Meet the Doctor

About Dr. Arthur:

Dr. Arthur has been helping to free people from pain since 1979, when he became a licensed Chiropractor in California.   He is now treating patients at his clinic in Capitola, California.  As a Chiropractor with 29 years of experience, Dr. Arthur is committed to supporting and promoting the health and well being of his patients.

Dr. Arthur uses a "whole person approach" when taking care of his patients. By blending the very best hands-on techniques, gentle and conservative physiotherapy procedures, and exercise rehab for stability and postural balance, Dr. Arthur is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to improved function and optimal health.

Education:

• B.A.  Physical Ed, Sonoma State College, Rohnert Park, CA,   (1970)
• D.C.  California State Licensed, Western States Chiropractic College, Portland Oregon,   (1979)
• Certificate of Completion, 300 Hrs. Post Graduate Orthopedics Courses, L.A. college of Chiropractic with R.D. stonebrink DC   (1982-1984)
• Certificate of Completion, Laughing Yoga Teacher (2007)

Licensure:

• Doctor of Chiropractic, California State Licensed (1979)

 

Memberships & Associations:

• Member, California Chiropractic Association 

 

Practice Experience:

 

Student in Rehab Program at SonomaState College, Rohnert Park, CA             1971-1974

Supported handicapped adults through physical training in basketball, javelin,

shot put, relay, weight training for the Special Olympics

 

Associate Doctor, Private Practice                                                                    1980-1982

OpalCliffChiropracticCenter, Santa Cruz, CA

Exams, x-rays, & spinal care classes

 

Owner & Executive Director (Private Practice)                                                  1982-Present

Office in ScottsValley, Soquel, Santa Cruz, and currently in

Capitola

 

Egoscue Method (system of analysis of gait and posture to determine                 2004   

appropriate posture correction exercises)  

                               

 

Teaching Experience:

 

Physical Education Instructor at Portland Community College,                           1974-1979

Portland, Oregon (Teaching physical conditioning, body awareness,

Running skills, stretching, weight training, symmetrical movement)

 

Founder and teacher of Movement and Stick Stretching, have                           1980-Present

taught classes at Spa Fitness, Retreats, Workshops, City of Capitola

Parks and Recreation, Private Studio’s, Local Parks and State Park

Beach in Santa Cruz, Esalen, Big Sur, to name a few.

 

Teacher and Facilitator of Personal Development Workshops (Breathwork,

Yoga, Sweatlodge Rituals, Community Firewalks)

 

Lecturer, Cabrillo College.  Lectured on Chiropractic.                                       2005-2007

 

Instructor/Lecturerer, Teaching Chiropractors "Integrating Chiropractic with      2008

Dynamic Spinal Stretching for Flexibility and Rehabilitation."  Approved for

12 hours California CEU's.  Certified by the California Board of Chiropractic

Examiners to teach Continuing Ed. (Certification #: CA-A-08-01-3936)

 

 

Other Relevant Experiences:

Personal Trainer                                                                                               1990-Present

 

Guest Lecturer at Palmer West & Life Chiropractic College                               1985-1986

 

Anatomy Teacher at Twin LakesCollege of Massage                                         1984-1985  

 

                                        

Publications:

 

Instructional DVD - Stick Stretching, Health Through                                        2006

Symmetrical Movement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructional Manual – Stick Stretching, Health Through                                     2006

Symmetrical Movement