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Robert "Skip" George, DC, CCSP, CSCS

Dr. Robert "Skip" George practices in La Jolla, Calif., where he integrates chiropractic, rehabilitation and sports performance training. He is a certified Functional Movement Screen instructor and has lectured nationally on subjects related to the chiropractic profession. He can be contacted with questions and comments at dr.george@sbcglobal.net.

Previous Articles

Unlocking the Secrets of the Cervical Spine (Pt. 4)
January 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 01)
Unlocking the Secrets of the Cervical Spine (Pt. 3)
December 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 12)
Unlocking the Secrets of the Cervical Spine (Pt. 2)
November 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 11)
Unlocking the Secrets of the Cervical Spine (Pt. 1)
October 1, 2019 (Vol. 37, Issue 10)
Unlocking Secrets of the Pelvis (Part 4): Corrective Strategies
January 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 02)
Unlocking Secrets of the Pelvis (Pt. 3)
December 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 23)
Unlocking Secrets of the Pelvis (Pt. 2)
October 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 19)
Unlocking Secrets of the Pelvis (Pt. 1)
August 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 16)
Functional Movement: An Interview With Gray Cook (Part 2)
April 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 08)
Functional Movement: An Interview With Gray Cook (Part 1)
February 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 04)
Breathe Well and Breathe Often (Part 4): Half-Kneeling, Stabilizing, Moving and Breathing
December 16, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 26)
Breathe Well and Breathe Often: Defining and Correcting Dysfunctional Breathing Patterns, Part 3
September 9, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 19)
Breathe Well and Breathe Often: Defining and Correcting Dysfunctional Breathing Patterns, Part 2
July 15, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 15)
Breathe Well and Breathe Often: Defining and Correcting Dysfunctional Breathing Patterns, Part 1
June 17, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 13)
Brain Impact: Concussions, Chiropractic and New Laws
January 15, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 02)
Functional Movement in Action: Introduction to the Turkish Get-Up
July 29, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 16)
The Selective Functional Movement Assessment
January 29, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 03)
Introduction to the Functional Movement Screen
December 2, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 25)
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