Dr. Josh Johnston, DC

Colorado Injury Center

Denver’s destination for spine and crash-injury care since 1999. We treat the root cause — disc, ligament, and joint injuries — with evidence-based, drug-free care.

25+

Years in Denver

1000s

Crash injuries treated

NIH

Published author

Federal

Court-qualified expert

Areas of Focus

Where biomechanics meets spine care.

MRI interpretation, spinal biomechanics, injury traumatology, and ligament injury diagnosis — combined into one comprehensive evaluation.

MRI Interpretation

Mini-fellowship trained in spine MRI and advanced extremity interpretation.

Spinal Biomechanics

Fellowship-candidate level training in spinal biomechanics & trauma.

Injury Traumatology

Trauma-qualified spine management for acute and chronic crash injuries.

Ligament Injury Diagnosis

Published with the NIH on MRI and ligament injury identification.

"To experience unsurpassed care that is occasionally imitated but never equaled."

Every patient deserves a clear explanation, an evidence-based plan, and treatment that respects the body’s ability to heal. We work in an inter-professional environment, maintaining high levels of communication between the patient, ourselves, and their other medical providers.

Main Treatments

Advanced therapies. Evidence-based outcomes.

We offer portal-of-entry spine care with protocols that are evidence-based but patient-centered, and coordinate with medical doctors when injections or surgery are required.

Chiropractic Adjustments

Specific, gentle adjustments restore joint motion and reduce inflammation without drugs or surgery.

DRX9000 Spinal Decompression

True non-surgical decompression for disc bulges, herniations, and radicular pain.

STORZ Shockwave Therapy

Three devices for soft-tissue injury, tendinopathy, and accelerated healing.

Lumix Superpulsed Laser

Advanced photobiomodulation that reduces pain and stimulates tissue repair.

Massage & Manual Therapy

Targeted soft-tissue work integrated into every spinal recovery plan.

Spinal Stabilization

Foundation Training and corrective exercise for lasting results between visits.

Credentials

Trauma-qualified, court-qualified, MRI-credentialed.

Dr. Johnston has been qualified by Colorado state and federal courts as an expert in applied/injury biomechanics, occupant kinematics, spinal biomechanics, MRI imaging, and chiropractic.

Post-graduate credentialing

State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Fellow, Primary Spine Care

SUNY · Cleveland University Kansas City (CUKC).

Fellowship Candidate

Spinal Biomechanics & Trauma, CUKC.

Mini-Fellowship

Neuroradiology MRI Spine — SUNY Buffalo / CUKC joint providership.

Trauma & MRI Qualified

Trauma Qualified and MRI Interpretation Review Qualified (CUKC).

Ready for an evaluation?

Schedule a consultation with Biomechanical Spine Pain Specialist Dr. Josh Johnston, DC. The first 60 days after an injury are critical — start with the right provider.