Clay Cox Certified Advanced Rolfer
 Clay Cox Certified Advanced Rolfer

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RESUME:
 Clay Cox
 5417 East Waverly Street
 Tucson, AZ 85712
 1-520-323-0188
 
PERSONAL DATA
 Date of Birth: 2/13/44
 Place of Birth: Clovis, NM
 Marital Status: Married with Children

Education:

1997 Columbia State University; Metairie, LA ; Purchased Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology
1977-1978 Pierce Junior College; Los Angeles, CA; Pre-Med  Physiology Los Angeles City College; Los Angeles, CA; Pre-Med Cadaver Anatomy
1976-1978 University of Southern California; Los Angeles, CA; Doctoral Candidate:  Counselor Education
1976 University of Southern California;  Los Angeles, CA; Awarded Masters of Science in Education: Counselor Education
1973-1975 Drew Post Graduate Medical School;  Los Angeles, CA;  Specialized Therapy Techniques Certification
1968 California State University at Northridge;  Awarded Bachelor of Science: Physiological Psychology ; Northridge, CA
1962-1964 California State University at Pomona;  Mechanical Engineering ; Pomona, CA
 

Board Certifications:

2001 Board Certified in Diagnosis and Treatment of Soft Tissue Injuries Resulting from Motor Vehicle Accidents; American Academy of Craniofacial Pain; Hurst, TX
1994 Bodyworker; National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork; Dallas, TX
1992

Fellow Clinical Practitioner; American Academy of Pain Management;  Modesto, CA 

Clinical Member; American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; Washington, D.C.

1981 Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner;  Jin Shin Jyutsu, Inc.;  Scottsdale, AZ

Advanced Rolfer Practitioner;  Rolf Institute; Boulder, CO

1979 Rolf Practitioner;  Rolf Institute; Boulder, CO
1977 Community College Counselor; State of California

Community College Student Personnel Worker; State of California

 

Licenses:

1992-2007 Marriage, Family and Child Counselor; Arizona Board of Behavioral Science Examiners; State of Arizona
1976-1999 Marriage, Family and Child Counselor;  Board of Behavioral Science Examiners; State of California
 

Specialized Training:

2007
    

 

 

 

2006
 

 

2005  

“Shoulder and Knee Dissection, Exam & Interpretation of Physical Findings: Mini Course”; Robert E. Hunter, M.D.; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center;

“40-Hour Mediation Training”; Our Family Community Mediation Program; Tucson, AZ

“Shoulder and Knee Dissection, Exam & Interpretation of Physical Findings: Mini Course”; Robert E. Hunter, M.D.; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center;
 

“University of Arizona Mini-Medical School”; University of Arizona Health Science Center; Tucson, AZ

“Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapists Fall Conference: Using Research in Therapy: How to Mix Science with Art; Tucson, AZ

“Success of Failure: It’s All in the Mind”; Brian Willis; Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board; Tucson, AZ

“Shoulder and Knee Dissection, Exam & Interpretation of Physical Findings: Mini Course”; Robert E. Hunter, M.D.; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center;
 

2004 
    

2003 
 

2002  

“University of Arizona Mini-Medical School”; University of Arizona Health Science Center; Tucson, AZ

“University of Arizona Mini-Medical School”; University of Arizona Health Science Center; Tucson, AZ

“University of Arizona Mini-Medical School”; University of Arizona Health Science Center; Tucson, AZ

“Therapy, Ethics and Legal Issues”; AAMFT; Tucson, AZ
 

2001 “Soft Tissue Injuries Resulting form Motor Vehicle Accidents:  Biomechanics, Diagnosis and Testimony Preparation”; Part II;  Wesley Shankland, II, DDS and Christopher Brown, DDS; American Academy of Craniofacial Pain; Dallas, TX
2000 “Soft Tissue Injuries Resulting form Motor Vehicle Accidents:  Biomechanics, Diagnosis and Testimony Preparation”; Part I;  Wesley Shankland, II, DDS and Christopher Brown, DDS; American Academy of Craniofacial Pain; Scottsdale, AZ

“Understanding Depression”; John Preston, Psy. D.; Mind Matter Seminars; Tucson, AZ

“Understanding Anger”;  Joseph Shannon, Ph.D.; Mind Matter Seminars; Tucson, AZ “Ethics of Touch”; Cherie Sohnen-Moe; Sohnen Moe Associates, Tucson, AZ

“Stress and Disease”; Nicholas Hall, Ph.D.; Mind Matter Seminars; Tucson, AZ

1999 “The Immune System  Minding the Body and Embodying the Mind”; Steven Keller, Ph.D.; Mind Matter Seminars;  Tucson, AZ
1998 “Understanding Loss of Control”;  Russell Blacker, M.D.;  Mind Matters Seminars; Tucson, AZ 

