 – 2001
- Fitness Trainer, New York Health and Raquet Club, New York, NY, 1997 – 1999
- Fitness Trainer, 92nd St Y, New York, NY, 1998 – 1999
Education
- Doctorate of Chiropractic, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Bridgeport, CT, 2015
- Internship, UB Student Clinic, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2014
- Master of Science in Business Organizational Management, Health and Human Resource Concentration, University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA, 2004
- Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, Long Island University/C.W.Post, Brookville, NY, 1997
Postgraduate Education & Certifications
- The 5 Steps to Excelling Your Extremity Adjusting Skills, Conneticut Chiropractic Association, Bridgeport, CT, 2014
Instucted on the specific basic and advanced techniques of extremity adusting. Topics include the diagnosis, rehabilitation and prevention of common and uncommon lower and upper extremity injuries and the use of orthotics to correct foot deficiencies.
- Health Counseling Training Program, Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY, 2006
A 1 year course which consisted of Instruction of over 100 dietary theories, natural medicine and healing methods.Taught by instructors of nutritional disciplines by leaders in the fields of alternative and integrative medicine.
Scholarly Presentations
- Boamah, J. Benefits of Veteran Mentorship., New York, NY, 2010
Teaching
- Lecturer, Obesity, The Cause and Solution of a Growing Epidemic, Veterans Administation Hospital, Bronx, New York, 2009 – 2010
- Lecturer, Improving Sports Performance with Natural Whole Foods and Supplementation, Velocity Sports Performance, Mahwah, NJ, 2009 – 2009
- Lecturer, Natural Methods and Sugar Alternatives to Diabetes, American Diabetes Association, Spring Valley, NY, 2008 – 2008
- Lecturer, Sugar Blues, 7 Day Adventist Church, Uniondale, NY, 2006 – 2006
Memberships
- New Jersey Chiropractors Association, Student Chapter, 2012 – Present
- American Black Chiropractors Association, Student Chapter, 2013 – Present
- American Association of Drugless Practitioners, 2006 – Present
- Veteran Small Business Association, 2007 – Present
- Conneticut Chiropractic Association, Student Chapter, 2013 – Present
- American Chiropractors Association, Student Chapter, 2011 – Present
Honors & Awards
- Certificate of Merit, U.S. Army Alaska Command, 2008
- Certificate of Appreciation, Delta Sigma Theta Inc., 2008
- Army Accomodation Medal, U.S. Army, 2005, 2007
- Soldier of the Month, U.S. Army, 2005
- Overseas Service Ribbon, U.S. Army, 2004
- Defense Servce Ribbon, U.S. Army, 2003
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, U.S. Army, 2002
- Certificate of Achievement, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Command, 2001
- Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Recipient, LIU/C.W.Post Higher Education Opportunity Program, 1995