287 Dr. James Cox - A Life Well Lived
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Release Date: 03/14/2025
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine specialist, Dr. Casey Johnston shares an interesting case of a 58 y.o. triathlete with severe back and leg pain. Dr. Casey Johnston, D.C. is the owner and Clinical Director for Desert Springs Chiropractic. He has been in full time private practice since 2001. He is an alumnus of Oklahoma State University and Texas Chiropractic College. Prior to his work at DSCC, he worked as the Lead Chiropractor for multi clinic medical organization in Houston, Texas. During his tenure he trained and established chiropractic and rehabilitation protocols for the Chiropractic, Physical Medicine and...
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Dr. Njideka Olatunde explains how she uses Reflexology for pain management. For over 40 years, Dr. Olatunde has been at the forefront of holistic wellness, specializing in medication-free alternatives to pain relief. As a Master Reflexologist and leading expert in the transformative practice of Touchology™ and Reflexology, she has empowered thousands to break free from the cycle of pain, using the power of touch as a first-line approach before treatment. With a unique blend of time-honored healing traditions and modern wellness strategies, Dr. Olatunde’s work bridges the gap between...
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Dr. Austin McGraw, newly trained in Cox Technic, shares his success in treating a roofer with back and leg pain. A graduate of Texas Chiropractic College, Dr. McGraw is Cox Technic Certified in treating the lumbar spine. Resources:
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Spine specialist, Dr. John Murray shares a story of a patient who had a multi-level spinal fusion and then had another surgery to remove all the hardware from his spine. Dr. John Murray Located in Clinton, NJ, Dr. John G. Murray Jr. is a board-certified Chiropractor providing affordable, high-quality care since 1980. Dr. Murray serves Hunterdon and Warren counties as well as the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. His vision is to promote health and well being through chiropractic adjustments, sound nutrition, specific exercise, and positive attitude. In other words, patients learn to move well, eat...
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On this episode, Dr. Nameer Haider shares with us various minimally invasive surgical procedures that he utilizes as well as combining these surgeries with neuromodulation and regenerative medicine. Dr. Nameer R. Haider MD,FAAPM&R,DABPM For more than twenty years, Dr. Nameer R. Haider has built his career around a simple but profound belief: people living with chronic pain deserve more than temporary relief — they deserve their lives back. That belief has carried him from medical school in Pakistan to operating rooms and innovation labs across the United States, shaping...
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Dr. Andrew Serlin shares his experience treating a patient with degenerative disc disease and stenosis that is so prevalent in today's aging population. Andrew B. Serlin, DC/LMT/JD DC Instructor and Clinician – NUHS Whole Health Center, Lombard After practicing chiropractic medicine for 13 years, Dr. Serlin started working at the NUHS Whole Health Center as a floating clinician in 2018, and as a full-time attending clinician since 2019. He also serves as a faculty advisor for the NUHS Tai Chi & Qi Gong student club. Before becoming a chiropractic physician, he worked as an...
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Spine specialist, Dr. Adam Propper shares his professional experience using Cox® Technic and advocates for more students, doctors, and patients to learn more about its effectiveness. Dr. Adam Propper, D.C., C.C.S.P. When I was 8 years old, I suffered a severe head and neck trauma. Shortly after came my migraine headaches. My doctors had no answers for my problem and I suffered many years with these debilitating headaches. Fortunately, one of my college classmates invited me to her office and I became a chiropractic patient. She told me how my problem came from nerve pressure in my...
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Dr. James Kirk of Odessa, Texas specializes in treating the most difficult spine related conditions and shares the story of a gentleman facing spine surgery with a synovial cyst causing foot drop. Dr. J W Kirk is the owner and CEO of Clark Chiropractic Clinic, P.C. He was born in Odessa, he graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. His undergraduate studies were at North Harris County College and Texas Tech University. He has been a Rotarian since 1992 and serves on their board. He is a board member of the...
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This month Dr. Kurt Olding shares with us the latest published research on compression fractures, Gabapentin (Neurontin), degenerative scoliosis, epidurals, non-contained discs and spondylolisthesis. Dr. Kurt Olding has been in practice for over 40 years, opening Minster Chiropractic Center in 1986 after graduating from National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL in 1984. Through the years Dr. Kurt has enjoyed treating all age groups, from infants to athletes and parents to grandparents. He took special interest in sports medicine during his early years in practice, completing 300 hours...
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Dr. Joel Dixon joins us from Australia to share the story of a man who had been advised to undergo back surgery but instead chose a non‑surgical treatment that ultimately relieved his pain. Dr Joel Dixon Chiropractor and Cox® Certified Practitioner B.APP.SC (CHIRO)J.P. Graduating from RMIT School of Chiropractic in 1986, Dr Dixon has concentrated his professional development in spinal disc decompression therapies since becoming certified in Cox® Technic in 2000. He is the only Cox® certified instructor in Australia. Cox® therapy is considered to be the “gold standard” used by...
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The Passing of Dr. James M. Cox
Contributing Doctors:
Dr. Madelynne Galatic, Dr. Michael Karafa, Dr. Bryce Milam, Dr. Ted Siciliano, Dr. Ricardo Rivas, Dr. Amanda Harris, Dr. Doug Pettit, Dr. John McGinnis, Dr. Dan Spencer, Dr. Lloyd Reddington, Dr. Sarah Bracamontes, Dr. Mark Korchok, Dr. Elra Morgan, Dr. Leisa Grgula, Dr. Sunni Lomnicki, Dr. Daniel Clark, Dr. Casey Rogers, Dr. David Kulla, Dr. Amelia Pappas, Dr. Adam Propper, Dr. Joel Dixon, Dr. Keith Bartley, Dr. Kelly Brinkman, Dr. Ted Arkfeld, Dr. Kyle Pankonin, Dr. Greg Priest, Dr. Bob Funk, Dr. Eric Frank, Dr. James Proodian, Dr. John Murray, Dr. Troy McColman, Dr. Kim Lombardy, Dr. Jamie Schantz.
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