Dr. James Stetson

Pursuit Performance Rehab and Chiropractic

Dr. Stetson grew up in the Kansas City area and has always been very active through sports and outdoor activities. He learned early in his education that health and wellness were very important to him which lead to sharing that knowledge with his future patients becoming a passion. Dr. Stetson received his Bachelors of Arts in Kinesiology at the University of Arkansas where he worked with future NFL players and Olympians in the football and track and field programs as a student athletic trainer. He went on the receive his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Cleveland University - Kansas City. Along the way he obtained additional medical certifications in Selective Functional Movement Assessment, Functional Movement Screen, Titleist Performance Institute, Structure and Function Dry Needling. He also holds certifications as a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, USA Weightlifting Performance Coach, and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Health Coach. In 2021 he competed in the CrossFit Games team division representing BackCountry CrossFit. A year later, he earned the title of Fittest Medical Provider on Earth 2022. He currently coaches classes at RIGAR Performance in addition to treating clients. Dr. Stetson is passionate about movement correction and nutrition to help his clients live their best lives. He continues to be competitive in CrossFit and enjoys staying active. You can find him in the gym or outdoors whenever possible.