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 Meet The Doctors at Presnick Chiropractic in Pleasant Hill, CA
Dr. Bruce and Dr. Laura Presnick
are both chiropractors who have been in private practice since 1978.
Dr. Laura has a post-graduate degree in
Clinical Nutrition and is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist. Dr. Bruce has a
post-graduate degree in Chiropractic Orthopedics and specializes in sports
and work related injuries.
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BRUCE D. PRESNICK
Cirriculum Vitae
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EDUCATION |
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1965 |
Diploma - Sheepshead
Bay High School, Brooklyn, NY |
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1969 |
Bachelor of Arts -
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY |
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1973 |
Diploma - Academy of
Physiotherapy, Santa Fe, NM |
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1975-78 |
Doctoral Studies -
Palmer College of Chiropractic, graduated Magna Cum Laude,
Davenport, IA |
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1993 |
Board Eligible
Chiropractic Orthopedist |
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SEMINARS |
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1990 |
Applied Clinical
Detoxification, Berkeley, CA |
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1993-94 |
Advancement in
Clinical Nutrition, Berkeley, CA |
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1995 |
Solving the Digestive
Puzzle, San Francisco, CA |
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1995 |
Applying New
Essentials in Nutritional Medicine, Berkeley, CA |
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1996 |
New Perspectives in
Nutritional Therapies, Dr. Jeffrey Bland |
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1998 |
Improving Genetic
Expression in Prevention of the Diseases of Aging, Dr. Jeffrey Bland |
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LECTURES AND TEACHING |
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1979-81 |
Acting President,
Pacific States Chiropractic College, Life Chiropractic College West |
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1979-81 |
Faculty member, Life
Chiropractic College West |
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1980-84 |
California State
Board PREP Seminars, Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA |
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1981 |
City of Martinez -
Presentation: On-The-Job Injuries |
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1981-82 |
Dean of Chiropractic
Sciences - Life Chiropractic College West |
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1982 |
"Prevention of Back
Injuries" - Levi Strauss Company |
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1982-84 |
Founder - "Getting
Started" Seminars |
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1982-85 |
"Chiropractic and
Your Health" - Holistic Health Expo |
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1985 |
"Chiropractic and
Industry" - Life Chiropractic College West |
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1992 |
"Managing Your
Practice" - Life Chiropractic College West |
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1992 |
"Repetitive Motion
Injuries" - Contra Costa County Risk Managers |
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1995 |
"Prevention of Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome" - Wells Fargo Bank |
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1997 |
Historical
Development of Manipulation - Health Medicine Forum - Mount Diablo
Hospital, Concord, California |
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ADVANCED CERTIFICATES |
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1978 |
Diplomate - National
Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
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1978 |
Advanced Proficiency
Certificate - Grostic Technique |
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1978 |
Certification for Superior Clinical Efficiency - Palmer College of
Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
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CONSULTING |
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1985 |
YMCA Corporate
Fitness Program |
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1989-90 |
Macy's Corporate
Fitness Program - Athletes in Industry |
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS |
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1983-86 |
First Vice President
- Pleasant Hill Kiwanis Club |
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1984-93 |
Board of Directors -
Pleasant Hill YMCA |
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1984-86 |
Vice-President,
Kiwanis Club, Pleasant Hill, CA |
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1984-86 |
First Vice President
- Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce |
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1986-87 |
President - Pleasant
Hill Chamber of Commerce |
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1992-93 |
Chairperson, Mount
Diablo YMCA - Community Board of Directors |
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1993-98 |
Corporate Board of
Directors - Mount Diablo YMCA |
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1996-99 |
Chairperson, Mount
Diablo YMCA - Community Board of Directors |
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2000-01 |
Chairperson, Mount
Diablo YMCA - Corporate Board of Directors |
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HONORS AND AWARDS |
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1980 |
Who's Who in
Chiropractic |
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1983 |
Life Chiropractic
College - Service Award |
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1985 |
Who's Who in
California |
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1985 |
Nominee: Pleasant
Hill Citizen of the Year |