“Health, Healing and Consciousness”;  University of Arizona Extended University; Tucson, AZ

“The Calm Before the Storm:  Understanding Symptoms Preceding Major Disorders”; Edwin Jacobson, M.D.; Mind Matters Seminars; Tucson AZ

“Six Day Intensive Human Dissection”;  Gil Headly, Ph.D.; Somerset School of Massage Therapy at Western University for Osteopathic Medicine, Pomona, CA

1997 ”Transdisciplinary Care for the 21st Century”: American Academy of Pain Management 1997 Clinical Meeting; Las Vegas, NV

“Conflict Resolution and Confrontation Skills”: Career Track; Tucson, AZ

1996 “Diagnosis & Treatment of Back Pain - The Next Level”;  American Back Society, San  Francisco, CA

“Symposium On The Mechanical Assessment and Treatment of Painful Spinal Disorders:  The McKenzie Approach”;  McKenzie Institute International, Robin McKensie, O.B.E., F.C.S.P., Dip. MDT;  San Francisco, CA

“Diagnosis and Treatment of Altered Biomechanics and Chronic Pain: Clinical Perspectives on Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndromes”:  Parker Chiropractic College; Jeff Rockwell,  D.C.; Tucson, AZ

“Differential Diagnosis of Pain”;  Parker College of Chiropractic, William Hogan, D.C.; Tucson, AZ

“Functional Anatomy:  Mind and Body from a Biofeedback Perspective”;  Biofeedback Society of Arizona; Tucson, AZ

“Different Strategies:  One Goal Two Therapists Working Live with One Family”:  Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; Tucson, AZ

“Surviving in the World of Managed Care”: Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; Tucson, AZ

“Current Issues in the Recognition and Treatment of Fibromyalgia”; Pedro Escobar, M.D.; Tucson, AZ

1995 “Health Related Pleasures”; Mind Matter Seminars; William  Polonsky, Ph.D.; Tucson, AZ

“Pain Management Collaborative Group: An Interdisciplinary Approach”;  Maricopa Medical Center, Department of Academic Affairs; Tucson, AZ

"Back Pain in an Era of Healthcare Reform"; American Back Society Annual Conference; Los Angeles, CA

"Surface EMG and Chronic Pain Management"; Maricopa Medical Center and Pain Management Collaborative Group; Tucson, AZ

"The Virus: Particle of Life, Death and Change"; Bob Siegel, MD, Stanford University; Tucson, AZ

1994 "Prevention and Early Intervention of Pain";  Maricopa Medical Center and Pain Management Collaborative Group;  Tucson, AZ

"Advances in Primary Prevention";  Mind Matters Seminars;  Bruce Quinn, M.D., Ph.D.;  Stanford, CA

"Healing the Family:  The Marriage of Medicine and Family Therapy"; Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference; Tucson, AZ

1993 "Soft Tissue Diagnosis & Treatment"; Warren Hammer, M.S., D.C./Cleveland Chiropractic College; Phoenix, AZ

"Transference/Countertransference:  Dealing with the Sexually Abused Client"; Tucson Psychiatric Institute; Tucson, AZ

1992 "Movement Disorders"; University of Arizona College of Medicine Continuing Education Program; Tucson, AZ
1991 "Assessing and Managing the Temporomandibular Disorder and Chronic Facial Pain Patient Using State-of-the-Art Psychometric Tests";  Stephen Levitt, MD, Ph.D.; Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at University of North Carolina

"Fascial Health"; Carlisle Holland, D.O.-Director;  Arizona Academy of Osteopathy Fall Educational Seminar;  Sedona, AZ

1990 "Chronic Low Back Pain Assessment and Management"; Norma Gilbert, Ph.D.; Psychometric Medical Services;  Dallas, TX
1988 "Child Abuse, Molestation and Neglect Seminar";  Nancy Clairborne, M.S.W.;  University of Phoenix;  Phoenix, AZ

"Advanced Visceral Manipulation"; Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.; Upledger Institute; Palm Beach Gardens, FL

1987 "Visceral Manipulation";  Jean-Pierre Barral, D.O.;  Paris du Nord: Director of Visceral Manipulation: Paris, France; Santa Monica, CA
1982 "CranioSacral Therapy: I, II & III";  John Upledger, D.O.;  Santa Fe, NM
1981 "Advanced Rolfing"; Jan Sultan and Emmitt Hutchins; Rolf Institute; Boulder, CO

Six-Day Intensive Rolfing Workshop; Jan Sultan; Rolf Institute; Santa Monica, CA

Six-Day Intensive Rolfing Workshop;  Peter Melchior; Rolf Institute;  Scottsdale, AZ

