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168 Sheppard Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario M2N 1M8
*CV Updated September 2011
*Registration # 4017 / (416) 512-0247 office
(416) 464-4372 cell

Dr. Karen Hudes, B.Sc., B.S., D.C.

Experience / December 2007 – present Sibley and Associates Inc. Burlington,ON
Chiropractor
  • Independent chiropractic assessments and Functional Abilities Assessments of Patients –section 42/44, report writing.
  • Quality Management Services – editing of other chiropractors and medical practitioners reports for quality assurances purposes
April 2006 – present FIT Rehab and Assessments Toronto, ON Chiropractor
  • Assessments of Patients, report writing, and treatment plans section 24/25 and 42/44 in home assessments, attendant care assessments, functional abilities evaluations, worksite assessments and independent chiropractic assessments.
  • Editing of other practitioners reports and Executive Summary writing.
  • Locum chiropractor- treating patients at Austin Rehab Clinics when clinic chiropractors are away
Oct. 2002 – present Private Practice Toronto, ON
Chiropractor and Owner
  • Treating private patients in solo chiropractic practice with a focus on rehabilitation including wellness and acute/chronic care, private, MVA and WSIB cases.
  • Patient care and day to day running of the business

June 2003 – May 2005 Laserlife Therapy Centre Toronto, ON
Head Clinician and Chiropractor
  • Treatment plans and care for patients including private and MVA cases.
  • Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary care for patients.
  • Staff training and supervision.

Jan. 2003 – June 2003 Tor-West Rehabilitation Toronto, ON
Chiropractor
  • Treatment plans, case management coordination of care and treatment of MVA patients.

Sept. 2002 – Jan. 2003 Global Managed Health Care Toronto, ON
Chiropractor
  • Treatment plans and treatment of MVA patients.
Mar. 2001 – Sept. 2002 Private Practice Toronto, ON
Associate Chiropractor
  • PracticeBuilding and treatment of private chiropractic patients

Education / Sept. 2006 – present Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto
  • Candidate for Chiropractic Rehabilitation Fellowship, 3 year program (in class coursework complete as of April 2009).
Sept. 1997 – Dec. 2000 NationalCollege of Chiropractic Chicago, IL
  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Summa Cum Laude.

April 2000 NationalCollege of Chiropractic Chicago, IL
  • Certification in Meridian Therapy Acupuncture.

April 1999 NationalCollege of Chiropractic Chicago, IL
  • Bachelors of Science , Human Biology. Cum Laude.

Sept. 1993 – May 1997 University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON
  • Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Certifications / Accredited courses
  • Certified Functional Abilities Evaluator (Metriks)
  • American Board of Forensic Professionals – Internationally Certified in Impairment and Disability Rating (AMA guidelines 4th edition)
  • Pettibon Technique
  • Activator Technique
  • Acupuncture
  • Sole Supports Orthotics Course
  • American Red Cross CPR and other CPR courses (up to date)
  • American Red Cross Protect Your Back Instructor
  • St. John’s Ambulance First Aid
  • Life License, LLQP – FSCO

Awards /
  • Deans’ Honour List at NCC Sept. 1997 – Dec. 2000.
  • Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges 1997 – 2000.
  • National College of Chiropractic Entrance Scholarship, Foreign Student Award 1997 – 2000.
  • Deans’ ListGraduateUniversity of Waterloo 1993 –1997.

Publications / Correlation between cervical range of motion, disability and fear of movement beliefs.
  • Accepted for publication in the Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain – date to be determined.
The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia and neck pain, disability and range of motion: a narrative review of the literature
  • (J Can Chiropr Assoc: September 2011 (55:3):222-232)
Two Cases of Medial Knee Pain Involving the Medial Coronary Ligament in Adolescents Treated with Conservative Rehabilitation Therapy
  • Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association June 2011 (55:2): 120-127
Conservative Management of a Case of Medial Epicondylosis in a Recreational Squash Player
  • Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association Mar 2011 (55:1): 26-31
Conservative Management of a Case of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association June 2010 (54:2): 100-106)
Low-tech Rehabilitation and management of a 64 year old male patient with acute idiopathic onset of costochondritis.
  • Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association December 08 Vol.52 No. 4 p224-228.
Book Review: Treat Your Own Back, Robin McKenzie
  • Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association;2007 vol.51 no.1 pp.51-52
Book Review: Ultimate Back Fitness and Preformanc, Stuart McGill
  • Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association;2007 vol.51 no.1 pp.52
Book Review: Low Back Disorders-Evidence Based Prevention and Rehabilitation, Stuart McGill.
  • Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association;2007 vol.51 no.2 pp.124
Book Review: Treat Your Own Neck, Robin McKenzie
  • Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association;2007 vol.51 no.2 pp.124
Fourth Generation Laser Therapy Catches up with Rehabilitation
  • Canadian Chiropractor, June/July 2004 Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 20-23.

Professional Associations /
  • Canadian Chiropractic Association
  • Ontario Chiropractic Association
  • College of Chiropractors of Ontario
  • America Chiropractic Association
  • International Association for the study of Pain
Examiner – Practical (OSCE) portion of Canadian Chiropractic Board Examination. Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board. 2004 – present.

MPL Committee - Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board 2008 – present.

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Curriculum Vitae – Dr. Karen Hudes