Dr. Joe Pelino is native to the Niagara Region, born and raised in Welland, ON. He has 3 children, is an avid global cyclist & brand Ambassador for L'Eroica Vintage Cycling Events.

A graduate of Brock University with a BSc in Exercise Physiology & Physical Health Education, Dr. Pelino completed his chiropractic education in Toronto at CMCC Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, earning The Research Award for Radiological Excellence.

He was the first Canadian to earn a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, the first Canadian Provider & Instructor of A.R.T., SRM, OTZ and Zone Technique. He is also the inventor of CoreBall Training, using fitness as therapy since the late 1980s.

Over the last 20 years, Dr. Pelino has developed strong ties to the Inuit of Northern Canada. He currently is the Southern Director and Film Producer for the traditional Inuit Elder Initiative ‘Tusaqtuut’. He founded the Nunavut Stars Hockey Camp for Inuit Youth, along with his brother, Coach Michael Pelino. Being introduced to the Inuit culture sparked an admiration for the heroic nature of the traditional Inuit way of life. Through these experiences, he was able to witness the power of how sport can unify and transform a community.

Dr. Joe Pelino is a provider of Chiropractic Care and supporting Sports Medicine therapeutic techniques with over 30 years of experience resolving athletes’ injuries and enhancing their performance by offering next generation treatment methods and technologies. His Chiropractic Sports Medicine practice is currently located in Niagara Falls, Ontario

CURRENT EXPERIENCE:

Chief Therapy Officer Niagara Canada Summer Games 2022.
Vice Chair Medical Committee Niagara Summer Games 2022.
Executive Director Nunavut Stars Hockey Camp for Inuit Youth.
Consultant Doctor to the PHPA Professional Hockey Players Association.
Consultant Doctor PHPA Workers Comp Panel Attorneys.
Pelham Panthers GOJrHL Hockey Team.

FORMER MEDICAL TEAM MEMBER:

Toronto Raptors NBA.
Chicago Black Hawks NHL.
Ottawa Senators NHL.
Granfondo Canada Cycling
RAAM Race Across America Team Lead.
Ironman Championships Kona Hawaii Race Director Physically Challenged Athletes.
University of Toronto David L Macintosh Sport Medicine Clinic.
Arctic Winter Games Poly Clinic Chief of Clinic.
Niagara Thunder OHL Major Junior Hockey.
1994 Niagara Peninsula High School Basketball All Star Team Boys and Girls

FORMER CONSULTANT CHIROPRACTOR:

NHLPA National Hockey League Players' Association.
NHLAA National Hockey League Alumni Association.
Niagara Ice Dogs OHL Hockey Team.
Chilliwack Chiefs CJHL Hockey Team.
Boston Bruins NHL.
Anaheim Ducks NHL.
Tampa Bay Lightning NHL.
Minnesota Wild NHL.
New York Knicks NBA.
Homeless World Cup Of Soccer
CanAm Hockey Group
Peterborough & Guelph Ontario & Lake Placid NY Lead Hockey Instructor.
Stars Specialized Hockey School Lead Hockey Instructor.
Wayne Gretzky Future Stars Hockey School Lead Instructor.

FORMER PATIENTS WITH PERMISSION TO SHARE:
Lauren Bacall
Evelyn hart
Ray Liotta
Nick Cassavetes
Kathy Nelson
Carl Weathers
Danny Glover
Radha Mitchell
Liam Neeson
Burt Reynolds
Gabriel Macht
Gordie Howe
Vladislav Tretiak
Ed Belfour