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Spine specialist, Dr. Marc Baker shares a story of a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces with continued back pain after having back surgery. 

Dr. Marc Baker Chiropractic Rehabilitation Specialist Lake Echo & Dartmouth Locations   After completing his Bachelor of Science degree at Mount Allison University, Dr. Baker went on to New York Chiropractic College and completed his Chiropractic Doctorate in 2002. He also completed a Post Doctoral Rehabilitation Specialty and is a Fellow of the Chiropractic College of Physical and Occupational Rehabilitation. In addition, Dr. Baker has completed 300 hours in Acupuncture Training at McMaster Medical School.   Dr. Baker is one of two Chiropractors actively certified in Cox Flexion Distraction in Nova Scotia and was certified in 2007.     Dr. Baker worked with the Canadian Forces at CFB Stadacona as the staff Chiropractor from 2005-2011.  He then decided to open The Disc Clinic in Musquodoboit Harbour where he is the Clinical Director and staff Chiropractor.     Dr. Baker opened The Disc Clinic because of his professional interest and personal experience with disc problems of the spine.  He helps to manage all spinal conditions, as well as issues with other joints in the body including ankles, knees, hips, wrists, elbows and shoulders.  Doctor Bakers’ conservative, gentle approach to chiropractic care has attracted patients from all over the Maritime Provinces.  

Resources: The Disc ClinicChiropractic

Distraction Spinal Manipulation on Postsurgical Continued Low Back and Radicular Pain Patients: A Retrospective Case Series

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Spine specialist, Dr. Anna Jurik shares a story of a 64-year-old female with spine fractures who was treated with Cox Technic.

Dr. Anna Jurik is a licensed Chiropractic Physician and a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist. She is a graduate of National University of Health Sciences, where she earned her degrees in Chiropractic Medicine, a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice and a certificate in Massage Therapy. She currently holds a position as a teaching clinician at the university and is ranked as a Professor.

Her unique background has allowed her to take her teaching experiences outside of the standard classroom.  She has taught seminars, which has allowed her to educate her colleagues as well as personally expand her mindset and experiences.

Dr. Jurik also holds degrees in Exercise Physiology and Dietetics, and has earned various certifications and trainings over the years in order

to diversify her treatment options. These include Graston Deep Tissue Technique, Kinesio-taping, Webster Technique, Pediatrics

& Prenatal care, Rehabilitation of the Spine, Craniosacral Therapy, Rehabilitation of the Spine, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Acupuncture, Cox Technique and Chinese Medicine. 

This unique background has allowed her to truly treat every patient holistically. It allows her to work with a patient and put together a natural and specific plan to achieve and help maintain the best health possible.  It has also allowed her to have a wide knowledge base that she is able to share with those she is educating.

Resources:

630-629-9664 Clinic

ajurik@nuhs.edu

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Spine specialist, Dr. Ted Siciliano shares a story of a lady who loses the ability to lift her foot causing her foot to drop with each step.

Dr. Ted Siciliano has been in active practice for 41 years in the Manahawkin, NJ area.  Dr. Siciliano is a long-time certified Cox Technic practitioner who attends courses regularly to keep up on all the latest in research, biomechanics, and application of Cox Technic protocols. He has written several case reports for the monthly Cox Technic Case Report publication and shares cases at Cox Seminars on a regular basis. He conducts practical, hands-on workshops with his colleagues at his Mayetta, New Jersey office.

Resources:

Dr. Siciliano’s website

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Dr. Cameron McConville shares a story of a retired 70 year-old mechanic with spinal stenosis who improves with Cox Technic flexion/distraction decompression therapy.

DR CAMERON MCCONVILLE

Cameron has extensive experience in the chiropractic field having graduated from the RMIT Bachelor course in 1993.

Through ongoing professional education and training Cameron has expanded his expertise and knowledge in the management of complex spinal disorders.  Advances in spinal treatments led Cameron to the USA where he has undertaken further studies in the theory and application of spinal decompression/distraction therapy (Cox Technic).  Cameron is pleased to be one of just a handful of certified Cox practitioners in Australia.  Certified Cox practitioners are regarded for their evidence-based approach to the management of spinal disorders.  Cameron has special interest in the management of ‘sciatica’, chronic low back, neck pain and headaches.

Cameron also has a strong interest in promoting his profession through research. In 2019 he joined the Board of the Chiropractic Australia Research Foundation (CARF), and in 2023 published his first research paper in the Canadian Journal of Chiropractic, drawing attention to the little known spinal condition known as spinal gout.

Understanding the importance of a holistic approach to back pain management Cameron has spent the past 20 years in Warragul developing strong relationships with local medical practitioners, physiotherapists and massage therapists ensuring clients achieve their health care goals.

Resources:

warragulchiropracticcentre.com.au

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Spine specialist, Dr. Troy Dreiling shares a story of a building superintendent with a low back injury that resulted in an extruded disc. 

Dr. Dreiling has been providing chiropractic services to the Vancouver / Portland Metropolitan area and the families living there, for well over 23 years. The basis of his service is a caring heart and wanting to see that people in pain – especially avoidable pain – can live the kind of life they envision for themselves by getting the care they need.

