Kim Christensen has been a chiropractic physician for more than 20 years and has developed a national reputation for sports rehabilitation therapies using conservative approaches.
Dr. Christensen graduated from Western States Chiropractic College in 1971 and currently serves as director of a sportsmedicine and rehab clinic in the state of Washington. He has taught postgraduate education through Parker College, Palmer West, Logan College, and Northwestern College of Chiropractic, and several other chiropractic institutions.
A regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic, Dr. Christensen also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Sports Chiropractic & Rehabilitation and the American Chiropractor. He is widely referenced in texts and peer-reviewed journals, has written over 120 columns in DC and other professional publications, and is the author of several texts, including Clinical Chiropractic Biomechanics and a two-volume series, Chiropractic Rehabilitation.
In 1988, Dr. Christensen was credentialed by the American Chiropractic Association Council on Sports Injuries as a certified chiropractic sports physician. That same year, he founded the Chiropractic Rehabilitation Association (CRA); Currently the postgraduate program director of the 300-hour chiropractic rehabilitation program for Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City and Parker College of Chiropractic, Dr. Christensen was recently appointed to the HCFA Therapy Review Program. He is the only chiropractor in the United States on this government panel.
Previous Articles
Spinal Biomechanics: What Role Do the Feet Play?
November 19, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 24)
Chiropractic Preventing the Need For Surgery: Where Is the Evidence?
October 8, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 21)
Outcomes Assessment in Chiropractic Practice
September 10, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 19)
Long-Term Back Care Advice
July 16, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 15)
Sports-Related Extremity Injuries in Young Athletes
April 23, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 09)
A Unique Neuromobilization Technique for Treating Spinal Pain
March 12, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 06)
Rehab by the Numbers
January 29, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 03)
The Contralateral Approach to Exercise Rehab
December 3, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 25)
Getting the Jump on Exercise Errors
October 26, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 22)
Proprioception and Effective Rehab Care
September 14, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 19)
Rehab Recommendations for Anterior Tibialis Tendinosis
July 30, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 16)
Hip and Pelvic Injuries in Runners
June 20, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 13)
Stretching Techniques to Increase Flexibility
May 8, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 10)
Manipulation in Spinal Rehab
March 26, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 07)
Rehab Recommendations for Piriformis Syndrome
January 1, 2006 (Vol. 24, Issue 01)
Spondylolisthesis and Chiropractic Care
November 20, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 24)
Bone Mass Reduction and Spinal Rehab
October 10, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 21)
Adding Rehab to Your Practice
September 1, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 18)
Trunk Strengthening
July 16, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 15)
Pelvic Pain and Rehab
June 4, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 12)
Upper Extremity Rehab in the Elderly
April 23, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 09)
Helping Patients Do Their Part
March 12, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 06)
Does Rehab Work for Youngsters?
January 29, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 03)
Sleep Support for Rehab Patients
December 16, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 26)
Exercise Yes, Pain No
November 4, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 23)
Reducing High Blood Pressure With Exercise
September 27, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 20)
Hamstring Flexibility After Strain Injury
August 16, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 17)
Breathing Exercises in Rehabilitation
July 1, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 14)
Rehab of Sports Injuries
May 20, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 11)
Elastic Resistance Training
April 8, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 08)
Support and Rehabilitation After Whiplash
February 26, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 05)
Determining the Ideal Location for Rehab Exercising
January 15, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 02)
Pediatric Developmental Problems
January 16, 1995 (Vol. 13, Issue 02)
Nutritional Support and Rehab
December 16, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 26)
Cryotherapy Protocols
November 4, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 23)
Orthotic Casting Methods: a "Weighty" Discussion
September 23, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 20)
Adjunctive Therapies to the Adjustment
August 15, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 17)
Treating Postural Deficits with Therapeutic Exercise
May 20, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 11)
Joint Rehabilitation and the Use of Exercise Tubing
November 17, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 24)
Sports Injuries and Chiropractic Care
October 6, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 21)
Women's Rehabilitation Issues: Women and Physical Training
September 8, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 19)
Exercise and Pregnancy
July 14, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 15)
Spinal Pelvic Stabilization -- from the Ground up
May 31, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 12)
Bracing during Exercise
April 21, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 09)
Treatment and Rehab Protocols for Whiplash Injury
March 10, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 06)
Some Chiropractic Mileposts on the Physiotherapy Timeline
January 27, 1997 (Vol. 15, Issue 03)
Postural Stability: Its Role in Chiropractic Care
November 30, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 25)
Exercise Physiology Issues, Part V
October 19, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 22)
Exercise Physiology Issues, Part IV
September 21, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 20)
Exercise Physiology Issues, Part III
July 27, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 16)
Exercise Physiology Issues, Part 2
June 15, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 13)
Exercise Physiology Issues
May 4, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 10)
Sports-Related Cervical Injuries
March 23, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 07)
Rehabilitation Compliance
February 9, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 04)
Rehabilitation and Support Considerations for Obese Patients
January 1, 1998 (Vol. 16, Issue 01)
Plastic Deformation and Long-Term Support
December 15, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 26)
Effective Spinal Assessment
November 1, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 23)
Rehabilitation of the Sprained Ankle
September 20, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 20)
Appropriate Warmup Prior to Rehab. Therapy
June 28, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 14)
Getting Patients to Perform Active Rehabilitation
May 17, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 11)
A Three-Step Program for Chronic Low Back Pain
April 5, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 08)
Foot Biomechanics during Weightbearing
February 22, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 05)
Young Athletes and Rehabilitative Therapy
January 12, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 02)
Manual Muscle Testing and Postural Imbalance
November 15, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 24)
Successful Ankle Sprain Management
October 2, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 21)
High-Heeled Shoes and Musculoskeletal Problems
August 18, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 18)
Functional Re-Training and Spinal Support
July 10, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 15)
Heel Spur Management Protocols
May 29, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 12)
Pelvic Unleveling
April 17, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 09)
Custom-Fitted vs. Off-the-Shelf Orthotics
March 6, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 06)
Treating Acute ACL Ruptures
January 25, 2000 (Vol. 18, Issue 03)
Chondromalacia Patellae and Orthotic Support
December 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 25)
Improving Proprioceptive Balance with Orthotic Support
October 22, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 22)
The Diabetic Patient and Improving Quality of Life
September 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 19)
Hyperpronation: Treating Secondary Conditions
July 30, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 16)
Cross Education Exercise and Injury Recovery
June 18, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 13)
Preventing Leg Injuries
May 7, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 10)
Ligament and Muscle Stress
March 26, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 07)
Children and Scoliosis
February 12, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 04)
Flat Feet in Adults
January 1, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 01)
Exercise and the Healthy Heart
November 30, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 25)
Managing Shoulder Sprain/Strain Injuries
October 21, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 22)
Complementing the Adjustment with Orthotics
July 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 14)
Subluxations: What Role Do the Feet Play?
May 6, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 10)
Extra Support for the Pregnant Patient
March 25, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 07)
Coordination of Gait
January 1, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 01)
How to Avoid Exercise Overload
December 15, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 26)
Improving Sacroiliac Joint Function
November 3, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 23)
Help for the Injured Elbow
September 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 20)
Swimmers' Injuries and Rehabilitative Exercises
August 16, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 17)
Rehabilitation of the Achilles Tendon
June 30, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 14)
Knee Rehabilitation
May 19, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)
Flexibility Exercises and the Rehabilitation Program
April 7, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 08)
Working With the Injured Runner
February 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 05)
Lower Extremity Rehabilitation and the Elderly Patient
January 14, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 02)
