Gary Kurtz DC , DABCO
1804 North Ash Street, Nevada, MO, 64772
Phone: 417-667-3456
Fax: 417-667-4654
gkurtzdc@yahoo.com
http://www.kurtzspinecare.com
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Missouri , License # 5042 (Active), 1984-Present
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Kansas , License # 3594 (Inactive), 1981-Present
Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Indiana , License # 0782 (Inactive), 1981-Present
Doctorate of Chiropractic, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1981
Internship, Cleveland Chiropractic Clinic, Kansas City, Missouri, 1980 - 1981
Undergraduate studies in Biology, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, Missouri, 1976 - 1978

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES

Chiropractic as the First Option for Spine, A Literature-Based Standard, , Utilizing clinical findings in conjunction with advanced imaging and electrodiagnostic findings in managing collaborative relationships with medical specialists. Applying a literature standard to care to ensure conservative care as the first option. PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island NY, 2020
Chiropractic as the First Option for Spine, A Literature-Based Standard, , Managing spinal related cases based upon MRI findings of herniations, bulges, protrusion, extrusions (comminuted and fragmented) utilizing thin-sliced acquisition protocols. When to consider ordering T1, T2, Short Tau Inversion Radiant, proton density and Dixon sequencing for spinal related pathology PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island NY, 2020
Chiropractic as the First Option for Spine, A Literature-Based Standard, Creating literature-based documentation inclusive of history and a clinical examination that encompasses causality, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans. Ensuring the whole person impairment ratings are consistent with contemporary literature PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island NY, 2020
Chiropractic as the First Option for Spine, A Literature-Based Standard, , Spinal biomechanical engineering models related to pathobiomechanics and literature-based standards in creating an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Determining impairment ratings based upon alteration of motion segment integrity utilizing motion-imaging, and creating demonstrable evidence for continued treatment plans PACE Approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Cleveland University Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island NY, 2020
MRI Spine Interpretation and Spinal Biomechanical Engineering - Primary Spine Care, Correlating spinal bio-mechanics secondary to trauma and MRI findings inclusive of herniation, bulging, protruded and extruded discs. Correlating co-efficient of forces translated from the bullet vehicle to the target vehicle to the occupant in determining causality of bodily injury, Academy of Chiropractic, PACE approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing boards, Texas Chiropractic College, Las Vegas, NV, 2015
Evidenced Based Interprofessional Collaboration; Primary Spine Care, Chiropractic as primary spine care based upon the literature conclusions and the documentation requirements to support those conclusions in an ethical collaborative environment inclusive of hospitals, emergency rooms, primary care medical doctors and medical specialists. Academy of Chiropractic, PACE approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing boards, Texas Chiropractic College, Las Vegas, NV, 2015
Contemporary Literature Review of the Chiropractic Adjusting Mechanisms- Primary Spine Care, The latest scientific evidence of the effects of the chiropractic spinal adjustment on the central nervous system, both upper and lower motor neurons. A comparative analysis of chiropractic vs. other modalities and therapies, Academy of Chiropractic, PACE approved for the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing boards, Texas Chiropractic College, Las Vegas, NV, 2015
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, Differential diagnosis of pathobiomechanics in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine as sequellae to micro and macro trauma and chronic biomechanic instabilities. Understanding the clinical implications of long term biomechanical failure in resultant disc pathology, ligament pathology and osseous pathology Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Boca Raton, FL,, 2013
MRI Spine Interpretation, Bulge, herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered discs, differential diagnoses and clinical triage implications. MRI physics and slice protocols Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Boca Raton, FL , 2013
Assessment & Rehab of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Assessment tools, nutritional protocols & advancing patient care Missouri State Chiropractor's Association, Osage Beach, MO, 2011
Kinesiology Taping, Kinesiotaping theory and application for the intervention of acute pain & inflammation as it relates to the neuroplasticity of traumatized soft tissue Missouri State Chiropractor's Association, Osage Beach, MO, 2011
Certification in Orthopedics, Diplomate, America Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists, National-Lincoln School of Post-Graduate Educationi, Indianapolis, IN, 1990
Clinical Neurology, Evaluation and presentation of upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron lesions and systemic neurological disorders and diseases. Neurological diagnostic protocols; evaluation and interpretation National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1987
Correlative Orthopedics, Review of integration of orthopedic practice diagnostic protocols and assessment with an emphasis on non-surgical care of musculoskeletal injuries National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1986
Clinical Evaluative Procedures, Physical examination, evaluation and diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Differential diagnostic considerations of the acute traumatic injury along with evaluation of chronic joint dysfunction National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1985
Immobilization Applications of the Orthopedic Specialist, Understanding immobilization principles with practical application including rigid, semi-rigid and soft immobilization as it positively and negatively impacts joint biomechanics. Includes single joints of the upper and lower extremities as well as spinal joint biomechanics National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1985
Disorders of the Lower Extremity, Differential diagnosis of pathobiomechanics of the knee, ankle and foot secondary to acute trauma as well as chronic dysfunction and instability. Appreciation of the interconnectivity of the joints of the lower extremity with gait disorders and associated spinal biomechanics National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1985
Disorders of the Thoraco-Lumbar, Lumbar Spine, Pelvis and Hips, Differential diagnosis of pathobiomechanics of the knee, ankle and foot secondary to acute trauma as well as chronic dysfunction and instability. Appreciation of the interconnectivity of the joints of the lower extremity with gait disorders and associated spinal biomechanics National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1984
Disorders of the Upper Extremity, Assessment and evaluation protocols of the glenohumeral joint, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand. Recognition of the neuromusculoskeletal disorders; traumatic and non-traumatic, with an appreciation of repetitive stress injuries. Overview of the interconnectivity of the normal biomechanics of the upper extremity and cervical spine as well as an appreciation of the normal brachial plexus and upper extremity vascularity as compared with differential diagnostic symptom presentations National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1984
Disorders of the Cervical Spine, Evaluation of cervical spine post-trauma presentations; acute trauma diagnostic protocols and assessment. Documenting functional injury to the cervical spinal joints and associated soft-tissue as well as understanding of the chronic cervical spine; post-traumatic pathobiomechanical dysfunction with spinal disc degeneration and ligamentous damage and chronic instability associated with cervical spine failure. Appreciation of extra-cervical pathologies affecting the cervical spine National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1984
Disability Evaluation and Rating of Permanent Impairment, Evaluation and impairment rating, based on the AMA Guides, of post-trauma patients who have reached MMI with residual function loss and impairment National Lincoln School of Post Graduate Education, National University of Health Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 1983