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PERSONAL DATA |
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Born |
August 5, 1947 |
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Married |
Dr. Laura Drittenbas
Presnick |
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Children |
Zoe, born 1978 |
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Jordan, born 1984 |
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LAURA D. PRESNICK
Cirriculum Vitae
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EDUCATION |
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1973 |
Diploma
(with honors) - North Thurston High School, Lacey, WA |
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1973-75 |
Pre-medical studies - Centralia Community College & Evergreen State
College, Olympia, WA. |
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1975-78 |
Doctoral
Studies - Palmer College of Chiropractic: Graduated Magna Cum Laude,
Davenport, IA |
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Post-Graduate Educational
Seminars (partial list) |
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1986 |
Clinical
Evaluation, Biomechanical Analysis & Treatment of Low Back Pain,
Palmer College of Chiropractic |
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1987 |
60 hour
course in Medical-Legal Implications of Spinal Trauma, Life
Chiropractic College, San Lorenzo, CA |
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1988 |
Clinical
Management of Women in the Childbearing Years, Life Chiropractic
College, Dr. Karen Cohen |
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1989 |
Applied
Clinical Detoxification, Berkeley, CA |
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1990 |
Chiropractic Sports Physician training, Western States Chiropractic
College, Portland,OR |
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1990 |
Advancement in Clinical Nutrition, Berkeley, CA |
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1995 |
Solving
the Digestive Puzzle, San Francisco, CA |
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1995 |
Applying
New Essentials in Nutritional Medicine, Berkeley, CA |
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1996 |
New
Perspectives in Nutritional Therapies, Dr. Jeffrey Bland |
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1996 |
Improving
Genetic Expression in Prevention of the Diseases of Aging, Dr.
Jeffrey Bland |
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1997 |
"Documenting the Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care," Dr. Malik
Slosberg, Life Chiropractic College, San Lorenzo, CA |
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1998-2000 |
Diplomate
Course in Clinical Nutrition, Parker Chiropractic College, Dallas,
Texas |
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LECTURES AND TEACHING |
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1980-84 |
California State Board PREP Seminars, Los Angeles and San Francisco,
CA |
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1981-84 |
Cities of
Martinez, Pleasant Hill: On-The-Job Injuries |
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1982-84 |
Lecturer
- "Getting Started" Seminars |
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1984-99 |
Aerobics
instructor, Mt. Diablo YMCA |
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1985-98 |
Post-graduate faculty, Life Chiropractic College, San Lorenzo, CA |
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1981- |
Guest
speaker at numerous civic, business, professional, and adult school
forums, including Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation District, YMCA,
health food stores, health food stores, Pleasant Hill and Concord
Senior Services, Mt. Diablo Medical Center and John Muir Medical
Centers Support Groups |
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ADVANCED CERTIFICATES |
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1978 |
Diplomate
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
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1978 |
Advanced
Proficiency Certificate - Logan Technique |
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1978 |
Certification for Superior Clinical
Efficiency - Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
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2000 |
Diplomate, American Chiropractic Board
of Nutrition |
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2000 |
Certified Clinical Nutritionist
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CONSULTING |
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1989-90 |
Macy's
Employee Fitness program, "Athletes in Industry" Designed and
implemented a pre-work stretching program which effectively reduced
on-the-job injuries |
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COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS |
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1983-84 |
Board of
Directors - Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce |
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1985- |
Volunteer
aerobics and yoga instructor, Mt. Diablo YMCA |
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1987-2002 |
Volunteer, Boys Scouts of America Troop 401 |
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HONORS AND AWARDS |
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1978 |
Inducted
into Pi Tau Delta, the Chiropractic Honor Society |
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1990 |
Listed in
"2,000 Notable American Women" |
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1990 |
Mt.
Diablo YMCA - Service to Youth award |
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PERSONAL DATA |
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Born |
May 22,
1955 |
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Married |
Dr. Bruce
Presnick |
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Children |
Zoe, born
1978 |
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Jordan,
born 1984 |
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