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Dr. Michelle Greenspan
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Dr. Michelle Greenspan

 

Michelle G. Greenspan, C.C., E.P.
261 Asheland Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801

Telephone: 828-252-1882
Date of Birth: January 11, 1956
Education
High School: Germantown Central School
Germantown, New York
Student Body President
Graduated June 1974
Foreign Language Schools:

Goethe Institute
German Language School
Berlin, West Germany
1975, 6 month intensive program

Instituto Cultural Nortamericano-Mexicano de Jalisco
Mexico City and Guadalajara
Spanish Language Schools
1979

College:

Antioch College
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Premed studies
1977-1984

University of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
Pre-med studies
1982-1984

Graduate Training: Doctorate of Chiropractic
Life Chiropractic College - West
San Lorenzo, CA
1984-1988
Completed 4 academic years with over 4000 hours in class training.
Certification:

Certified Independent Forensic Chiropractic Medical Examiner
120 hours (in progress)
Training in advanced impairment rating, disability rating, and forensic evaluation.

COX Flexion Distraction Certification
40 hours
National College of Chiropractic
Successful non-surgical treatment of herniated discs, facet syndrome, spinal stenosis, and spondylolesthesis.

Certified Spinal Disability Evaluator
38 hours
Parker College of Chiropractic

Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner
50 hours
Life College
Evaluation and treatment of upper and lower extremity conditions.

Licensed: Chiropractic, State of North Carolina, 1988
Chiropractic, State of South Carolina, 2003
Chiropractic, State of California,
1988
Athletic Awards: 1986 California State Powerlifting Champion
Employment:

United States Army, PFC, 1974-1977

The New England's Women's Gym
Director/Owner
Boston, Massachusetts 1981-1983

Part Time Employment While Attending College:

Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons
Pathology Department
New York, New York
Genetic Research Technologist

Radiological Research Laboratories
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Research Assistant
Developed bone mineral denisity norms. (Research published)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts
Genetic Research Technologist

Vernay Laborartories
Research Assistant
Duties included the analysis of various rubber compounds for use in the automotive industry.

Latch, So & Li Chiropractic Office
Duties included exams, x-rays, and public relations.

Professional Employment:

Director of Greenspan Chiropractic
Asheville, North Carolina
1989 - present

Swannanoa Valley Chiropractic Clinic
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Staff Chiropractor
1988-1989

Organizations:

National Board of Forensic Chiropractors
member, 1999

International Chiropractic Association
member

American Chiropractic Association
member

N.C. Chiropractic Association
member

Chiropractic Orthopedic Medical Examiner:

Progressive Insurance Company

Certified Medical Consultants

Traveler's Insurance Company

Crawford & Company

Published:

Research on Black Mineral Density was published Colbert, Charles & Batchell R.S. - "Radiographic Absorptiometry," Ch 3 in "Non-Invasive Measurments of Bone Mass and Their Clinical Applications." Stanton & Cohn ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 1981 pgs 51-83, Ref. 51. Greenspan, M. Development of Black Mineral Density and Bone Area Norms, unpublished report, Radiological Research Laboratory, Yellow Springs, Ohio 1978.

Medical Book Reviewer
North Carolina Chiropractic Association

Medical Writer
Western North Carolina Business Beat

Lectured:

October 2006, Division of Social Services (D.S.S)
Avoiding Osteoporosis
Asheville, North Carolina

September 1998, Conventions Speaker at the Perianesthesia Nurses State Convention Back Basics Bootcamp, Avoiding Low Back Injuries
Grove Park Inn, North Carolina

Western North Carolina Insurance Adjusters Non-surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Cummulative Trauma Disorders

April 1998, Western Carolina Industries Avoiding Low Back Injuries & Non-Surgical Treatments

March 1998, Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Western Carolina University Complimentary and Alternative Medicine and Its Integration in Our Health Care System

Industrial Clients:

Charles D. Owen Manufacturing

Baxter

ITT Automotive

Grove Park Inn

The Biltmore Company

United Van Lines