Associate available for South FL and South WA

Associated Chiropractor
Family Practice • Wellness Care • Vitalistic & Biomechanical Approach • Sports • MVAs • Personal Injuries • Preventative Care • Diversified Technique • Activator • CBP • Cox Flexion Distraction • Extremities • Gonstead • Motion Palpation • Pierce • Toggle • Thompson • TRT • Foundation Training

Knowledgeable, caring and empathetic Doctor of Chiropractic, skillfully integrating vitalistic and biomechanical approach to treat patients holistically, ensuring brain and body communicating at their optimal capacity and optimizing body movement. Skilled at diagnosing, treating, and adjusting patients’ spines and extremities through combined learned techniques. Passionate about improving patients’ quality of life. Applies active listening skills with comprehensive examination to determine and deliver specific treatment and referrals as needed. Maintains strong interpersonal skills and coordination skills; sensitive to patients’ needs and concerns. Family and sports chiropractor who educates patient and deliver the best need adjustment to go beyond patient’s expectation. Focused in helping patients achieve their full potential with the goal in mind of providing a smooth transition of patients from pain, to bio-mechanical, to wellness. Trilingual in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

EXPERIENCE
Just For The Health Of It – Associated Chiropractor
Vancouver, WA – Jan 2018 to July 2019
● Delivered patient care, managing ~200 patients per week.
● Provided patients with consultation, medical history, thorough physical exam (orthopedic and neurological evaluation), postural analysis, ROM evaluation, and digital x-rays.
● Reported findings using x-ray analysis, 3DRX Insight, skeletal model, printed material; and going over water intake, breathing, nutrition, postural corrective home exercises, ergonomics, sleep.
● Determined treatment according to patient’s presentation/goals using full body approach (spine, extremities, and cranial) adjusting methods in accordance to the office's protocol consisting of: Diversified (Full Spine, Gonstead, Thompson, Toggle, MPI), Extremities, SOT, Cranial Work, Arthrostim, and Activator.
● Treated restricted spinal and extremity joints with chiropractic adjustments (always focused in the primary restrictions). Addressed hypermobile joints with kinesio tape and strengthening exercises.
● Applied Cold laser to decrease pain, increase circulation, and stimulate healing.
● Coordinated care with MD, ND, DPM, PT, LMT, and LAc
● Originated and Maintained documentation using Chiro Touch and Chiro Sight.
● Attended monthly marketing events, generating qualified leads of potential new patients.
● Attended weekly professional coaching meetings with Dr. Cara Olsen.
● Delivered 1 hour classes, 3x/ week as Certified Foundation Training instructor.
● Routinely treated athletes including weight lifters, runners, soccer players, gymnasts, horse riders, and mountain climbers for injuries, wellness, and better performance.

Bridge Chiropractic – Clinic Director
Salmon Creek & Woodland, WA – Apr 2017 to Nov 2017
● Oversaw Chiropractic satellite branch in Woodland, responsible for the direct supervision of one CA and one massage therapist; averaged 50 patients weekly.
● Managed patients’ care including: consultation, physical exam, film x-rays, going over report of findings, chiropractic care, and postural corrective exercises (wall cervical traction, wobble chair, vibrating plate with cervical traction, and prescribed home exercises).
● Determined treatment according to patient’s presentation using adjusting methods in accordance to office’s protocol consisting of: Diversified, Flexion Distraction, Toggle, Arthrosim, and Activator.
● Corrected posture and movement with c exercises, wall cervical traction, wobble chair, and vibrating plates.
● Originated and Maintained documentation using Genesis software.

Fogarty Life Family Chiropractic – Associated Chiropractor
Rockledge, FL – Jul 2016 to Mar 2017
● Managed patients’ care including consultation, physical examination, digital x-rays, providing report of findings, and subsequent chiropractic care; treated 70 patients weekly
● Determined treatment according to patient’s presentation using adjusting methods in accordance to office’s protocol consisting of: Cox Flexion Distraction, Diversified, Pierce, Activator, Toggle, and Activator.
● Originated and Maintained documentation using Chiro Touch and Chiro Sight software.

LIFE University – Student Intern
Marietta, GA – Apr 2014 to Jun 2016
● Student Clinician: Provided chiropractic care to LU students at LU Student Clinic for 2 consecutive quarters;
● Provided chiropractic care to the general public for 4 consecutive quarters at LU Center for Health and Optimum Performance.
● Internships: one quarter with Dr. Drew Rubin (President of ICPA), DC, DACCP; and 2 consecutive quarters at Life University Outreach Clinic.

Chiropractic Mission Trips to El Salvador – Student Missionary
El Salvador – Sep 27 to Oct 3, 2014 & Mar 28 to Apr 2, 2016

EDUCATION
Doctor of Chiropractic, Life University, Marietta, GA – Jun 2016
Bachelor of Architecture, Florida Atlantic University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – May 2003
Foundation Training, Dr. Eric Goodman – Santa Barbara, CA – 20 hour certification – Dec 6 to Dec 9, 2018
 
ASSOCIATIONS
ICA – International Chiropractic Association, member
WSCA- Washington State Chiropractic Association, member
FCA – Florida Chiropractic Association, member

SEMINARS:
Thomson Seminar with Dr. Jackson, 2016
Activator Basic Level Seminars 1 & 2, 2015
MC2 Seminar with Dr. Hoffmann, 2015
Gonstead Seminar with Dr. Parker Adams, 2015
TRT – Torque and Release Seminar with Dr. J Holder, 2015
Dynamic Spinal Analysis Seminar with Dr. Jerry Hockman, 2015
Y Files and Technique Seminar with Dr. Denafrio, 2014
Clinical Art Coach with Dr. Matthew Graves, 2014
Pierce Seminar Level 1 with Dr. Pierce Jr., 2014