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Robert A.
Leach
Leach
Chiropractic Clinic
214 Russell Street
Starkville, MS 39759
662-323-2371
(O)
662-323-2382 (Fax)
Date of
Birth: 12/02/55
Marital
Status: Married
- Four
children: Robert Jr., Zachariah, Amber and
Veronica
- Two
grandchildren: Christian and Ryan
Education:
- Phoenix College,
Phoenix, AZ. A.A. degree, 1975.
- Arizona State University,
Tempe, AZ, 1-75 to 6-75.
- Brenau College,
Gainsville, GA 9-77 to 6-78.
- Life Chiropractic
College, Marietta, GA, D.C. degree, 1978.
- Iowa State University,
Ames, IA, 11-78 to 3-79.
- Mississippi University for
Women, Columbus, MS, Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Education, 2006.
Professional
Licensure:
- Mississippi,
1979, #516.
- Georgia,
1979, #1422.
Professional
Experience:
- Internship
with Wes Weisbrod, D.C., Belmond, IA, 1978.
- Private
practice in Starkville, MS, 1979 to present.
- Clinical
research since 1981 (see publications).
Postgraduate
Education:
- Various
annual license renewal classes (orthopedics, technique,
sports injuries, etc.); 16 hours minimum per year since
1980.
- Chiropractic
roentgenology; Thomas Goodrich, D.C., DABCR, instructor;
50 hours, 1983.
- National
College School of Postgraduate Education, (Approximately
80 hrs. of neurology & other various units toward
orthopedic certification).
Professional
Affiliations:
- Member,
American Chiropractic Association 1979-1996.
- Member,
Mississippi Chiropractic Association since
1980.
- Member,
International College of Chiropractors since
1981.
Professional
Publications:
- Vitelli,
M.A., Leach, R.A., "The Effects of Chiropractic
Adjustment on Blood Pressure - A Clinical Controlled
Study", unpublished, 1978.
- Leach,
R.A., The Chiropractic Theories - A Synopsis of
Scientific Research. MS State, Mid-South Scientific
Publishers, 1980 (280 pages).
- Leach,
R.A., The Chiropractic Theories - A Synopsis of
Scientific Research, ed. 2. Baltimore, Williams &
Wilkins, 1986.
- Leach,
R.A., "The Chiropractic Theories", ACA J Chiro, March
1981, 15:S19-S25.
- Leach,
R.A., "An Evaluation of the Effect of Chiropractic
Manipulative Therapy on Hypolordosis of the Cervical
Spine", J Manipulative Physiol Ther, March 1983,
6:17-23.
- Center,
D.B., Leach, R.A., "Multiple Baseline Across Subjects
Design: Proposed Use in Research", J Manipulative Physiol
Ther, December 1984, 7:231-236.
- Leach,
R.A., "Chiropractic Research: Attitudes That Hinder",
Chiropractic, April 1988, 1:14-17.
- Giesen,
J.M., Center, D.B., Leach, R.A., "An Evaluation of
Chiropractic Manipulation as a Treatment of Hyperactivity
in Children", J Manipulative Physiol Ther, October 1989,
12:353-363.
- Owens,
E.F., Leach, R.A., "Changes in Cervical Curvature
Determined Radiographically Following Chiropractic
Adjustment", Proc. Int'l. Conf. Spinal Manipulation, May
1990, pp. 165-169.
- Leach,
R.A., "Demanding Excellence in the 21st Century", J.
Canadian Chiropractic Assn., December, 1990,
34:189-193.
- Leach,
R.A., "Principles of Chiropractic", Chiropractic National
Boards Pt. II, Linda W. Shanks, Editor, Baltimore, Aspen
Publishers, 1991, pp. 135-136.
- Leach,
R.A., Owens, E.F., Giesen, J.M., "Thoraco-Lumbar
Asymmetry Detected in Low Back Pain Patients with Hand
Held Post Style Surface EMG", Proc. Int'l. Conf. Spinal
Manipulation, May 1991, pp 325-332.
- Leach,
R.A., "Chiropractic Theories: An Introduction", In:
Sweere, J.J. ed., Chiropractic Family Practice: A
Clinical Manual, Baltimore, Aspen Publishers, 1992, 2-1:1
-2-1:4.
- Leach,
R.A., Beck, R.J., "Advances in Chiropractic Analysis:
Clinical Applications and Ethical Issues Regarding
Surface EMG in Private Practice." MPI's Dynamic
Chiropractic, Feb 28, 1992, pp. 10-11, 31,37.
- Leach,
R.A., Trusty J., Lay M. Owens, E.F., Beck, R.J.,
"Myoelectric and Clinical Predictors of Low Back Pain in
Consecutive Cases of Lumbar Trauma," Proc. Int'l Conf.
Spinal Manipulation, May 1992, Chicago, IL
- Leach,
R.A., Owens, E.F., Giesen, J.M., "Correlates of
Myoelectric Asymmetry Detected in Low Back Pain Patients
Using Hand-Held Post-Style Surface Electromyography." J
Manipulative Physiol Ther March/April 1993,
16:140-149.
