5 Case Studies - Presented by OCA Chiropractic Practice & Innovation Council Oregon CE

Laura Swingen

DC, DACNB

Dr. Laura A. Swingen embarked on her chiropractic profession after graduating from the University of Oregon in 1986 and Western States Chiropractic College in 1990. She gained experience as an associate doctor, learning the NUCCA technique, before joining Sunset Chiropractic Clinic in 1991, where she has served thousands of patients over her more than 34-year career. Dr. Swingen has also participated in three chiropractic mission trips to Central America, providing much-needed care to hundreds of people. In 2010, Dr. Swingen pursued advanced studies in Chiropractic Neurology, completing 475 classroom hours and passing a rigorous board examination to earn her certification in 2012. This achievement made her one of only a handful of Chiropractic Neurologists in Oregon, allowing her to assist patients with greater precision and attracting referrals for complex cases from colleagues statewide. She is known for her compassionate and persistent approach, blending various chiropractic techniques with extensive clinical skill to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Dr. Swingen is an active member of the chiropractic community, holding the presidency of the Functional Chiropractic Council within the Oregon Chiropractic Association. She is also a member of the International Chiropractic Association, the American Chiropractic Association, and the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, and is a founding member of the International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation. Her commitment to ongoing education includes over 600 hours of training in the treatment of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. Dr. Swingen has contributed to peer-reviewed literature, publishing research on neurological rehabilitation in Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal (April/May 2017), and was honored as Chiropractor of the Year in 2023 by the Oregon Chiropractic Association.

Todd Turnbull

DC

Dr. Todd Turnbull received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in 1991, attained Board Certification as a Chiropractic Sports Physician in 2001, and earned Board Certification as a Brain Injury Specialist in 2019. He has served as a post-graduate faculty member for several Chiropractic institutions, developed over 30 hours of courses for ChiroCredit.com, and authored numerous articles on Concussions, Disc Herniations, Rehabilitation, and Soft Tissue Diagnosis and Treatment.

Steve Simonetti

DC

Dr. Steve Simonetti, DC, has built a successful chiropractic practice with a focus on patient-centered care and natural healing methods.

Jodi Jacobs

DC

Dr. Jodi Jacobs obtained a Biology degree from Boston University before pursuing her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Life University College of Chiropractic in 2006. She is a Clinical Anatomy and Physiology professor at Mercy University and an adjunct at Iona University, teaching various health-related classes. Dr. Jacobs currently owns three Multidisciplinary clinics in NY, Jacobs Healthcare Group, and sits on the New York State Society of Medical Massage Therapists Board as the Clinical Advisor.

Jennifer Kane

DC, FIAMA

Jennifer Kane, DC, FIAMA, is a 2001 graduate of Logan University. She practices in Ellisville, Missouri, and emphasizes mind-body healing by incorporating chiropractic care, acupuncture, nutrition, and hypnosis. She was a Clinician at Logan University in the Student Health Center from 2004-2010 and at St. Peters Health Center from 2010-2015. Dr. Kane has helped teach the 100-Hour Acupuncture Certification at Logan University as an adjunct faculty member since 2019. She has been a frequent speaker at businesses, non-profit organizations, and national and international conferences, where she draws upon the richness of TCM to help people apply mind-body techniques for health and healing.

Simon Agger

DC

Dr. Simon Agger has a passion for his work and truly believes that we can get the most out of our bodies if we can just give them the right integrative support: Whole food nutrition, therapeutic exercise, positive thinking, soft tissue, neurological and structural support through regular Chiropractic Care, massage, personalised botanical/Nutrition/diet intervention - all put together by our decades of clinical expertise, innovation and functional clinical testing.