EDUCATION:

 

 

Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, 1997.
Bachelor of Science Degree, General Science, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, 1997.
Associate of Arts Degree, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ, 1989.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

                  2014  Whiplash Biomechanics & Injury Traumatology, Advanced Certification, Spine Research Institute of San

                            Diego, 2013.

              

 

1997-Present

 

 

Private Practice, Kai Health and Wellness, 16620 N 40th St, I-2, Phoenix, AZ 85032. (Previously- The Chiropractic Company and R.P. Walker Group)

 

2000-2001

 

 

Assistant Director, La Vida Chiropractic Clinic, 7147 North Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301.

 

1997-1998

 

 

Associate Physician for Dr. R. P. Walker Chiropractic Group. Responsible for providing continuing patient management and treatment for other doctors in the group practice consisting of weekly half day coverage, vacation coverage and after-hours on call coverage.

 

1997

State Board Certified in Chiropractic and Physiotherapy.

 

1988-1992

 

 

Vascular Technician, Medical Screening Services, Marietta, GA.

Performed Neurovascular exam service for Physicians. Examination Included the following: Orthopedic thoracic outlet syndrome testing; Doppler evaluation of extracranial, upper and lower extremity arteries; Temperature Gradient studies of geographic dermatomes; Photoelectric Plethysmography (PPG) of distal extremities; Dynamic Blood Pressure testing; Vertebral-Basilar Insufficiency testing; Segmental blood pressure testing with Doppler.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

 

 

·         Extraspinal Joint Evaluation and Manipulation, Gerry Provance,  D.C., C.C.S.P., 1995.

·         Motion Diagnosis of the Spine and Extremities, L. Jon Porman, D.C., C.S.C.S., C.C.S.P., 1996.

·         Clinical Palpation, Dr. James Morley B.S., D.C., 1996.

·         Neurosyndromes, David Schimp, B.S., D.C., 1996

·         Lower Extremity Motion Palpation Evaluation, Brian Nook, D.C., C.C.S.P., 1996.

·         Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ralph Felder, M.D., Ph.D., 1998.

·         Restoring Musculoskeletal Integrity, John Danchik, D.C., F.I.C.C., C.C.S.P., 1998.

·         Validating Chiropractic; Cutting Edge Research, Malik Slosberg, D.C., M.S., 1999.

·         Breakthrough Nutrition, Analytical Research Laboratories, William. Risley Sr.,D.C., 2000.

·         Golf Injuries: Techniques to Adjust the Handicap of Pain, Jeffrey Blanchard, B.S., D.C., M.U.A.C., 2001.

·         Chiropractic Imaging: Plain Films to MRI's, Beverly Harger, D.C., D.A.C.B.R., 2002

·         Validating Chiropractic; Cutting Edge Research, Malik Slosberg, D.C., M.S., 2003.

·         Parker Seminars, Parker College of Chiropractic, Las Vegas, NV, 2004.

·         Condition Based Nutrition, David Seaman, M.S., D.C., D.A.B.C.N., D.A.C.B.N., Phoenix, AZ 2005.

·         Validating Chiropractic: Cutting Edge Research, Malik Slosberg, D.C., M.S., 2006.

·         Validating Chiropractic: Cutting Edge Research, Malik Slosberg, D.C., M.S., 2007.

·         Nutritional Neurology, Dan Murphy, D.C., D.A.B.C.O., 2008

·         Validating Chiropractic: Chiropractic and Exercise, Malik Slosberg, D.C., M.S., 2009.

·         Practical Side of Personal Injury, American Institute of Personal Injury Physicians, Sheldon Tauber, DC, CCSP, S. Scott Tauber, DC, DABCO, 2010.

·         Whiplash Injury Biomechanics & Traumatology 2011, Modules 1-4, Spine Research Institute San Diego,  Arthur C. Croft, PhD(c), DC, MS, MPH, FACO, 2011.

·         Parker Seminars, Parker College of Chiropractic, Las Vegas, NV 2012.

·         Parker Seminars, Parker College of Chiropractic, Las Vegas, NV 2013.

·         Spine Research Institute San Diego 18th Annual Scientific Conference., Arthur C. Croft, PhD(c), DC, MS, MPH, FACO, San Diego, CA 2013

·         Orthopedics, Biomechanics, Soft Tissue Injuries and Documentation, Friedman, Simon, Waerlop/Allen, Online CE, 2014.

·         Function Based Care, Conditions of the Disc, Documentation, Radiculopathy, Spinal Pain Syndromes, Neurology of Pain and Spinal Decompression, Dr. Guy Annunziata, DCHours, 2015.

·         Spine Research Institute San Diego 21st Annual Scientific Conference., Arthur C. Croft, PhD(c), DC, MS, MPH, FACO, San Diego, CA 2016.

·         Chiropractic Sports Medicine, Louis Camilli DC, Texas Chiropractic College, 2017.

·         Managing Patients with Concussion and Their Related Findings, David Bleiler, D.C., DAAPM., 2018.

·         Neurology, Paul Powers, DC, DABCN, Robert Schwer, DC, Jeff Swift, DC, DABCN, Dean Smith, DC, Ph.D, Joseph Ferezy, DC, DACBN, FIACN, Online CE, 2019.

 

TECHNIQUES:

 
  • Motion Palpation. (Primary)
  • Diversified
  • Cox Flexion-Distraction Spinal Decompression
  • Physiotherapy (Passive care)
  • Rehabilitation (Active care)
  • Nutrition
  • Additional Extensive Experience and Training in Vertigo/Vestibular Disorders.

LECTURES:

 
  • Summer 1998 - New Anatomical Discoveries and Headache Pain, Arizona Business Alliance, Phoenix, AZ.
  • June 1999 - Ergonomics and Back pain - Golden Genesis Company / Kyocera Corp., Scottsdale, AZ.
  • April 2000 - History and Overview of Chiropractic - Phoenix College Therapeutic Massage Program, Director Liz Ligon, R.N., M.S.
  • March 2008 - My Favorite Headache – Health and Awareness Event, The Logos Center, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • February 2011 – Chiropractic: Much more than pain relief – Health and Awareness Event, The Logos Center, Scottsdale, AZ.

ACADEMIA:

 

 

Palmer Clinic Student Ethics Board Member: Dealt with colleague ethics violations in the clinic system.
Awarded to Deans List four times for academic achievement for maintaining a 3.5 grade point average or better.
Cumulative graduating G.P.A. of 3.48
Diplomate of National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Parts I-IV

 PROFESSIONAL MEMBER:  The American Chiropractic Association