About the Author

Dr. Hyde obtained his BA in Biology from Florida State University and his DC degree from Logan College. He completed a 2-week sports medicine internship program at the USOC and served as the chiropractor for the 1986 Pan American Games. In his career, Dr. Hyde has worked on athletes around the world in many different sports. He was a chiropractic consultant to the Miami Dolphins for 7 years, as well as a chiropractic consultant for several high schools and universities. Dr. Hyde continues to lecture around the world and consults with athletes and healthcare providers treating athletes. Marianne S. Gengenbach, DC, DACBSP is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic and has served the Chiropractic Profession for 24 years. A former Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education at Logan College, she became a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians in 1994 and continues to teach sports injuries management at the postgraduate level. Her interest in conservative management of sports injuries dates back to her days as a student, and she proceeded to specialize in sports injuries from her first day in practice. Along with other notable chiropractic physicians, including co-editor Thomas Hyde, she helped shape current education and certification in sports injuries management for the chiropractic profession, and continues in part-time practice in Florida. She served in various capacities on what is now known as the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians from 1981-1994, and became the first woman to serve as its President from 1988-1992. She has written numerous publications in addition to helping edit the first edition of Conservative Management of Sports Injuries, including the translation and editing of German chiropractic publications for American release.