Resources:

vancouverdisccenter.com

Disc and Joint Pain Relief Complex

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Dr. Kurt Olding discusses patient options when it comes to treating back pain and gives an example of a patient that’s been through the Spine Care “Supermarket” in search of relief.

Dr. Kurt Olding has been in practice for over 35 years, opening Minster Chiropractic Center in 1986 after graduating from National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL in 1984. Through the years Dr. Kurt has enjoyed treating all age groups, from infants to athletes and parents to grandparents. He took special interest in sports medicine during his early years in practice, completing 300 hours of continuing education through the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician program.

Dr. Kurt earned Cox® Technic certification in 2009. In 2012 he began co-instructing the technique, and since 2015 has been a full-time instructor alongside Dr. James Cox, Dr. Ralph Kruse, and Dr. George Joachim.

Through his work with Cox® Technic, Dr. Kurt has had several exciting opportunities. In March of 2016, he taught Cox® Technic in Bern, Switzerland as part of the Swiss Chiropractic Academy’s “technique series” program. Later that month, he presented research on Cox® Technic with his mentor Dr. James Cox at the annual Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference. Dr. Kurt co-authored a paper published in the June 2016 edition of the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine titled Chiropractic Distraction Spinal Manipulation on Post-surgical Continued Low Back and Radicular Pain patients: A Retrospective Case Series.

In 2015, Dr. Kurt became board certified as a Chiropractic Orthopedist, and a Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (FACO). He is also a board member of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists, serving since early 2016.

Dr. Kurt and his wife Jackie are Minster natives. They have three children: Sunni, Kregg, and Jack. Sunni and her husband Tyler joined the practice in 2014.

Resources:

Minster Chiropractic Center

kurt.olding@gmail.com

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Spine specialist, Dr. Sarah Bracamontes shares a story of a 79-year-young female with left leg pain.  Dr. Bracamontes shares her evaluation and treatment program that helped this patient become active again.

Dr. Bracamontes is a graduate of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and practices in Los Gatos, California.  She has been a Cox Certified Doctor since 2005 as she found relief for herself as a patient being treated with Cox Technic.  She also uses a low-force instrument for adjusting called an Activator.  She practices an osteopathic therapy called cranio-sacral therapy.  She has recently added pilates to her practice for functional rehab.

Resources:

palma-wellness.com

See Dr. Bracamontes demonstrate Cox Technic on YouTube

CranioSacral Therapy

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New graduate, Dr. Douglas Pettit shares a back pain story of an expectant father who needs to be ready for his wife’s delivery within 2 weeks.

Dr. Douglas Pettit is a Chiropractic Physician that grew up in New Jersey who now lives and practices in the Northern Atlanta Suburbs. He has taken post graduate training in the Cox technique and is certified in the Lumbar Spine by National University. He has also taken extensive post graduate training in Extremity Adjusting allowing him to help people not only with spine pain but also other conditions from head-to-toe.  Dr. Pettit is currently completing the Neuromuscular-Skeletal Diplomate Program though the University of Bridgeport giving him advanced training in diagnosing and understanding the most complicated cases.

Dr. Pettit is getting married this March, where his fiancé and him who are both huge supporters of local animal rescues. They have a dog named Penny and together in their free time they enjoy going to local wineries and coffee shops.

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Spine specialist, Dr. Joseph Beissel shares a story of a 75-year-old gentleman struggling with chronic back pain.

Dr. Joseph C Beissel formerly served the citizens of Philadelphia as a member of the Philadelphia fire department for over 20 years. In that time, he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Arcadia University. Upon retiring from the department Dr. Beissel completed his post graduate degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange Florida. Within the challenging times of the COVID- 19 Pandemic Dr. Beissel felt the need to open Rescue Care Chiropractic Clinic on March first, 2021 in order to maintain spinal health and reduce the stressors that are being put on the body in these trying times.

Dr. Beissel has extended his chiropractic training to become certified in the Cox® technic for flexion distraction and decompression of the spine. Experiencing low back pain himself Dr. Beissel chose a technic that is backed by research and proven to work for the most serious spine conditions. He brings his passion he had as a firefighter and saving lives to helping people heal and experience a better quality of life with this low force, rhythmical adjusting technic.

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Founder of Cox Technic, Dr. James Cox presents a case of disc herniation on the opposite side of back pain.  This is a re-broadcast of a webinar presentation.

Dr. Cox is the developer of Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction Manipulation and the proud participant in the on-going federal research projects involving the National University of Health Sciences, Palmer College of Chiropractic Research Center, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, Auburn University, etc. He is a member of the postgraduate faculty of the National University of Health Sciences and has been privileged to speak throughout the world.

Resources:

The full video of the case report is available as a CE ONLINE COURSE at this link.

About Dr. Cox

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References:

Nakagawa Y, Yoshida M, Kawakami M, Ando M, Hashizume H, Minamide A, Maio K, Enyo Y, Okada M. Posterior endoscopic surgery for lumbar disc herniation with contralateral symptoms – a report of two cases. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2006 Oct;49(5):282-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-950392. PMID: 17163341.