EDUCATION

Doctor of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College West, San Lorenzo, CA, Cum Laude 1983.

Board eligible for Diplomate status in Applied Chiropractic Sciences. 360 hour postgraduate course completed, testing to be scheduled.

Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics, Stuart School of Management, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1972.

CHIROPRACTIC EXPERIENCE

Chiropractor, Dr. Craig A. Benson Chiropractic Clinic Inc, Poulsbo, WA, 4/86 to present

Chiropractor, Private Practice, Moraga, CA, 9/85-3/86.

Chiropractor, Crossroads Chiropractic, Orinda, CA, 6/83-8/85.

Supervising Intern, Life Chiropractic College-West Clinic, 12/82-6/83.

Examinations and x-ray technician, Olff Chiropractic Clinic, 3/82-11/82.

Intern, Life Chiropractic College West Clinic, 4/82-6/83.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Instructor in Anatomy and Physiology, John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, CA, 9/81 to 3/86.

Kinesiologist, Crossroads Chiropractic, 4/80-6/83.

Instructor in Anatomy, Life Chiropractic College West, 1983.

Instructor in Acupressure and Applied Kinesiology, Touch for Health Foundation, Pasadena, CA 1979-80. Training in Applied Kinesiology under John Thie, DC, Founding President of the International College of Applied Kinesiology

Kinesiologist, James Keppler DC Chiropractic Corp., 1979-80

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (selected)

Applied Kinesiology, John Thie, DC, and Leroy Perry, DC

Zhou's Hypoxicology Technique (ZHT) Levels I-III

CranioSacral Therapy I & II, Somato-Emotional Release, Upledger Institute

Cranial Motion Seminar, Mark Pick, DC

Sacro-Occipital Technique, M.B. DeJarnette, DC

Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Dan Murphy, DC, DACBO

Headache and Autonomic Disorders

Cox Technique, J. Cox, DC

Biomechanics Seminar, D. Harrison, DC

Activator Technique, L. Fuhr, DC

Roentgenology Seminar, R. Ehrhardt, DC

Exercise Prescription, Ed Price, MA, and D. Iaroli, DC

Documentation of Cervical Spine Injury, J. Vlasuk, DC

Low Back Pain symposium, R. Calliet, MD and J. Cox, DC

CMC / SAP II Self-Assessment Clinical Protocol

Contemporary Management of Spinal Biomechanics

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Washington State Chiropractic Association

International Chiropractic Association

American Academy of Spine Physicians

PUBLICATION

Edited and rewrote second edition of Touch for Health by John Thie, DC. The book presents muscle testing and balancing techniques including the use of acupressure and reflex points.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Board member and 1988 President, Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce

1996-7 President, Poulsbo/North Kitsap Rotary Club

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International Foundation; Sapphire recognition

Downtown Poulsbo Business Improvement Area Association board member

Marine Science Center committee member

Member, National Eagle Scout Association

Life Member, The Nature Conservancy