Meet The Instructors

Dr. James M. Cox

James M. Cox DC DACBR

Dr. Cox is the innovator and inventor of Cox® Distraction Manipulation and the proud participant in the on-going federal research projects involving the National University of Health Sciences, Palmer College of Chiropractic Research Center, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, Auburn University, etc. He is a member of the postgraduate faculty of the National University of Health Sciences and has been privileged to speak for many chiropractic associations throughout the world. Now, in his own office in Fort Wayne, he is most excited about sharing the technique with his colleagues who have a desire to go the next step for their patients’ care via the miniworkshops.
Dr. Cox now instructs for state associations, special invitation, as well as the Part 2 and Part 3 (new in 2006) of the Certification Course in Cox® Decompression Adjustment & Manipulation procedures. He is honored to have the opportunity to share the lecturing task with four most competent instructors starting in 2006 when they begin their courses.

offers his mini course at his office in Fort Wayne, IN, and instructs the Part 2 and Part 3 (new) courses

Dr. Lee Hazen

Lee J. Hazen DC

Hand-selected out of chiropractic school to be a resident with Cox® Technic’s innovator, James M. Cox, DC, DACBR, Dr. Hazen is one of only a few residents Dr. Cox trained personally. As a resident, Dr. Hazen learned Cox® Technic, its proper application as well as the office protocols appropriate for running a chiropractic clinic devoted to the care of spine pain patients treated with Cox® Technic. Upon completion of his two year residency, Dr. Hazen was invited to stay as associate and then partner until his return to his home state of California in 1998. Cox® Technic with its related protocol is the way Dr. Hazen started practice and continues to practice today. During his time with Dr. Cox, Dr. Hazen taught as an assistant instructor and then lead instructor for hands-on workshops held in southern California when he returned there. He will now be lead instructor of the Cox® Technic Part 1 Certification Courses. He is excited about the opportunity to share his experience with his colleagues.

offers his course at his office in Wildomar, CA, and instructs west coast regional seminars
 

George Joachim DC CCRD


George Joachim DC CCRD DACRB

Dr. Joachim graduated from the National University of Health Sciences in 1996. While there, he was an instrumental research assistant in the first federally funded study “The Biomechanics of Flexion Distraction Adjusting.” He maintains certifications from NUHS in Cox® Technic, LACC in Chiropractic Rehabilitation, Parker College in Permanent Impairment Ration, and the McKenzie Institute in Low Back. He is also a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board. He maintains private practice in Fort Wayne, IN, where he also is a member of the official chiropractic office for the Fort Wayne Komets Pro Hockey Team and the Fort Wayne Fury Pro Basketball Team. For fun, he has also trained for the Olympic US Bobsled Team (1998 trials) and the Outdoor Pentathalon (2000) as the USA Track and Field Masters National Champion. He is excited to be part of the teaching team of Cox® Technic.

assists Dr. Cox at the Fort Wayne, IN, seminars & instructs east coast regional seminars

Dr. Ralph Kruse

Ralph Kruse Jr DC DABCO
 
Dr. Kruse is a 1990 graduate of National University of Health Sciences where he earned his Certification in Flexion-Distraction Manipulation and acupuncture, and subsequently, his Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics. In his practices, located in Chicago and South suburban Homewood, he treats a substantial number of patients with cervical and lumbar disc pathology. Dr. Kruse was a research clinician for the Biomechanics of Low Back Flexion Distraction Therapy study performed at NUHS and is currently involved in the Cervical Cox Decompression study at Loyola University Medical Center. He has published numerous studies documenting the clinical efficacy of this technique performed to the cervical spine for the treatment of degenerative disc disease, stenosis, disc herniations, and radiculopathy. He has also published a study documenting the success of this technique performed on a pregnant patient clinically diagnosed with a lumbar disc herniation and resultant radiculopathy. Dr. Kruse is pleased and excited to be a part of the teaching team a and ongoing research.
offers his mini workshop course at his office in Homewood, IL (outside Chicago) AND Downtown Chicago, & instructs mid-states regional seminar