Translating Research to Clinical chiropractic Practice: Cox Technic

Session Information

Regional Event: national
Start Date: 08/13/2026 1:00 pm
End Date: 08/13/2026 2:40 pm
Location: Celebration 7-8

Speakers in this session...

  • Kurt Olding

    Kurt Olding DC, FIANM

    Dr. Kurt Olding, D.C., is a respected chiropractor, educator, and author with more than 41 years of clinical experience and nearly 16 years dedicated to teaching Cox® Technic. A 1984 graduate of the National College of Chiropractic, he founded Minster Chiropractic Center in 1985, where he continues to provide patient-centered care to individuals of all ages.

    Dr. Olding earned his Cox® Technic certification in 2009 and began co-instructing the technique in 2012. Since 2015, he has served as a full-time instructor, teaching nationally and internationally and helping to train chiropractors in this evidence-informed, spine-focused approach. Following the passing of Dr. James Cox, Dr. Olding has taken on a key leadership role in continuing the legacy of the technique’s emphasis on collecting, sharing, and integrating the latest spine research into its instruction and practice by serving as the ongoing editor of the Cox® Research Pearls and Podcast, curating and translating current spine research into practical clinical insights for practitioners around the world.

    In addition to his teaching, Dr. Olding is a published author, co-authoring research in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine on spinal manipulation for post-surgical low back and radicular pain patients as well as other articles on spinal stenosis, balance, and cervical radiculopathy. His commitment to advancing the profession is further demonstrated through his board certification as a Chiropractic Orthopedist and his role as a past board member of the International Academy of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. Dr. Olding was a key member developing the on-line Diplomate exam for the Academy. He also earned his Primary Spine Practitioner certification in 2021 from the University of Pittsburgh, enhancing his expertise in the comprehensive management of spine-related disorders.

    A lifelong resident of Minster, Dr. Olding continues to balance his roles as clinician, educator, and leader, contributing to the ongoing growth and impact of Cox® Technic worldwide.

    Sessions...

    Translating Research to Clinical chiropractic Practice: Cox Technic
    Regional Event: national
    Start Date: 08/13/2026 1:00 pm
    End Date: 08/13/2026 2:40 pm
    Location: Celebration 7-8
    Session details

    Course Description

    Demonstration of spinal manipulation of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and pelvis will be integrated into this program as will future research areas of study.

    Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression (CTFDD) is chiropractic, hands-on spinal manipulation. Years of clinical experience and research documentation fostered by Dr. James M. Cox, developer of the technique, make it one of the most respected approaches to relieving and managing spine pain non-surgically. 

    Cox® Technic is known for its research-documented treatment of disc herniation and stenosis. Its evidence-based protocols are also appropriate for treating sprain/strain, facet syndrome, spondylolisthesis, sciatica, radiculopathy, degenerative scoliosis, failed back surgery/post-surgical continued pain, and a host of other spinal conditions affecting the lumbar, cervical, thoracic spine and related areas.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Gather a collection of research papers related to the research- and evidence-based foundation of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
    2. Learn about the current/underway research studies: ultrasound, lumbar spinal stenosis, FBSS, etc.
    3. Witness case studies from clinical practice to which published research translated into clinical care
    4. Understand more fully the decision-making process in treating spine pain patients with CTFDD: protocol I, protocol II, protocol III
    5. Translate CTFDD principles to the care of cervical and lumbar spine conditions as well thoracic spine and knee pain

    Sponsor: Cox Technique

  • Ralph Kruse

    Ralph Kruse DC, FIANM, FICC

    Dr. Ralph Kruse, DC, DIANM, is a distinguished chiropractor, educator, and researcher with decades of experience in clinical practice and academic leadership. He completed his pre-medical studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook before earning his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National College of Chiropractic (now National University of Health Sciences) in 1990. He went on to achieve diplomate status with the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics and the American Board of Chiropractic Consultants and is a Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists.

    Dr. Kruse practiced in the Chicago area, including Homewood, for 28 years, where he focused extensively on treating patients with cervical and lumbar disc pathology. His clinical expertise centers on flexion-distraction decompression manipulation, particularly for chronic and post-surgical spine conditions.
    A longtime contributor to chiropractic research, Dr. Kruse has been involved in multiple landmark studies since 1993, including biomechanical and clinical investigations of Cox® Technic. He has published numerous papers demonstrating its effectiveness for conditions such as disc herniation, stenosis, radiculopathy, and pregnancy-related back pain.

    Dr. Kruse is also a dedicated Cox® Technic instructor, lecturing throughout the United States and internationally. He currently serves as a full-time faculty member at Keiser University College of Chiropractic Medicine, where he continues to educate the next generation of chiropractic physicians.

    Sessions...

    Translating Research to Clinical chiropractic Practice: Cox Technic
    Regional Event: national
    Start Date: 08/13/2026 1:00 pm
    End Date: 08/13/2026 2:40 pm
    Location: Celebration 7-8
    Session details

    Course Description

    Demonstration of spinal manipulation of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and pelvis will be integrated into this program as will future research areas of study.

    Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression (CTFDD) is chiropractic, hands-on spinal manipulation. Years of clinical experience and research documentation fostered by Dr. James M. Cox, developer of the technique, make it one of the most respected approaches to relieving and managing spine pain non-surgically. 

    Cox® Technic is known for its research-documented treatment of disc herniation and stenosis. Its evidence-based protocols are also appropriate for treating sprain/strain, facet syndrome, spondylolisthesis, sciatica, radiculopathy, degenerative scoliosis, failed back surgery/post-surgical continued pain, and a host of other spinal conditions affecting the lumbar, cervical, thoracic spine and related areas.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Gather a collection of research papers related to the research- and evidence-based foundation of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
    2. Learn about the current/underway research studies: ultrasound, lumbar spinal stenosis, FBSS, etc.
    3. Witness case studies from clinical practice to which published research translated into clinical care
    4. Understand more fully the decision-making process in treating spine pain patients with CTFDD: protocol I, protocol II, protocol III
    5. Translate CTFDD principles to the care of cervical and lumbar spine conditions as well thoracic spine and knee pain

    Sponsor: Cox Technique

Course Description

Demonstration of spinal manipulation of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and pelvis will be integrated into this program as will future research areas of study.

Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression (CTFDD) is chiropractic, hands-on spinal manipulation. Years of clinical experience and research documentation fostered by Dr. James M. Cox, developer of the technique, make it one of the most respected approaches to relieving and managing spine pain non-surgically. 

Cox® Technic is known for its research-documented treatment of disc herniation and stenosis. Its evidence-based protocols are also appropriate for treating sprain/strain, facet syndrome, spondylolisthesis, sciatica, radiculopathy, degenerative scoliosis, failed back surgery/post-surgical continued pain, and a host of other spinal conditions affecting the lumbar, cervical, thoracic spine and related areas.

Learning Objectives

  1. Gather a collection of research papers related to the research- and evidence-based foundation of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
  2. Learn about the current/underway research studies: ultrasound, lumbar spinal stenosis, FBSS, etc.
  3. Witness case studies from clinical practice to which published research translated into clinical care
  4. Understand more fully the decision-making process in treating spine pain patients with CTFDD: protocol I, protocol II, protocol III
  5. Translate CTFDD principles to the care of cervical and lumbar spine conditions as well thoracic spine and knee pain

Sponsor: Cox Technique