Robert A. Leach
Leach Chiropractic Clinic
214 Russell Street
Starkville, MS 39759
662-323-2371 (O)
662-323-2382 (Fax)
Education:
- Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ. Associate in Arts degree, 1975.
- Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1-75 to 6-75.
- Brenau College, Gainsville, GA 9-77 to 6-78.
- Life Chiropractic College, Marietta, GA, Doctor of Chiropractic degree, 1978.
- Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 11-78 to 3-79.
- Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS, Master of Science degree (Health Education), 2006.
Professional Licensure and Certification:
- Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners, chiropractic license, 1979, #516.
- Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners, chiropractic license, 1979, #1422.
- National Commission on Health Education Credentialing, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), 2007, #13850.
Professional Experience:
- Internship with Wes Weisbrod, D.C., Belmond, IA, 1978.
- Private practice in Starkville, MS, 1979 to present.
- Clinical research since 1981 (see publications).
Postgraduate Education:
- Various annual license renewal classes (orthopedics, technique, sports injuries, etc.); 16 hours minimum per year since 1980.
- Chiro practic roentgenology; Thomas Goodrich, D.C., DABCR, instructor; 50 hours, 1983.
- National College School of Postgraduate Education, (Approximately 80 hrs. of neurology & other various units toward orthopedic certification).
Professional Affiliations:
- Member, American Chiropractic Association 1979 to present.
- Member, Mississippi Chiropractic Association 1980 to present.
- Member (lifetime), International College of Chiropractors 1981 to present.
- Member, Mississippi Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (MSAHPERD), 2006 to present.
- Member, American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), 2006 to present.
Professional Publications:
Vitelli, M.A., Leach, R.A., "The Effects of Chiropractic Adjustment on Blood Pressure - A Clinical Controlled Study", unpublished, 1978.
Leach, R.A., The Chiropractic Theories - A Synopsis of Scientific Research. MS State, Mid-South Scientific Publishers, 1980 (280 pages).
Leach, R.A., The Chiropractic Theories - A Synopsis of Scientific Research, ed. 2. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1986.
Leach, R.A., "The Chiropractic Theories", ACA J Chiro, March 1981, 15:S19-S25.
Leach, R.A., "An Evaluation of the Effect of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Hypolordosis of the Cervical Spine", J Manipulative Physiol Ther, March 1983, 6:17-23.
Center, D.B., Leach, R.A., "Multiple Baseline Across Subjects Design: Proposed Use in Research", J Manipulative Physiol Ther, December 1984, 7:231-236.
Leach, R.A., "Chiropractic Research: Attitudes That Hinder", Chiropractic, April 1988, 1:14-17.
Giesen, J.M., Center, D.B., Leach, R.A., "An Evaluation of Chiropractic Manipulation as a Treatment of Hyperactivity in Children", J Manipulative Physiol Ther, October 1989, 12:353-363.
Keating, JC Jr, Boline, P.D., Osterbauer, P.J., Leach, R.A., Lawrence, D.J., Meeker, W.C. “Research and Responsibility (letter).” Chiropr Res J 1989, 1(3):5-6.
Owens, E.F., Leach, R.A., "Changes in Cervical Curvature Determined Radiographically Following Chiropractic Adjustment", Proc. Int'l. Conf. Spinal Manipulation, May 1990, pp. 165-169.
Keating J.C., Jr., Lawrence, D.J., Leach, R.A., Bergmann, T.F., Shrader, T.L. “Clinical Scholarship in Chiropractic: In Search of Commitment.” ACA J Chiropractic 1990, 27(3):38-43.
Leach, R.A., "Demanding Excellence in the 21st Century", J. Canadian Chiropractic Assn., December, 1990, 34:189-193.
Leach, R.A., "Principles of Chiropractic", Chiropractic National Boards Pt. II, Linda W. Shanks, Editor, Baltimore, Aspen Publishers, 1991, pp. 135-136.
Leach, R.A., Owens, E.F., Giesen, J.M., "Thoraco-Lumbar Asymmetry Detected in Low Back Pain Patients with Hand Held Post Style Surface EMG", Proc. Int'l. Conf. Spinal Manipulation, May 1991, pp 325-332.
