Meet Dr. Salse

SELECTED OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY 

Salse Chiropractic Center, Inc., Clinic Director, Monrovia, 1993 – Present 

United Physicians Health Institute, President and CEO, 2008 – 2016 

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE 

Doctorate of Chiropractic, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, California, 1993 

Internship, Whittier Clinic, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, California, 1993 

Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1993 

Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1993

X-Ray Supervisor and Operator License (California), 1993

Bachelor of Sciences – California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, 1988

Icthus Injury Network – a community of providers educated in personal injury. 2018, 2023-2024

SELECTED POST–GRADUATE EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMATES 

Spine Research Institute of San Diego – Module 3: Principles of Impairment Rating and Forensic Reporting. Critical documentation, scientific writing, Narrative report preparation, Incorporating outcomes assessment and disability instruments into reports (Oswestry, Roland Morris, etc.), Correct use of the ACOEM, Mercy, Croft, Presley Reed, and QTF. Critical Rebuttal methods and strategies in today’s modern forensic practice, proper use of the AMA guidelines in personal injury and forensic practice. Newport Beach, CA 2016. 

Advanced PI Seminar, Shawn Steele and Associates, Spine-nerve–pain syndromes, ICD–10 coding and billing, managing personal injury cases. Sponsored by the California Chiropractic Association and submitted for approval to the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 2015 

Triad Seminars – Clinical Evidence Based Practice of Chiropractic, Nutrition (Digestion- Probiotic bacteria, antioxidants, Colon Health, Minerals and collagen protein, Water, & GMO. Weight Loss, Gluten & Lactose Intolerance, & Diet Related to behavior problems in children.) Advanced Chiropractic Adjustive Technique (advanced posture correction, trauma, translations, & scoliosis.) Principles of Practice, Ethics & Law (Relating to Pharmacology- common side-effects of common pain medication. Related to pain management- instrumentation, therapeutic lasers, managing pain and inflammation. Related to Immunization guidelines- Laws, safety, effectiveness) California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 2014 – 2023, 2008 

X-Ray Re-certification, Chris Watkins, DC, DACBR, Sharon Jaeger, DC, DACBR, Cliff Tao, DC, DACBR, patient management and technique. International Chiropractors Association of California. California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 2012, 2010, 2009 

MRI and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x–ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. X-ray Recertification, Chad D. Warshel DC, DACBR and Adjustive Technique. California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 2007 

MRI and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. X–Ray, Supervisor Operator Permit Continuing Education, Gary L. Bustin, DC, DACBR, Bustin Seminars. California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 2006 

X-Ray, CT, MRI, Chiropractic Technique Review and Supervisor Operator Permit Coarse. MRI Spine Interpretation, Bulge, herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered discs, differential diagnosis and clinical triage implications. MRI physics and slice protocols. CT/MRI case presentation, interpretation, pathology and group participation, review of x-ray, CT, MRI physics and videoflouroscopy. Michael A. Sladich, D.C., D.A.C.B.R., Radiologic Consultants California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.. 2004, 2005 

Certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUAC) – Division of Postgraduate Education, Southern California University of Health Sciences. California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. -2003 

O.R. Privileges – Manipulation Under Anesthesia – Alliance Surgery Center, Whittier CA under supervision of Alvaro Liceaga, MD, anesthesiologist, pain management specialist. 2003 

SELECTED MEDICAL TEACHING/ LECTURING/ CONSULTING – 2008-2016. 

Ergonomic training, Lunch and Learn Lectures, and durable medical equipment consulting/training using TENS and cervical/lumbar bracing and postural rehab for corporate employees throughout California. 

Select companies include: 

Costco, Bank of America, Disney, Boeing, Ratheon, LAX, Technip, Technicolor, Sketchers, The Ritz Carlton, Radisson Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Amtrak, Baxter Pharmaceuticals, Hologic/Genprobe, Kia, Toyota, Yum Inc., Tokyo–Marine, Bose, Gulfstream, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Anheuser Busch, L3 Communications, Bio-Rad, Alcoa, Siemans Healthcare Diagnostics, Quest Diagnostics, Pierce College, 

Relativity Media, Autozone, UPS, PPG Aerospace, Paramount, Mission College, L.A. City College, Helix Medical, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Cannon, Aramark, Methodist Hospital, The Bicycle Club, Isuzu, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Green Dot, Wet Design, Sheraton Hotels, One Lamda and The ILWU Longshoreman.