Gunnar James
Paragould,US
Summary
A driven, young chiropractor with 2+ years experience in chiropractic care and sports medicine who is skilled in myofascial release techniques, patient evaluation, and treatment and who strives to serve the local community through evidence-based chiropractic care. Good patient, team, and interpersonal communication/collaboration skills from years as a member of collegiate sports medicine team and from years of working with local healthcare providers for integrated patient care. Experience in conflict resolution, crisis management, and informal counseling from two years as a resident assistant and summer housing staff with the Southeast Missouri State University residence hall staff.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chiropractor
Neal Chiropractic Physical Medicine
01.2022 - Current
- Patient Care: provide caring and appropriate chiropractic, acupuncture/dry needling, and myofascial care that promotes health and wellness at all stages of life.
- Patient Care Team Collaboration: Developed respected relationships with local medical providers that facilitated reciprocal referrals and promoted collaborative patient care.
- Patient Education/Communication: Educated and counseled patients on their diagnosis, self-treatment, pertinent lifestyle choices, recovery, posture/ergonomics, and workplace stressors which made patients feel heard, understood, and valued.
- Individualized Patient Care: Assisted in individual patient pain management goals via effective therapeutic modalities (therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulation), pain management strategies, and other evidence-based practice such as spinal adjustment, myofascial release techniques, and acupuncture/dry needling.
- Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment: diagnosed and evaluated neuromusculoskeletal conditions through proper evaluation, patient history intake, and physical/neurological/orthopedic exams then treated these conditions with appropriate treatment and corrective manual adjustments.
- Regularly attended continuing education workshops to stay up-to-date industry practices, research findings, and insurance provider updates.
- X-Ray Imaging: performed and interpreted digital x-rays when a patient’s history or progression through a treatment plan deemed it necessary.
Chiropractic Student
Logan University
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Followed school policies, regulations, and schedules.
- Completed class load and readings as directed by Logan University chiropractic curriculum.
- Developed good relationship with professors/educators throughout education process.
Student Athletic Trainer
Southeast Missouri State University Athletics
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Communicated with the head athletic trainer, team doctors, and other members of the sports medicine team about athlete needs.
- Enhanced athlete performance by developing and implementing individual training/injury prevention programs that aided in healing and prevention of future injury. Program treatment consisted of therapeutic modalities, rehabilitative exercises, physical bracing, and outcome measure testing.
- Therapeutic modalities included therapeutic ultrasound, electrical stimulation, combination therapy, cryotherapy (ice packs, cold whirlpool, Game-Ready cryo-compression boot), and heat therapy (hydrocollator packs, warm whirlpool).
- Rehabilitative exercises were used to promote range-of-motion, proprioception, and muscular reeducation to areas of injury.
- Physical bracing consisted of ACE bandage bracing (of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle joints) and athletic tape bracing with pre wrap, athletic tape, power flex, and moleskin (of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, knee, ankle, and toes).
- Outcome measure testing was used to establish baselines at the beginning of the season and to measure patient progression through the rehabilitative process. An example of a baseline outcome measure would be the SCAT5 Concussion Assessment Test, while an example of a patient rehabilitation progression outcome measure would be the BESS test.
- Developed rapport with athletes and boosted team morale by providing attentive treatment, listening to individual concerns, guidance on injury prevention, informal counseling, and open communication in regards to physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Reduced injured athlete recovery time via proper evaluation, athlete education, diagnosis, and close monitoring of athlete progression throughout the rehabilitation process.
- Monitored therapeutic modality cleanliness and safety. Made sure all modalities were cleaned after each use and were up to date on maintenance checks.
Resident Assistant
Southeast Missouri State University Residence Life
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Facilitated conflict resolution and communication among roommates and neighbors by empathetically mediating disputes/conversations.
- Collaborated with residential team (fellow resident assistant and head hall director) to improve resident hall efficiency and promote resident retention.
- Increased awareness of proper resources available to residents (counseling, entertainment/enrichment, financial aid, tutoring) through bulletin boards and personal communication.
- Promoted a respectful environment by monitoring/enforcing rules and guidelines pertaining to noise, safety, cleanliness, drug/alcohol usage, and organization.
- Organized events for residents to foster meaningful connections and learn life skills such as stress reduction, resource utilization, cultural/diversity appreciation, effective communication, and conflict resolution.
- Provided crisis/emergency management/intervention and offered support, guidance, and proper resource references during said events.
- Gained appreciation for international cultures and diversity through working with the residence hall staff over the summer of 2016 in which many of the international students stayed in on-campus housing until the following school year.
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity
08.2015 - 08.2015
- For a single day, performed constructive and finish work (i.e. sanding, painting) on doors and door frames for the Habitat for Humanity stock so they would be able to repair local damaged units during storms or flooding.
Missionary
Hope Mission Trips
06.2015 - 06.2015
- Spent a week in New Orleans, Louisiana evangelizing to the community.
- Prepared and served lunch to members of the homeless community.
- Deep-cleaned and repainted the sanctuary of a local Baptist church.
- Reconnected with friends from Alabama and Louisiana.
Missionary
Hope Mission Trips
06.2014 - 06.2014
- Spent a week in Costa Rica evangelizing to the community.
- Prepared and served lunch and dinner to members of the homeless community.
- Played with and educated the children of a local impoverished village about Christianity.
- Established lasting relationships with members of churches from Cullman, Alabama and Oakdale, Louisiana.
Senior Class President
Buffalo Island Central High School
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Represented my class at student council meetings, student/staff meetings, and gave the commencement speech at our graduation ceremony.
- Acted as a liaison between the senior class and school administration, effectively communicating pertinent information to both parties.
- Collaborated with other student government leaders to address shared concerns and seek solutions that benefited the entire student body.
National Junior Honor Society Member
National Junior Honor Society
08.2009 - 05.2010
Education
Doctor of Chiropractic - Chiropractic Sciences
Logan University
Chesterfield, MO12.2021
Masters of Sports Science And Rehabilitation
Logan University
Chesterfield, MO08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05.2018
Skills
- Manual Adjustment Techniques: Diversified, Flexion-Distraction, Drop Table
- Joint Mobilization
- Patient Education/Communication
- Myofascial Release Techniques
- Geriatric Chiropractic Care
- Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Acupuncture/Dry Needling
- Referral Coordination
- Patient Care Team Collaboration
- Empathy/Informal Counseling
Certification
- Arkansas Licensed Chiropractic Physician - 2022 - Current
- Arkansas Acupuncture Certification - 2022 - Current
Timeline
Chiropractor
Neal Chiropractic Physical Medicine
01.2022 - Current
Chiropractic Student
Logan University
09.2018 - 12.2021
Student Athletic Trainer
Southeast Missouri State University Athletics
08.2015 - 05.2018
Resident Assistant
Southeast Missouri State University Residence Life
08.2015 - 05.2017
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity
08.2015 - 08.2015
Missionary
Hope Mission Trips
06.2015 - 06.2015
Missionary
Hope Mission Trips
06.2014 - 06.2014
Senior Class President
Buffalo Island Central High School
08.2013 - 05.2014
National Junior Honor Society Member
National Junior Honor Society
08.2009 - 05.2010
Doctor of Chiropractic - Chiropractic Sciences
Logan University
Masters of Sports Science And Rehabilitation
Logan University
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
Southeast Missouri State University
- Arkansas Licensed Chiropractic Physician - 2022 - Current
- Arkansas Acupuncture Certification - 2022 - Current
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