David A. Ledesma, DC

About

Dr. David Ledesma is a native of the Valley. He attended elementary school in Trona but was a 2002 graduate of Burroughs High School. He participated in Football and Track and Field. Football took him through college where he was awarded to the NAIA Midwest football conference All-Academic team at Iowa Wesleyan College.

Dr. Ledesma's high school and college football career inspired him to want to work in the sports medicine field. I grew up getting physicals and treatment from doctors, like Dr Podell . I also saw team mates and other athletes with injuries that went untreated and undiagnosed . One of my goals has always been, to provide healthcare to athletes and individuals who may not have an opportunity to receive it otherwise."

Dr. Ledesma is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (CSP). This certificate allows Dr. Ledesma to specialize in sports medicine and treat patients in the Sports Medicine field. This certificate also allows Dr. Ledesma to work in any of the Olympic Training Centers, helping athletes with injury rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation program design.