- Leach,
R.A.,"Myoelectric measures of lumbar dysfunction: use in
chiropractic." Proc. 8th Annual Conf On Research and
Education, Monterey, California, June 18-20, 1993, pp
49-50.
- Leach
R.A., The Chiropractic Theories: Principles with Clinical
Applications, ed 3. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins,
1994.
- Leach,
R.A., Owens, E.F., "Technique and Indications for SEMG
Scanning in Chiropractic Practice." (manuscript in
submission).
- Leach,
R.A., Beck, R.J., "SEMG Scanning: Comments on the Mercy
Guidelines." J. Myofascial Ther. 1994, 1:21- 24.
- Leach,
R.A., Hosek R.S., "Clinical and Myoelectric Observations
on Fibromyalgia: a Prospective Descriptive Clinical
Series." Proc. Int'l Conf. Spinal Manipulation, June
10-11, 1994.
- Leach,
R.A., Lantz, C, Owens, E.F. "Loss of Cervical Spine
Flexion/Relaxation after Acute Cervical Trauma." Proc
10th Annual Conference On Research and Education,
Orlando, Florida, August 25th, 1995.
- Leach,
R.A. "Stephenson's Principles Revisited in 1997." Dynamic
Chiropractic, 1997;15:11,42,45.
- Leach,
R.A. "Why Doesn't Everyone 'Believe' in Chiropractic?"
Dynamic Chiropractic, 1997;15:42,45.
- Leach,
R.A. "Evidence of Facilitative Vertebral Subluxation:
Biological Events or Mimicry?" Proc 6th Annual
Subluxation Conference, October 9-10, 1999.
- Leach,
R.A. "Instrumentation Assessment: What Are We Measuring?
In Search of Subluxation Variables." Research Agenda
Conference VI, Platform presentation, Kansas City,
Kansas, July 24, 2001.
- Leach,
R.A. "Differential Compliance Instrument in the Treatment
of Infantile Colic: A Report of Two Cases." J
Manipulative Physiol Ther 2002;25:58-62.
- Evans,
J.M., Hill, C.R., Leach, R.A., Collins, D.L. "The Minimum
Energy Hypothesis: A Unified Model of Fixation
Resolution." J Manipulative Physiol Ther
2002;25:105-10.
- Leach,
R.A., "Pilot data: passive cervical end range stiffness
contralateral to side of PulStar measured compliance in
acute neck pain patients." Abstract presented at the 11th
Annual Vertebral Subluxation Research Conference, Sherman
College of Straight Chiropractic, Spartanburg, SC, Oct.
11-12, 2003.
- Leach,
R.A., Parker, P.L., Veal, P.S. "PulStar Differential
Compliance Spinal Instrument: A Randomized Interexaminer
and Intraexaminer Reliability Study." J Manipulative
Physiol Ther 2003;26(8):493-501.
- Leach,
R.A., ed. The Chiropractic Theories: A Textbook of
Scientific Research, ed. 4. Baltimore: Lippincott,
Williams & Wilkins, 2004 (463 pages).
- Leach,
R.A. "Mediating Variables of Subluxation: Computer
Technologies." Association of Chiropractic Colleges
Research Agenda Conference 2004, Platform presentation,
Las Vegas, Nevada March 11-14, 2004, p 29.
Professional
Activities:
- Chairman,
Committee on Continuing Education,
Mississippi
Chiropractic
Association, 1983-1984.
- Chairman,
Committee on Research, Mississippi Chiropractic
Association, since 1981.
- Postgraduate
Faculty, National College of Chiropractic, lectures on
Chiropractic Theory & Research, and on sEMG, 1986 to
present.
- Postgraduate
Faculty, Logan College of Chiropractic, lectures on
Chiropractic Principles, 1989.
- Postgraduate
Faculty, Life West Chiropractic College, lectures on
sEMG, 1991-3.
- Director,
Mississippi Associated Chiropractors (now the Mississippi
Chiropractic Association) Board of Directors, 1981-1990,
1998-2002.
- Homecoming
speaker, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in April,
1990
- Homecoming
speaker, Logan College of Chiropractic in June,
1991
- Homecoming
speaker, Texas Chiropractic College in July
1993
- Panel
discussion moderator on Vertebral Subluxation Complex at
the Grand Centennial Celebration in Washington D.C. on
July 6, 1995.
- Alternate
from Mississippi, to the House of Delegates of the
American Chiropractic Association, 2003 to
present.
Professional
Honors:
- M.B.
Goldman Jr. Scholarship in Journalism, Phoenix College,
1974.
- Fellowship
Award, International College of Chiropractic (F.I.C.C.),
1981.
- Who's
Who in the South and Southwest, 1984.
- Research
Award, Mississippi Associated Chiropractors,
1986.
- Clinician
of the Year, Mississippi Associated Chiropractors,
1992.
- Pioneer
Award for Lifetime Achievement in Chiropractic in
Mississippi, by the Mississippi Associated Chiropractors,
August 1995.
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