2025 ICS Virtual Heartland Symposium: The Aging Population (Now Available On-Demand)

Dr. Blake Graham, DC, MS, CSCS, DACBSP Related Seminars and Products

Dr. Blake graduated from Parker University in 2015 with a Doctorate in Chiropractic. In April 2016, he earned his Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP©) status from the ACBSP and immediately began pursuing his Diplomate. Currently, he is one of approximately 300 chiropractors in the United States to achieve this distinction and remains dedicated to expanding his expertise in sports medicine and integrative care.
 

Dr. Blake is a sports medicine specialist at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, AZ. In addition to his practice, he serves as President of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians©. He is also the Director of Performance and Sports Medicine for the U.S. Fistball Association, providing performance and medical care for the national teams.

Dr. Tom Michaud, DC Related Seminars and Products

Since graduating from Western States Chiropractic College in the early 1980s, Dr. Tom Michaud has authored numerous book chapters and over 50 journal articles covering topics ranging from the biomechanics of the first ray to the pathomechanics of vertebral artery dissections. He has also served on the editorial review board for several chiropractic and podiatric journals.
 

In the early 1990s, Williams and Wilkins published Dr. Michaud’s first textbook, Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care, which was eventually translated into four languages. His subsequent book, Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders, published in 2012, is widely used in physical therapy, chiropractic, pedorthic, and podiatry schools around the world. In addition to technical texts, Dr. Michaud also authored Injury-Free Running: How to Build Strength, Improve Form, and Treat/Prevent Injuries, now in its second edition, aimed at recreational runners.
 

Throughout his 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Michaud designed and patented various diagnostic tools and exercise products to aid in the evaluation and treatment of sports injuries. Following his recent retirement from clinical practice, Dr. Michaud is now dedicating his time to research, writing, and developing new products focused on creating evidence-based evaluation and treatment protocols. His work aims to not only prevent sports injuries but also promote long-term fitness as we age.

Dr. Kristine L Tohtz, DC, LAc, DABCA, CACCP, Cert. MDT, IFMCP Related Seminars and Products

Serenity Family Wellness

Dr. Kris Tohtz graduated magna cum laude from National University of Health Sciences in 2001 and went on to earn her Diplomate in Acupuncture from the American Chiropractic Association in 2009 after completing supervised medical internships in Beijing and Hangzhou, China. She later obtained her Master of Science in Acupuncture (MsAc), graduating summa cum laude in 2014. Dr. Tohtz is a trained postpartum doula and has completed advanced certification in pregnancy and pediatric care through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She currently serves as the Diplomate Educational Co-Coordinator for the ACA Pediatrics Council and was honored as Pediatric Chiropractor of the Year in 2023. Her additional training includes certification in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, a specialty teaching certificate from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), and certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Tohtz teaches continuing education programs for healthcare providers on acupuncture, dry needling, pregnancy, nutrition, and pediatric care, and has held leadership roles within the ACA Acupuncture Council for over a decade, as well as serving six years on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Acupuncture Board.

Dr. Mike Powell, DC, DACNB Related Seminars and Products

NCMIC Insurance Co.

Dr. Mike Powell has been teaching other doctors for over 20 how to have a greater impact on their patients by applying functional neurology.  He is on the faculty of the Carrick Institute, past president of the Iowa Board of Chiropractic, and current district director for the Iowa Chiropractic Society. Dr. Powell lectures to chiropractic physicians, educators, brain injury specialists, rehab providers and support groups.

Brandy Brimhall, CPC, CMCO, CCCPC, CPCO, CPMA Related Seminars and Products

Chief Operations Officer

Practisync

Brandy Brimhall is a respected professional in the chiropractic community, renowned since 1999 for her expertise in coding, compliance, and practice management. She has earned multiple certifications and is actively involved in providing training and education. Her passion for healthcare has driven Brandy to continue to learn and serve the chiropractic profession.  She has achieved professional certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Medical Compliance Officer (CMCO), Certified ChiroCode Chiropractic Coder (CCCPC), Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO), and Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA).