Dr. David Graber has developed and taught over 30 courses on spinal and extremity adjusting techniques, low tech rehabilitation, the science of manipulation and manual care, contextual healing, and other topics.He is a diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians, the chairman of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC) Council on Technique and Clinical Excellence, and was the 2012 ANJC Chiropractor of the Year. Dr. Graber is in private practice in Parsippany, New Jersey.
CURRICULUM VITAE (Abridged)
EDUCATION:
New York Chiropractic College
-D.C. (Doctorate of Chiropractic), 1985
-C.C.S.P. (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician), 1991
-D.A.C.B.S.P. (Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians), 1996
FACULTY POSITIONS:
New York Chiropractic College:
– Instructor of Orthopedic Diagnosis, 1988
– Instructor of Chiropractic Technique, 1988
– Instructor: Post-Graduate Education, 2004 –present
CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED:
Upper Extremity Adjusting, 3 hour CE course – ANJC: New Jersey, 2004.
Upper Extremity Adjusting: Manipulation, Mobilization, and Myofascial Release, 12 hour CE course – NYCC: Levittown, NY 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011; Rochester, NY 2006, 2009; Armonk, NY 2009; Mount Laurel, NJ 2010.
Lower Extremity Adjusting: Manipulation, Mobilization, and Myofascial Release, 12 hour CE course – NYCC: Levittown, NY 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011; Rochester, NY, 2005, 2010; Whippany, NJ, 2010.
Upper Extremity Adjusting, 4 hour CE course – PCA: Blue Bell PA, 2006.
Lower Extremity Adjusting, 4 hour CE course – PCA: Blue Bell PA, 2006.
Chiropractic Care of the Cervico-Thoracic Spine and Cervico-Brachial Region, 4 Hour CE course – Louisiana Chiropractic Association: Alexandria, LA, 2006.
Extremity Adjusting: Basics, 6 hour CE course – Albany, NY, 2006.
Extremity Adjusting: Basics, 12 hour CE course – Levittown, NY, 2006.
Upper Extremity Adjusting, 6 hour CE course – Newburgh, NY, 2007.
Lower Extremity Adjusting, 6 hour CE course – Newburgh, NY, 2007; Levittown, NY, 2012.
Shoulder and Knee Adjustments That Work!, 2 Hour CE course – NYCC Homecoming, Seneca Falls, NY, 2009a, 2009b.
Adjusting The Cervical Spine and Upper Extremity: Making the Connection, 4 hour CE course – NYCC Homecoming, Seneca Falls, NY, 2010a, 2010b.
The Art of Upper Extremity Adjusting, 6 hour CE course – PCA Convention, 2011; Levittown, NY, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
The Art of Upper Extremity Adjusting, 2 hour CE course – ANJC Convention, East Brunswick, NJ 2011.
An Evidence-Led Approach To Cervical Spine Adjusting, 5 Hour CE course – ANJC, Whippany, NJ, 2011.
The Art of Cervical Spine Adjusting, 2 hour CE course – ANJC Convention, East Brunswick, NJ 2011.
The Art of Lower Extremity Adjusting, 6 hour CE course – Levittown, NY, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
The Art of Upper Extremity Adjusting, 6 hour CE course – Levittown, NY, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
Functional In-Office Rehabilitation For The Chiropractic Physician Program (ANJC’s Monday Morning Rehab) “– 5 hour CE modules:
Introduction to In-Office Rehabilitation – Hazlet, NJ, 2012
- Core Stabilization – Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, 2012.
- Functional Rehabilitation of Lumbar Spine & Pelvis – Galloway, NJ 2012.
- Cervical & Thoracic Spine Rehabilitation – Hazlet, NJ, 2012
- In-Office Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity – Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, 2012.
- In-Office Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremity – Deptford, NJ 2013
- Rehab Taping – Tinton Falls, NJ 2012.
“The Neurological Effects of Spinal Manipulation”, 1 hour CE course – ANJC Convention, 2012.
Dynamic Adjusting of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis, 5 Hour CE course – ANJC, 2014.
Adjusting the Cervical Spine: Multiple Approaches, 5 Hour CE course – ANJC, 2014.
Preventing Complications of Cervical Spine Manipulation, 1 Hour CE course, ANJC Spring Summit, 2014.
Preventing Complications of Cervical Spine Manipulation, 1 Hour CE Webinar – ANJC, 2015.
The Art of Lower Extremity Adjusting, 5 hour CE course – Cherry Hill NJ, 2015; Whippany, NJ, 2015.
The Art of Upper Extremity Adjusting, 5 hour CE course – Hasbrouk Heights NJ, 2015; Toms River, NJ, 2015.
The Art and Science of Cervical Spine and Upper Extremity Adjusting: An Evidence-Led Approach , 12 Hour CE course, Maine Chiropractic Association Convention, October, 2015
Adjusting The Dizzy Patient: Chiropractic Care For Patients With Vestibular Disorders, 5 Hour CE course, Galloway, NJ, 2016
Neurological Effects of Spinal Manipulation”, 1 hour CE Webinar, ANJC, 2016.
Dynamic Adjusting of the Foot and Ankle, 5 hour CE course – Fairfield NJ, 2017; Cherry Hill, NJ 2017.
