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Dr. William Ruch

Clinical Experience

1987 – Pres.     North Oakland Chiropractic Clinic, Oakland, CA.

1986 – 1987    Barriessa Chiropractic, Exam Doctor to Deann Harrison, CVP Founder, San Jose, CA.

Education

1986                Doctor of Chiropractic, Magna Cum Laude, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA.

1975 Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

Affiliations / Memberships

1988 – 2010      Fellow, American Back Society, San Francisco, CA.

1995 – 2001      Board Member, Chiro Biophysics, currently Evanston, WY.

2010 – Pres.      Member, CA Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA.

Teaching / Training Experience

2006 – Pres.      Faculty, Continuing Education Dept, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA.

2000 – Pres.      Research Associate, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA.

1997 – Pres.      Adjunct Faculty, Anatomy Department, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA.

1997 – 1997        Faculty Appointment, American Back Society Symposium, San Francisco, CA.

1987 – 1993      Instructor, Human Spinal Dissection Laboratory, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA.

1986-2001       Instructor, Chiropractic Biophysics, Inc. currently Evanston, WY.

Inventions

2001                 Relief Glove  Patent #6,092,236. Medical device for carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress disorders.  96% effective in clinical trials.

Publications

2020        Got Knee Pain? Where’s Your Tibia? Outskirts Press

2018        Advanced Adjusting Techniques: Chiropractic Care for Physically Compromised Patients. Life West Press, Hayward, CA, 2018.

2016            If Mommy’s Not Happy, No One is Happy: Pregnancy and the Injured Pelvis, A Guide for Partners and Midwives. North Oakland Chiropractic Clinic, Oakland, CA, 2016.

2014  Atlas of Common Subluxations of the Human Spine and Pelvis, 2nd Ed. Life West Press, Hayward, CA, 2014.

1997  Atlas of Common Subluxations of the Human Spine and Pelvis. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 1997.

Selected Presentations

2014                ‘Degenerative Changes of the Spine.’ Twelve 1-hour lectures for  CE4You, Inc. Continuing Education Series. Annapolis, MD.

2000                ‘Anatomical Demonstration of Degeneration of the Spine.’ Monterey County Chapter, California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA.

1998                ‘Anatomical Demonstration of Degeneration of the Cervical Spine.’ Berkeley, California.

1995                ‘Molly’s Tape – Demonstration of Spinal Biomechanics in the Treatment of C5-C6 Spinal Cord Trauma.’ Menlo Park, CA.

1998                ‘Anatomical Demonstration of Degeneration of the Spine.’ Sonoma County Chapter, California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA.

1997                ‘Anatomical Demonstration of Degeneration of the Spine.’ Sonoma County Chapter, California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA.

1996                ‘Anatomical Demonstration of Degeneration of the Spine.’ Sonoma County Chapter, California Chiropractic Association, Sacramento, CA.

Press/Media Appearances

1996               KQED “Forum” radio talk show with Michael Krazney. Topic: Spinal Cord Trauma.

2021               ‘Dr. William Ruch Discusses his Books and 30 Years in Practice’ LifeWest Chiropractic Magazine

2021               This Week in America with Ric Bratton Podcast Interview

2021               ‘Hands on Your Hips: Childbirth Made Simpler with Dr. William Ruch’ Montclair Living Magazine November 2021 Feature Article

Published Articles

2005            ‘An Analysis of Pubis Symphysis Misalignment Using Plain Film Radiography.’ Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. (With Ruch, Dr. BM) June 2005.

1993             ‘TMJ Problems and Skull Motion.’ American Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. Eagle, ID.

1993              ‘Subluxations/Misalignments of the Pelvic Girdle – Part II.’ American Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. Eagle, ID.

1992              ‘Subluxations/Misalignments of the Pelvic Girdle – Part I.’ American Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. Eagle, ID.

1992              ‘Subluxations/Misalignments of the Lumbar Spine’. Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. Eagle, ID.

1992              ‘Subluxations/Misalignments of the Thoracic Spine.’ Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. Eagle, ID.

1991              ‘Spinal Subluxation/Misalignment and The Central Nervous System.’ Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. Eagle, ID.

1991               ‘Clinical Anatomy – Motion of the Normal Spinal Column.’ Journal of Clinical Chiropractic. Eagle, ID.

Published Chapters

2001                Chapter Four ‘Autonomic Neuroanatomy of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.’ C. Masarsky M. Todres-Masarsky Somatovisceral Aspects of Chiropractic: An Evidence-Based Approach. Churchill Livingstone, Pennsylvania, PA.

Published Photography

2005                 ‘Cadaver Specimen.’ Nordhoff, L. Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, MA.

2002                  ‘Pelvic Adjusting Protocols.’ CBP Technique, Harrison, D and Harrison S., Harrison CBP Seminars Inc., Evanston, WY.

1993                    ‘Cadaver Specimens & Radiography.’ Plaugher, G. Textbook of Clinical Chiropractic – A Specific Biomechanical Approach. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD.

Areas of Professional Interest

                   7 years research of spine and joint complexes, dissecting over 250 human cadavers

                   600 hours of post-graduate education in spinal biomechanics.

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