Kurt Spurgin has a bachelor degree from UC Santa Barbara and a doctorate from one of the top chiropractic programs in the country, Southern California University of Health Sciences, where he graduated summa cum laude and class salutatorian. Dr. Spurgin has extensive training in physiology, orthopedic diagnosis, clinical neuroscience, biochemistry, functional anatomy, biomechanics, and pathology. He has also taken industrial disability courses and has several years of experience performing industrial pre-placement physical examinations. Dr. Spurgin also has eleven years of hands-on clinical experience performing physical examinations, functional rehabilitation, manipulative techniques, and physiological therapeutics.
Dr. Spurgin takes great care to keep abreast of current research, adhere to appropriate treatment plans, and treat all his patients with care and attention. He has clinical experience in treating referred pain syndromes, chronic and acute pain, headaches, brachial neuralgia, sciatica, peripheral nerve injuries, fibromyalgia, and complex regional pain syndromes. Dr. Spurgin is currently working on research at UC Riverside leading to PhD in Neuroscience. He hopes that this work will enhance his clinical insight while opening new avenues for him in research and education.
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Education/ Clinical Rotations
1994 Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
1998 Clinical Internship, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA
1998 Brain-injury Rehabilitation Rotation, California State University, Northridge, CA
1998 Physical Rehabilitation Rotation, Long Beach, CA
1998 Doctor of Chiropractic, SCUHS, Whittier, CA
2001 CCA Industrial Disability Evaluator, Whittier, CA
Selected Academic Honors
1998 Award for Outstanding Proficiency in Clinical Practice, SCUHS, Whittier, CA
1998 Summa Cum Laude, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA
1998 Salutatorian, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA
1998 Delta Sigma Honorary Scholastic Society of Healing Arts
2008 Graduate Division Fellowship Award, University of California, Riverside, CA 2010 Graduate Division Research Fellowship, University of California, Riverside, CA 2011 Graduate Division Research Fellowship, University of California, Riverside, CA
Selected Community Recognition and Honors
2002 Paul Harris Fellow, La Quinta Rotary Club
2003 Certificate of Appreciation for Exemplary Service and Leadership, CA State Assembly
2003 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, Mary Bono, United States Congress
2003 Proclamation of Outstanding Service and Dedication, Don Adolph, Mayor of La Quinta
2007 Certificate of Recognition for Dedication, Leadership, Committed Service, CA Senate
2007 Certificate of Recognition for Service, Dedication, and Leadership, CA State Assembly
2007 Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Service and Dedication, County of Riverside
Professional Affiliations
American Back Society
Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
California Chiropractic Association
Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Alumni Mentor Network
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