Education
Doctorate of Chiropractic (Magna Cum Laude), December 1982
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, December 1984
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Bachelor of Arts: Zoology, June 1976
University of California, Berkeley
Certifications
Activator Methods: Advanced Proficiency Rated, Platform Instructor, and Western Region Director
Applied Kinesiology by International College of Applied Kinesiology
Active Release Technique
Professional Organization
American Chiropractic Association
California Chiropractic Association
Past President of the Santa Clara County Chapter of the California Chiropractic Association
Principal Key Doctor Legislative Liaison for the Santa Clara Chapter of the California Chiropractic Association
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
National Institute of Chiropractic Research
Southern California University of Health Sciences, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Alumni Association
Awards
Doctor of the year for the Santa Clara County Chapter of the California Chiropractic Association
Thomas N. Trux Award for distinguished service in the area of legislative issues at the state level
Professional Services
Chiropractor for the Rio Vista Pro Am
Work with many professional and amateur dancers for the past 15 years
Worked with the Coors Light Cycling Team
Team Physician for many local soccer teams and gymnastic clubs
Team Physician for U.S. National Windsurfing Championships
Chiropractor for the San Jose Sharks Hockey Team
Faculty Appointments
Life West University of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic - West
National College of Health Sciences
Resources:
Dr. Michael Schneider, Associate Professor with the University of Pittsburgh talks about the latest research in the most effective forms of spine care.
Dr. Michael Schneider received his DC degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1982 and his PhD in rehabilitation science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. He has been working at the University of Pittsburgh fulltime since 2009 as an Associate Professor, with appointments in the Department of Physical Therapy and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Dr. Schneider has received several federal research grants from both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). He is the author of over 75 peer-reviewed publications, including articles published in high impact journals such as Spine, The Spine Journal and JAMA Network Open. Dr. Schneider practiced chiropractic for over 25 years before his transition into his current career as a fulltime academic and researcher. This unique blend of clinical, academic and research experience allows him to present complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
Resources:
Spine specialist, Dr. Edward Hutter shares his personal story of being the patient.
Dr. Hutter graduated in 1984 from the University of Bridgeport with B.S. Degrees in Biology and Human Biology. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine (D.C.) degree from the National College of Chiropractic and successfully passed his national board exams in 1988. After completing his 12-month internship, Dr. Hutter continued to perfect his technique and expand his knowledge with clinical experience before opening his Mystic, Connecticut practice in 1990.
Board Certified in Orthopedics, Dr. Hutter is one of only several chiropractors in Connecticut trained in Cox/Flexion-Distraction Technique for closed disc reduction, an effective non-surgical treatment for lumbar disc injuries.
Resources:
Dr. Silke Laub discusses a cancer patient with back pain, leg pain and chemo-induced neuropathy.
Dr. Laub is a Webster & Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction Manipulation certified Chiropractic Sports Physician. She provides flexion distraction therapy, prenatal and postpartum care, pediatric chiropractic, instrument assisted myofascial release techniques, athletic and functional taping, craniosacral therapy and nutritional counseling. She currently works towards her goal of becoming a certified pediatric chiropractor.
Resources:
The Cox 8 Table by Haven Medical