Chester Allen Collins, DC

EDUCATION

• 1997 Western States Chiropractic College, Portland OR – Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) Degree
• 1992 Portland State University, Portland OR – Chiropractic College Pre-Requisites
• 1988 College of the Siskiyous, Weed CA – Associate of Science Degree

POSITIONS

• 2009 to Present – International Neuromuscular Consultant, Worldwide
• 1998 to 2009 – Sports Injury Management, Private Practice, Mount Shasta, CA
• 1998 to 2008 – Doctor of Chiropractic, Siskiyou Medical Group, Weed, CA
• 2005 to 2009 – Team Chiropractor, Etna Brewing / DeSalvo Custom Cycles Elite Racing Team, Etna, CA
• 2001 to 2006 – Doctor of Chiropractic, McCloud Healthcare Clinic McCloud, CA
• 2003 Adjunct Faculty – Western States Chiropractic College Portland, OR
• 1990 to 1999 – Emergency Medicine & Rescue Instructor, River Skills Center, Mount Shasta, CA

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES ATTAINED

• Doctor of Chiropractic – State of California, # DC25228
• Diplomate American Academy of Pain Management, #7707
• Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.) – Masters Level, Full Body, Sports Biomechanics, and Nerve Entrapment certifications
• Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-W) specialized training in prolonged transport and care of injury victims
• Swift-water Rescue Technician Instructor
• Wilderness Emergency Care Instructor

THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE EXPERIENCE

• Active Release Techniques (ART) – motion based manual therapy technique
• Therapeutic Massage – sports, relaxation, lymphatic, reflexive
• Travell and Simmons – myofascial trigger point therapy
• Diversified Chiropractic Joint Manipulation
• Rehabilitative Therapeutic Exercise Programs
• Strength and Conditioning Exercise Programs
• Protective and Therapeutic Athletic Taping
• Alexander Technique – postural re-balancing
• McKenzie Protocol – Manual relief of spinal nerve root impingement
• Janda Protocol – treatment of neuromuscular functional pathologies
• Proprioceptive Neurological Facilitation (PNF) – neuromuscular coordination

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• College of the Siskiyous Athletic Training Department – Weed CA
• Mt. Shasta Nordic Ski Organization – Board of Directors, Mt Shasta, CA
• McCloud Community Healthcare Clinic Inc. – Board of Directors, McCloud CA
• Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.) Treatment Team – Ironman Triathlon Coeur d’Alene Idaho and Tempe AZ

LIFE EXPERIENCE

• Anatomy and Physiology Instructor
• Whitewater River Guide
• Competitive Cyclist
• Ski Area Manager
• Rodeo Cowboy
• Divemaster
• Carpenter