Leach, R.A., "Chiropractic Theories: An Introduction", In: Sweere, J.J. ed., Chiropractic Family Practice: A Clinical Manual, Baltimore, Aspen Publishers, 1992, 2-1:1 -2-1:4.
Leach, R.A., Beck, R.J., "Advances in Chiropractic Analysis: Clinical Applications and Ethical Issues Regarding Surface EMG in Private Practice." MPI's Dynamic Chiropractic, Feb 28, 1992, pp. 10-11, 31,37.
Leach, R.A., Trusty J., Lay M. Owens, E.F., Beck, R.J., "Myoelectric and Clinical Predictors of Low Back Pain in Consecutive Cases of Lumbar Trauma," Proc. Int'l Conf. Spinal Manipulation, May 1992, Chicago, IL
Leach, R.A., Owens, E.F., Giesen, J.M., "Correlates of Myoelectric Asymmetry Detected in Low Back Pain Patients Using Hand-Held Post-Style Surface ELectromyography." J Manipulative Physiol Ther March/April 1993, 16:140-149.
Leach, R.A.,"Myoelectric measures of lumbar dysfunction: use in chiropractic." Proc. 8th Annual Conf On Research and Education, Monterey, California, June 18-20, 1993, pp 49-50.
Leach R.A., The Chiropractic Theories: Principles with Clinical Applications, ed 3. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1994.
Leach, R.A., Owens, E.F., "Technique and Indications for SEMG Scanning in Chiropractic Practice." (unpublished manuscript).
Leach, R.A., Beck, R.J., "SEMG Scanning: Comments on the Mercy Guidelines." J. Myofascial Ther. 1994, 1:21- 24.
Leach, R.A., Hosek R.S.,"Clinical and Myoelectric Observations on Fibromyalgia: a Prospective Descriptive Clinical Series." Proc. Int'l Conf. Spinal Manipulation, June 10-11, 1994.
Leach, R.A., Lantz, C, Owens, E.F."Loss of Cervical Spine Flexion/Relaxation after Acute Cervical Trauma." Proc 10th Annual Conference On Research and Education, Orlando, Florida, August 25th, 1995.
Leach, R.A. "Stephenson's Principles Revisited in 1997." Dynamic Chiropractic, 1997;15:11,42,45.
Leach, R.A. "Why Doesn't Everyone 'Believe' in Chiropractic?" Dynamic Chiropractic, 1997;15:42,45.
Leach, R.A. “Evidence of Facilitative Vertebral Subluxation: Biological Events or Mimicry?” Proc 6th Annual Subluxation Conference, October 9-10, 1999.
Leach, R.A. “Instrumentation Assessment: What Are We Measuring? In Search of Subluxation Variables.” Research Agenda Conference VI, Platform presentation, Kansas City, Kansas, July 24, 2001.
Leach, R.A. “Differential Compliance Instrument in the Treatment of Infantile Colic: A Report of Two Cases.” J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2002;25:58-62.
Evans, J.M., Hill, C.R., Leach, R.A., Collins, D.L. “The Minimum Energy Hypothesis: A Unified Model of Fixation Resolution.” J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2002;25:105-10.
Leach, R.A., Parker, P.L., Veal, P.S. “PulStar Differential Compliance Spinal Instrument: A Randomized Inter and Intra-Examiner Reliability Study.” J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2003;26(8):493-501.
Leach, R.A. “Pilot Data: Passive Cervical End Range Stiffness Contralateral to Side of PulStar Measured Compliance in Acute Neck Pain Patients.” 11th Annual Vertebral Subluxation Research Conference, Spartanburg, SC, Oct 11-12, 2003.
Leach, R.A. The Chiropractic Theories: A Textbook of Scientific Research, ed. 4. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2004 (463 pages).
Leach, R.A. "Mediating Variables of Subluxation: Computer Technologies." Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference VI, Platform presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada March 11-14, 2004, p 29.
Leach, R.A. “Evidence-based Chiropractic: Critical Thinking in the Private-Practice Setting.” J American Chiropractic Association 2005:39;37-46.
