Dr. Mark's Education

Dr. Mark began his academic pursuits at California State University Northridge, (CSUN). Dr. Mark spent 5 years in full time study at the university completing all the necessary coursework to enter Chiropractic College. While at the university, Dr. Mark took additional advanced coursework in the Department of Kinesiology. He studied biomechanics and kinesiology at an advanced level. These 2 subjects provide detailed study of how the muscles and joints of the body move during sport and daily life. Biomechanics is useful in analyzing athletic performance. By studying an athletes' form during a sporting activity, we can advise athletes in the best way to perform a task with the most speed and power. Videotape of the athlete is usually analyzed at several different angles to make an analysis. Having a good understanding of kinesiology and biomechanics is also useful in advising both athletes and regular people how to use there bodies in the safest way possible to avoid injuries. Dr. Mark studied biomechanics further as part of his studies at Chiropractic College.

Dr. Mark also studied exercise prescription as well as exercise prescription for disabled people at CSUN. Having a good understanding of exercise science is critical to helping patients overcome injuries. Exercise is also very useful in helping the disabled improve their quality of life. Dr. Mark further studied rehabilitation exercise at chiropractic college. Dr. Mark has always had a passion for sport and exercise. Dr. Mark has over 20 years of experience in weight training in the gym environment. While living in Southern California, Dr. Mark use to train at the world famous Golds Gym in Venice California. Golds is the gym where famous bodybuilders such as Arnold Schwartzneger and Lou Ferrigno began their careers.

Dr. Mark also studied nutritional science at CSUN. Dr. Mark feels that nutritional counseling is often one of the most important aspects of helping patients get well. Most people do not realize that nutrition is taught extensively during chiropractic training. Nutrition is one area where most medical doctors are not educated about. Most medical schools teach less than 20 hours of clinical nutrition. It is still quite rare to find a medical doctor who spends any time with nutritional counseling.

Dr. Mark pursued his training in chiropractic at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC). LACC is one of the most respected chiropractic colleges in the United States. Dr. Mark learned a wide variety of chiropractic techniques at the college including Diversified, Gonstead, Cox Flexion Distraction, Nimmo, and Blair Upper Cervical Specific Toggle technique. Dr. Mark also studied a wide variety of physiotherapy techniques including the use of ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hot and cold therapy, therapeutic exercise, spray and stretch, and traction techniques. Now in his 10th year of practice, Dr. Mark continues to study to give his patients the most up to date w treatment options.

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