Tracy Barnes, DC, DICCP, CKTI

Dr. Tracy Barnes is in private practice in Louisville, Ky. She graduated from Palmer Chiropractic College - West in 1992, has taught anatomy and physiology since 1999, and also teaches internationally on a variety of pediatric topics. She became a Certified Kinesio Taping Instructor (CKTI) in 2004 and has taught the taping method all over the world.

Previous Articles

A DC's Journey to Neck Surgery
February 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 03)
The Therapeutic Taping Method: Genuine Value-Added Therapy
Not a Cookie Cutter Problem: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
May 20, 1994 (Vol. 12, Issue 11)
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