Leach, R.A. “Youth Soccer Intervention for Childhood Overweight in Mississippi.” Mississippi University for Women (Master’s Thesis), Columbus, MS, December 2006, 75 pages.
Leach, R.A., Yates, J.M. “Nutrition and Youth Soccer for Childhood Overweight: A Pilot Novel Chiropractic Health Education Intervention.” J Manipulative Physiol Ther (2008) 31:434-441.
Evans, J.M., Collins, D.C., Leach, R.A., Grundy, R.H. “The Effect of Frequency of Treatment on Patient Response to Multiple Impulse Therapy for Low-Back and Neck Pain.” (In Submission).
Leach, R.A., Evans, W., Williams Jr, R.D., Privett, D. “Grand Rounds Case #2: Teen with Back Pain Complicated by Obesity.” J Clin Chiropr Pediatrics (2009) 10(2):687-691.
Leach, R.A. “Patients with Symptoms and Signs of Stroke Presenting to a Rural Chiropractic Practice.” J Manipulative Physiol Ther (2010) 33:62-69.
Evans, M.A., Leach, R.A., Cohen, I.A., Nicholson, C.A., Bobbins, S.A. “Grand Rounds: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Counseling a 65-Year Old Woman on Smoking Cessation,” Topics Integrative Health Care, Sept 1, 2010, http://www.tihcij.com/Articles/A-Multidisciplinary-Approach-to-Counseling-a-65-Year-Old-Woman-on-Smoking-Cessation.aspx?id=0000201, Accessed Sept 10, 2010.
Professional Activities:
- Alternate to the American Chiropractic Association’s House of Delegates (from Mississippi), 2003-present.
- Chairman, Committee on Continuing Education, Mississippi
Chiropractic Association, 1983-1984. - Chairman, Committee on Research, Mississippi Chiropractic Association, since 1981.
- Postgraduate Faculty, National College of Chiropractic, lectures on Chiropractic Theory & Research, and on sEMG, 1986 to present.
- Postgraduate Faculty, Logan College of Chiropractic, lectures on Chiropractic Principles, 1989.
- Postgraduate Faculty, Life West Chiropractic College, lectures on sEMG, 1991-3.
- Director, Mississippi Associated Chiropractors (now the Mississippi Chiropractic Association) Board of Directors, 1981-1990.
- Homecoming speaker, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in April, 1990
- Homecoming speaker, Logan College of Chiropractic in June, 1991
- Homecoming speaker, Texas Chiropractic College in July 1993
- Panel discussion moderator on Vertebral Subluxation Complex at the Grand Centennial Celebration in Washington D.C. on July 6, 1995.
- Alternate from Mississippi, to the House of Delegates of the American Chiropractic Association, 2003 to present.
- Research Chair, Mississippi Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 2007.
- Reviewer, Journal of Sports Sciences, February 16, 2009.
- Delphi Panelist, “Best Practices Recommendations for Chiropractic Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Results of a Consensus Process,” published in: J Manipulative Physiol Ther (2009) 32(8):639-647.
- Delphi Panelist, “Chiropractic in North America: Toward a Strategic Plan for Professional Renewal—Outcomes from the 2006 Chiropractic Strategic Planning Conference.” J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2010 33(5):395-405.
- Delphi Panelist, “Best Practices Recommendations for Chiropractic Care for Older Adults: Results of a Consensus Process.” J Manipulative Physiol Ther (2010) 33(6):464-73.
- Editorial Board member for Topics in Integrative Health Care , a new International Journal indexed and online, Sept 2010-.
- National Teleconference Speaker, “General (Adult Obesity) and Resources,” In: American Chiropractic Association Obesity Teleseminar, October 21, 2010.
Professional Honors:
- M.B. Goldman Jr. Scholarship in Journalism, Phoenix College, 1974.
- Fellowship Award, International College of Chiropractic (F.I.C.C.), 1981.
- Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1984.
- Research Award, Mississippi Associated Chiropractors, 1986.
- Clinician of the Year, Mississippi Associated Chiropractors, 1992.
- Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement in Chiropractic in Mississippi, by the Mississippi Associated Chiropractors, August 1995.
- Health Educator of the Year Award, Mississippi Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, November 2007.