Chiropractor Boise
 

About Dr. Sanders

Dr. Sanders graduated from University of Western States with a Doctorate of Chiropractic. While in school he was Student Body Representative for his class and Teaching Assistant for the Human Anatomy Lab. He served as President of the UWS and Portland-wide chapters of the Integrative Medicine Club, as well as the UWS Functional Neurology Club. He also discovered a passion for powerlifting, setting the school record for heaviest deadlift.

In addition to traditional Chiropractic care, Dr. Sanders has expertise in Osteopathic manual therapies, especially cranial and visceral manipulation. He has several hundred hours of post-graduate training in functional neurology for post-concussion syndrome and other neurological disorders.

Dr. Sanders’ most extensive training is in Sports Chiropractic care, and he frequently serves on the medical staff of elite and professional sporting events. He is certified in the in-office fabrication of personalized orthotics. He is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, the Idaho Association of Chiropractic Physicians, and the International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation.

Education

  • University of Western States

    • Doctorate of Chiropractic

    • Key Achievements:

      • President, Student Alliance for Integrated Medicine; Portland-wide and UWS chapter

      • President, UWS Functional Neurology Club

      • UWS Associated Student Body, Class Representative

      • 2017 ACA Rehab Council Poster Contest, 2nd place: “Functional Neurology and Frozen Shoulder"

  • University of Oregon

    • BS in Human Physiology; minor in Organic Chemistry

    • BS in Business with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship; minor in Computer Science

  • Ashland Institute of Massage

    • Intensive, full-time 650-hour training program

Post-Graduate Studies 

Council on Extremity Practitioners

  • TMJ, Ribs, and Shoulder Girdle

  • Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand

  • Lower Extremity: Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot

  • Advanced Foot and Orthotics

Osteopathic Manual Therapy 

  • 12 Varieties of Functional Methods, 1 year

  • Visceral Manipulation, 1 year

  • Manual Therapy for Cranial Nerves

  • Positional Release Technique

  • Lymphedema Management

Chiropractic Manual Therapy 

  • Clinical Nutrition Practicum

  • Sacro-Occiptal Technique, Module 1

  • Full Spine Adjusting, Motion Palpation Institute

International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation:

  • Functional Neurology 150-hour series

  • Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Apex Functional Medicine: 

  • Fundamentals of Blood Chemistry

  • Functional Endocrinology

  • Menopause and Andropause

Conferences + Presentations

Idaho State Denturists Association

  • Posture + Longevity for Denturists

American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council

  • Poster Competition, 2nd place: "Functional Neurology and Frozen Shoulder"

 Oregon Chiropractic Association 

  • Special conference on Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Annual Meetings