Contextual Healing in Chiropractic: The Roles of Placebo, Nocebo, and Intention – I hour CE Webinar, ANJC, 2017.
Jaw Dropping Adjustments: Chiropractic Care for The Temporomandibular Joint Complex – 5 hour CE seminar, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 2018.
NON-CREDIT SEMINARS AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
1993: Instructor – Sports Chiropractic Physician Diplomate Program Review
1993: In service presentation on Chiropractic manipulation to St. Clare’s Hospital Pain
Management Center, Denville, N.J.
1995: Grand Rounds presentation on Chiropractic care in the management of Temporomandibular joint Dysfunction at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).
2000-2003: New Jersey Chiropractic Society New Practitioner’s Seminar – “Running an Efficient and Effective Chiropractic Practice”.
2009: Establishing A Spinal-Extremity Nexus, 1 hour non-credit course, Association of New Jersey Chiropractors, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ.
2010: 12 Medicare Musts – Association of New Jersey Chiropractors – Northwest Region.
2010: 12 Medicare Musts – Association of New Jersey Chiropractors – Central Region.
2010: 12 Medicare Musts – Association of New Jersey Chiropractors – Webinar.
2018: Chiropractic Care for The Temporomandibular Joint Complex, 1 hour non-credit seminar, New York Chiropractic Council District meeting.
PAPERS PUBLISHED:
Pain Description as an Aid in the Diagnosis of Spinal Pain – Jersey Journal of Chiropractic, September 1991
Muscle Dysfunction as a Contributor to Low Back Pain – Journal of Sports Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, March 1997.
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS:
Chiropractor of The Year, 2012 – Association of New Jersey Chiropractors
Special Services Award, 2011 – Association of New Jersey Chiropractors
Voted Best Chiropractor- Morris County Daily Record Newspaper – 2003, 2006
National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, 2001-2002.
National Registry of Who’s Who,1999.
N.J. Chiropractic Society – Distinguished Service Award, 1995, 1996, 1997.
– Certificate of Appreciation, 1994
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1988
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1985
N.Y. Chiropractic College President’s Club – elected, 1985
N.Y.C.C. Distinguished Service Citation, 1985
Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities, 1985
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1984
OTHER POSITIONS:
Association of New Jersey Chiropractors:
Chairman, Continuing Education Committee, 2015- present
Chairman, Council on Technique and Clinical Excellence, 2013- present
Board of Directors: 2011-present.
Chairman, Northwest Region, 2010 – present.
Board of Directors, Northwest Region – 2005- present.
Developer – ANJC One Thing To Do weekly newsletter, 2011.
Editor – ANJC One Thing To Do weekly newsletter, 2011 – present.
Executive Director Committee: 2011 – present.
Medicare Committee, 2010 – present.
New Practitioners Committee – 2007 – present.
Editor – ANJC Electronic Newsletter – 2004- 2006.
Communications Committee – 2004 – 2006.
Insurance Committee – 2004 – 2007.
Literature Search (Research) Committee – 2006 – present.
Sports Council Member – 2004- 2014.
Council on Rehabilitation and Physical Performance, 2014 – present.
New Jersey Chiropractic Society:
Board of Directors – 1995 – 2000.
Media Relations Committee – Chairman, 1993- Present
Communications Committee – Chairman, 1997-Present. Membership Committee – Chairman, 1995-1997.
Associate Editor – Jersey Journal of Chiropractic, 1994- 2000.
Developer and Founding Editor – NJCS Electronic Newsletter, 2000. Editor – NJCS Electronic Newsletter, 2000 – 2004.
Sports Council – member, 1996-1998, 2004.
ACT ONE Presentations Theater Group – Repertory Chiropractic Physician, 1992 – 2004
Conditioning Column author for the Morristown Daily Record, 1993-1997.
Morris County College – Pre-chiropractic Program Advisor, 1996.
Morris Hills Adult Education Instructor – Back School and Fitness classes, 1991-1992.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Several presentations on local television.
“Chiropractic and Children” segment for CBS news – 2011.
ACT ONE Presentations Theatre Company
– Board of Directors, 1992 – present.
– President, 1995 – present.
Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, Springfield NJ: Chairperson, Holocaust Education Committee, 2005 – 2017.
Lakeland Hills YMCA Board of Directors, 1993-1997
-Physical Non-program Committee:
-Chairman, 1993-1997
-Member, 1992-1997
On Field Physician for the following:
– Garden State Games – 1992 – 1996
-1992 G.O.D./MS Bike Tour
-1992 Black River Biathlon
-1991 Montville Quick Shoot Wrestling Tournament
-Parsippany Invitational Soccer Tournament, 1991-1992
-Manhattan Island Swim – 1991-1994, Chief Health Officer – 1996
-Garden State Athletic Club – Master’s ATF Track and Field
Event, Randolph, NJ – 1992-2004
-USATF NJ – Event Physician
-Many local area sports events, 1990 – present.
Back School and Ergonomics Instructor – Madison School of Cosmetology, 1988
Regular lectures and workshops for local senior citizens groups, health fairs, high schools, churches, civic organizations, and health clubs.
Food and Toy Drives for the Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter, Saint Peter’s Village, and other local charities.
(Full CV available upon request)
ChiroExcellence 