Dr. Richard E. Thornton is presently in private practice by referral only, serves as consultant for attorneys and doctors, and teaches biomechanical chiropractic technique for students and doctors.


Education:

1982: California Workers Compensation Seminar Series, Over 50 Seminars with the Gonstead Clinic, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin

1964: Post-Graduate studies at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles, Parker College in Texas, and Renaissance International

1964: Graduate of Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa


Clinical Experience:

1990 - Present: Private Practice, Thornton Chiropractic Services, Lake of the Pines, Auburn, California

1965 - 1990: Private Practice, Thornton Chiropractic Clinic, Monterey, California


Academic Experience:

1995 - 2000: Teacher of Chiropractic Re-Licensing Seminars, Co-sponsored by Life West Chiropractic College, Hayward, California

2000: Technique Presentation, Life West Spa Day

1999: Technique Presentation, Napa Chiropractic Society

1998: Technique Presentation, Life West Spa Day

1986: Lecturer and Panel Member of the Palmer College West
Re-Licensing Seminar, Monterey, California

1984: Invited Lecturer at The Spinal Biomechanical Conference, Seoul, Korea


Honors and Awards:

1992: Recipient of the C.S. Gonstead Lifetime Achievement Award

Since 1984: Ambassador Status Gonstead Clinical Studies Society


Organizations and Affiliations:

2003: American Association of Spine Physicians

2000 - 2002: Board of Directors, Gonstead Clinical Studies Society

1991: Co-Founder of The Greater Sacramento Gonstead Society

1984 - 1987: Research Chairman for the International Organization, The Gonstead Clinical Studies Society

1982 - 1984: Board of Directors of the Gonstead Clinical Studies
Society - International

1980 - 1982: First President of the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society - International

1979: Co-Founder of The Gonstead Clinical Studies Society

1978 - 1979: Co-Founder and Member of the Monterey Bay Gonstead Clinical Studies Society

1964 - 1969: Secretary-Treasurer and President of the Monterey Bay Chiropractic Society of The California Chiropractic Association