Institute Faculty

President and Founder

Dr. James Dunning

DPT, MSc Manip Ther, MSPT, OCS, MTC, MAACP, MCSP, FAAOMPT, MMACP (UK)
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (USA)
Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (UK)
Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (UK)

Dr. James Dunning is the founder and owner of The Acupuncture & Spine Clinic in Montgomery, Alabama.  Dr. Dunning specializes in spinal manipulation, western and traditional Chinese acupuncture, and trigger point dry needling for a variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions.  Dr. Dunning graduated Magna Cum Laude and received a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of the Pacific, California and a post-graduate Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Florida.  In addition, he received a post-graduate Master of Science in Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy from the University of Birmingham, England, and has completed advanced training in Osteopathic Spinal Manipulation at the London School of Osteopathy. 

Dr. Dunning is a Manipulative Physiotherapist, Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Manual Therapist, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, Member of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (England), and Member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (England).  He has completed original experimental research investigating the effects of cervical manipulation on the electromyographic activity of the upper limb muscles.

Dr. Dunning presented on the neurophysiological effects of C5-6 high-velocity low-amplitude thrust manipulation on the biceps brachii muscle at the 2007 American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) Annual Conference in St. Louis.  This original experimental research entitled "The effects of cervical manipulation on the resting electromyographic activity of the biceps brachii muscle" by Dunning & Rushton (2009) is published in the international journal Manual Therapy 14 (2009) 508-513.  The full text PDF version can be downloaded here.

Dr. Dunning has a special interest in the use of acupuncture and spinal adjustments for the treatment of cervicogenic headaches, whiplash associated disorders of the cervicothoracic region, post-partum pelvic pain, sacroiliac joint dysfunctions, lumbar zygapophyseal joint dysfunctions, neurogenic cervicobrachial pain syndromes, craniofacial pain, and neuromyofascial pain syndromes.

In 2008, Dr. Dunning presented original experimental research on the effects of HVLA thrust manipulation on the electromyographic activity of upper limb muscles in Rotterdam, Netherlands at the 9th Congress of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists (IFOMT).  Most recently, Dr. Dunning was awarded the 2009 AAOMPT OPTP Research Grant for the current study entitled, "Short-term effects of upper cervical and upper thoracic HVLA thrust manipulation versus mobilization on range of motion, motor performance, pain and disability in patients with chronic idiopathic neck pain: a multi-center randomized clinical trial."

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Mr. Innes Morton

MSc Manip Ther, BSc (Hons), MAACP, MCSP, MMACP
Instructor: High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of Spine, Pelvis & Thorax Course (UK)
  

 

Mr. Gisli Sigurdsson

MSc Manip Ther, BScPT, SRP, MCSP, MMACP
Instructor: High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of Spine, Pelvis & Thorax Course (Iceland & UK)

Gisli Sigurdsson received a BSc in Physiotherapy from the University of Iceland and a Master of Science in Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy from the University of Birmingham, England.  He has completed original experimental research on the electromyographic activity of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in different cranio-cervical sitting postures.  He is a Member of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MMACP), England.  Mr. Sigurdsson is a former European Handball player in the Premier Icelandic League (1990-1994).  Mr. Sirgurdsson is a Manipulative Physiotherapist and is the founder and owner of The Physiotherapy Clinic of Orkuveitan in Reykjavick, Iceland.