40 Years in Chiropractic: Keep Learning, Keep Evolving with Dr. Bill Charschan | ANJC Sitdowns

Welcome back to ANJC Sitdowns, where we spotlight the people, stories, and experiences shaping chiropractic in New Jersey. In this episode, host Dr. Mike Acanfora sits down with Dr. Bill Charschan, a chiropractor with nearly 40 years of experience in sports medicine, injury care, and working with athletes. From serving as a medical director for USA Track & Field for more than two decades to teaching, mentoring, writing, and continuing to work with athletes today, Dr. Charschan has built a career around learning, adapting, and finding better ways to help his patients. Dr. Charschan shares the unconventional path that took him from biomedical engineering to chiropractic, the early experiences that shaped his career, and how his background in mechanics ultimately influenced his interest in gait, sports injuries, myofascial work, and movement. He also reflects on the mentors and experiences that helped shape his approach—and why, even after four decades, he believes there is always more to learn. In this episode: • How Dr. Charschan went from engineering to chiropractic • Building a practice from scratch in the late 1980s • His 26-year involvement with USA Track & Field • Lessons learned from working with athletes and other sports medicine professionals • The evolution of myofascial release and instrument-assisted techniques in his practice • The importance of mentorship and bringing new doctors into sports chiropractic • Finding your niche in an increasingly challenging practice environment • Why education, ethics, and continually improving your work still matter after nearly 40 years From treating athletes to teaching other chiropractors, Dr. Charschan’s story is a look at what can happen when curiosity, experience, and a willingness to evolve remain part of your practice for decades. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping chiropractic in New Jersey.