Richard E. Thornton, D.C


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:
1964: Graduate of Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa.
1964: Post-Graduate studies at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles,
Parker College in Texas, and Renaissance International.
1982: California Workers Compensation Seminar Series
Over 50 Seminars with the Gonstead Clinic, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
 
Clinical Experience:
1965 - 1990 Private Practice, Thornton Chiropractic Clinic, Monterey, CA
1990 - Present Private Practice, Thornton Chiropractic Services, Lake of the Pines, Auburn, California
   
Academic Experience:
1995 - 2001 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:
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

Dr. Richard E. Thornton
(530) 268-1386
10988 Combie Road #100
Auburn, CA 95602
drthornton@jps.net