Dr. Ralph Kruse, Clinician and Chiropractic Researcher at Keiser University’s College of Chiropractic Medicine recently did double duty at the inaugural International Consortium on Manual Therapies Virtual Conference moderated and hosted by the A.T. Still College of Osteopathic Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kruse presented two posters on chiropractic research findings from studies he’d conducted along with colleagues Dr. Ram Gudavalli, Dr. Bret White, and Dr. Maria-Berenice Duran. The presentations highlighted the ultrasound measurements of lumbar spine segments and post-surgical continued pain patient responses under Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression.

After commencing in May 2022, the month-long online event provided attendees the opportunity to explore a virtual conference hall as avatars and to communicate ‘face-to-face’ via webcam with fellow participants. Those participating in the poster competition enjoyed meaningful virtual interactions as they communicated with researchers and judges.

Research Department members of Keiser University’s College of Chiropractic Medicine continue to foster student success and chiropractic exploration as they test, analyze, and report data, compose papers and develop research conference presentations. With the mission of graduating caring and critically thinking healthcare professionals who are focused on spine care, the Keiser University Spine Care Clinic provides a variety of treatments including chiropractic spinal manipulation, Cox Flexion-Distraction, Class II Laser Therapy, physiotherapy modalities, therapeutic exercises, and more. All care is administered by senior student interns under the direct supervision of attending faculty clinicians. To make an appointment, please call 561-273-0099 or visit the Keiser University Spine Care Clinic’s website.

The Doctor of Chiropractic program at Keiser University is a rigorous professional program consisting of ten semesters of study which are completed over 40 months.  It combines traditional lectures with small group learning, weekly conferences and seminars, laboratory and experiential sessions, and clinical training opportunities at a number of sites.  All coursework includes case-based relevancy for chiropractic practice as a portal-of-entry profession dedicated to excellence in spine care.

Keiser University is a private, independent, non-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students at 21 Florida campuses, online, and two international sites. Co-founded in 1977 by Chancellor Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., and Evelyn Keiser, Keiser University currently offers more than 100 degrees from associates to the doctoral level. Keiser University is a  designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, and was ranked No. 5 in the U.S. in Social Mobility by U.S. News And World Report in 2022.

Dr. Ralph Kruse (second from left) presented two posters on chiropractic research findings from studies he’d conducted along with Keiser University College of Chiropractic Medicine colleagues Dr. Maria-Berenice Duran, Dr. James Cox, Dr. Bret White, and Dr. Ram Gudavalli.