Dr. Rick Rosa, DC
Co-founder of Federal Injury Centers and author of The Six Pillars of Sports Recovery, Dr. Rick Rosa brings athlete-grade recovery science to injured federal and postal employees across the DMV.
- Doctor of Chiropractic
- Author, The Six Pillars of Sports Recovery
- Sports Recovery Specialist
- Trusted by NFL athletes
About Dr. Rick Rosa
Dr. Rick Rosa, DC is a co-founder and owner of Federal Injury Centers. His clinical focus is recovery: helping patients heal faster and come back stronger, both physically and mentally. That focus stems from his clinical background and an ever-present drive to stay at the leading edge of current research, treatment protocols and healing techniques.
While much of his reputation was built working with athletes, the problem an injured federal employee faces is the same one an athlete faces: a physical job, a body that has to perform to keep it, and a recovery that needs to be measured rather than guessed at. Dr. Rosa applies the same structured, evidence-based recovery protocols to letter carriers, TSA officers, VA nurses and federal law-enforcement personnel that he uses with professional athletes.
Why it matters for your claim: OWCP decisions on work restrictions, return to duty and permanent impairment are driven by objective measures of function. A recovery program that tests and monitors progress produces exactly the documentation your CA-17 Duty Status Reports and narrative reports need.
Author of The Six Pillars of Sports Recovery
Dr. Rosa is the author of The Six Pillars of Sports Recovery: A Comprehensive Guide on How to Recover Faster and Outperform at the Highest Levels. The book lays out the recovery framework he uses in practice, covering the physical, physiological and mental components that determine how quickly and how completely an injury heals.
Trusted by Professional Athletes
Dr. Rosa's recovery work has earned the trust of elite athletes, including NFL player Za'Darius Smith, who recorded a video testimonial about his treatment with Dr. Rosa at Accessible Beltway Clinics. The same testing-and-monitoring approach that keeps a professional athlete on the field is used to get federal employees back to full duty safely.
Testing & Monitoring
Recovery is measured, not assumed. Dr. Rosa's protocols use objective testing to establish a baseline after injury, monitor progress through treatment, and confirm readiness for modified or full duty. For federal claims, this produces a clear record of functional improvement over time — evidence that supports continued authorization of care and, where applicable, an accurate impairment rating for a schedule award.
How Dr. Rosa's Approach Helps Injured Federal Employees
If you are a federal or USPS employee injured on the job, Federal Injury Centers' DOL doctors evaluate and treat your injury with a recovery-first plan, complete your OWCP forms at your visit and bill the Department of Labor directly under federal workers' compensation. Care is available at all nine DMV locations.
