Meet Dr. Berry

Dr. Christopher Berry is a board-certified chiropractor in Bakersfield, who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of personal injuries.

He is a lifelong resident of Bakersfield and is a graduate of Bakersfield High School and California State University Bakersfield. Dr. Berry went on to earn a Doctorate in Chiropractic as a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2008.

Dr. Berry is currently Vice President of the local chapter of the California Chiropractic Association. He is an Adjunct Faculty member of Southern California University of Health Sciences and serves as a certified training site for chiropractic interns. His clinic also serves as a learning site for senior kinesiology students from California State University Bakersfield.

He holds Advanced Certification from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego (SRISD), which focuses on the evaluation and management of whiplash, and brain injury traumatology arising from motor vehicle collisions.

He is a former State Appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator and Certified Industrial Injury Evaluator.

Dr. Berry is a proud member of the American Chiropractic Association, the California Chiropractic Association, and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

In his free time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, playing hockey and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Chiropractic, April 2008
• Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA
• Magna Cum Laude and Delta Sigma honors
• Bachelor of Science- Business Administration, June 1993
• California State University, Bakersfield, CA
• OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY
• Doctor of Chiropractic & Clinic Director, Core Chiropractic + Wellness, Dr. Christopher Berry, Inc.
• Bakersfield, CA. January 2018- present
• Doctor of Chiropractic & Clinic Director, Advanced Wellness Center
• Bakersfield, CA. September 2008- December 2017

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Associated Faculty, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 2016-present
• Qualified Medical Evaluator, State of California- 2012-2014
• Certified Industrial Injury Evaluator, ICAC- 2012-present
• Whiplash & Brain Traumatology, Advanced Certification
  -Spine Research Institute of San Diego- 2011-present
  -Spine Research Institute Annual Scientific Conference- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
• X-Ray Supervisor & Operator, State of California #167521- December 2009-present
• Chiropractic License # DC-31013, State of California- September 2008-present
• Chiropractic Corporation # 4070, State of California- July 2017-present
• Graston Technique, Module 1 Certification- Completed April 2009
• California Law & Professional Practice Examination- passed August 2008
• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part 4- passed September 2007
• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy – passed September 2007
• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Parts 2&3- passed September 2007
• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part 1- passed September 2006

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Chiropractic Association
• California Chiropractic Association
• Southern California University of Health Sciences Alumni Assoc.
• International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
• Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
• Sigma Pi Fraternity, International. Alumni member

OTHER SKILLS

• Advanced training and certification in the management of whiplash/trauma-related injuries
• Certified chiropractic intern training site for Southern California University of Health Sciences
• Approved kinesiology intern facility for California State University Bakersfield
• Proficient in many chiropractic techniques including Diversified, Activator, Cox, and Thompson.

PUBLICATIONS

• Whiplash Recovery Guide, Community Emergency Resource Directory, Bakersfield. April 2013

HONORS

• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2023 Reader’s Poll
• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2022 Reader’s Poll
• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2021 Reader’s Poll
• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2020 Reader’s Poll
• “Favorite Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2019 Reader’s Poll
• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2018 Reader’s Poll
• “Favorite Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2017 Reader’s Poll
• “Favorite Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2016 Reader’s Poll
• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2015 Reader’s Poll
• “Favorite Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2014 Reader’s Poll
• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2013 Reader’s Poll
• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2012 Reader’s Poll
• “Best Chiropractor” in Kern County – Bakersfield Life 2011 Reader’s Poll