Current Research

Rodger E. Tepe, PhD
Dean of Research and Development

• Multi cervical unit measures of cervical isometric strength and range of motion: a pilot study.
• A randomized controlled trial of the effects of instrument-applied cervical manipulative therapy on cervical isometric strength and range of motion.
• A randomized controlled trial of the effects of high velocity low amplitude chiropractic manipulative therapy of cervical isometric strength and range of motion.
• A randomized controlled trial of the effects of instrument-applied cervical manipulative therapy on postural control.
• The randomized controlled trial of the effects of active release technique and proprioceptive neurological facilitation on hamstring flexibility in symptomatic participants: a pilot study.
• A randomized controlled trial of the effects of microcurrent stimulation on primary insomnia.
• The effects of core stabilizer strengthening postural control: a pilot study.

Dennis E. Enix, DC, MBA
Assistant Professor

• Currently the Principal Investigator and Program Director for a 1.2 million dollar HRSA R18 grant to examine multimodal treatment regiments for low back pain and balance problems in the geriatric population.
• Computational modeling of the sacroiliac joint to examine the distribution of forces as they cross the joint surface and biomechanics of SI motion.
• The examining how internal and external forces create changes in proprioception in adults.

Mozammil Hussain, PhD
Research Instructor

• Understanding spinal behavior in various musculoskeletal diseases such as age related degeneration and scoliosis and development of therapeutic efforts leading to treatments and interventions for spinal pathologies.

John Q. Zhang, MD, PhD
Associate Professor

• The effects of Pro-adjuster adjustment on Heart Rate Variability
• The effects of aging on heart rate variability
• The effects of foot orthotics on balance
• The effects of nutritional supplement on hypertension
• Green Fruit and Vegetable Mix Powder on Reduction of Oxidative DNA Damage, as Assessed by Urinary 8-Hydroxy-2-Deoxyguanosine
• Laser acupoint treatment on hypertension
• Laser acupoint treatment on low back pain
• Electrical stimulation on acupoint in hypertensive patients

David Beavers, MEd, DC, MPH
Adjunt Faculty

• Non-needle Acupuncture and Anxiety: a pilot study
• Does Cervical Spine Trauma Affect Function?: a pilot studySCI Bone Density