1980 Six-Day Intensive Rolfing Workshop; Emmitt Hutchins and Peter Melchior; Rolf Institute; Boulder, CO
1979-1983 "Jin Shin Jyutsu:  I, II & III";  Mary Burmeister;  Jin Shin Jyutsu, Inc.;  Scottsdale, AZ
1978 "Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy";  Helen Singer Kaplan, M.D.;  Association for Advanced Training in the Behavior Sciences;  Los Angeles, CA
 

Work Experience:

2000-2001 Private Practice: Manual Medicine. Andrews Crippled Children’s Clinic; Nogales, AZ
1998 Teaching Assistant:  “Six Day Intensive Human Dissection”;  Gil Headly, Ph.D.;  Somerset School of Massage Therapy at Regis University; Denver, CO
1983 Teaching Assistant;  Advanced Rolf Training; Boulder, CO
1982-Current Worker's Compensation Provider; State of Arizona
1982-1988 Private Practice; Rolfing;  Commuted to St. Louis, MO
1979-Current Private Practice: Chronic Pain Management;  Tucson, AZ
1979-Current Private Practice: Psychotherapy; Tucson, AZ
1977-1978 Doctoral Teaching Assistant;  Counseling Education Department; University of Southern California;  Los Angeles, CA
1974-1978 Private Practice; Psychotherapy;  Los Angeles, CA
1968-1978 Deputy Probation Officer; Los Angeles County Probation Department; Downey, CA
1968-1970 Masters Teaching Assistant; Physiological Psychology; Cal-State Northridge; Northridge, CA
 

Lecturing Engagements:

1996 “Functional Anatomy:  Mind and Body from a Biofeedback Perspective”:  biofeedback Society of Arizona; Tucson, AZ
1993 "Soft Tissue Management of Chronic Pain Issues"; Southern Arizona Physical Therapists Association; Tucson Medical Center; Tucson, AZ
1993 "Treating Musculo-Skeletal Disorders"; Tucson Dentist's TMJ Study Group; El Dorado             Hospital; Tucson, AZ
1991 "Chronic Pain Management and Fascial Therapy"; Complementary Medical Association National Conference; Tucson, AZ

"Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Rolfing"; Tucson Pain Management Network;  Tucson, AZ

"Rolfing and Structural Realignment";  Arizona Academy of Osteopathy: Fall 1991 Education Seminar; Sedona, AZ

"Structural Alignment and Health";  New Life Health Food Stores Lecture Series;  Tucson, AZ

1989 "Chronic Pain and Rolfing"; 1989 Rolf Institute Annual Meeting; Boulder, CO
1988 "Soft Tissue Management of Acute Pain";  1988 Rolf Institute Annual Meeting; Boulder, CO
1985 "Treating Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita in Children with Rolfing: A Two Year Study"; 1985 Rolf Institute Annual Meeting; Santa Monica, CA
 

Professional Appointments, Memberships and Societies:

2002-Current International Association of Structural Integrators; Missoula, MT
2000-Current International Association of Healthcare Practitioners; Palm Beach Gardens, FL
1997-Current American Psychotherapy Association;  Diplomate; Washington, D.C.
1997-Current American Psychotherapy Association;  Executive Advisory Board Member;  Washington, D.C.
1997-1998 National Directory of Who’s Who in Medicine and Health Care:  1998-1999 Edition:  Included; National Directory; Babylon, NY
1995-Current American Back Society; Fellow; Oakland, CA
1994-Current American Board of Forensic Examiners;  Member; Washington, D.C.
1994-1997 Maricopa Medical Center & Pain Management Collaborative Group; Member; Phoenix, AZ
1992-1995 Complementary Medicine Association Board of Directors: Member; Tucson, AZ
1992-Current Complementary Medicine Association; Member; Tucson, AZ
1992-Current Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy;  Clinical Member; Phoenix, AZ
1992-Current American Academy of Pain Management; Fellow;  Modesto, CA

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy;  Clinical Member, Washington, D.C.

1992-1994 Tucson Open University; Board of Directors: Member, Tucson, AZ
1991 Arizona Academy of Osteopaths:  Associate Member; Phoenix, AZ
1988-1995 Tucson Pain Management Network; Member; El Dorado Hospital; Tucson, AZ
1986-1991 Southwest Region of Rolfer's:  Chairperson (elected position); Boulder, CO
1986-1992 Admissions Committee for Rolf Institute: Member; Boulder, CO
1982-1984 Regional Ethics Committee for Rolf Institute: Member;  Boulder, CO
 

Publications:

2009 “TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION: OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT," THIRD REVISION, IA SI 2009 YEARBOOK OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION; Missoula, MT
 
2008 “TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION: OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT," REVISED EDITION, ROLF LINES JOURNAL OF THE ROLF INSTITUTE; Vol. 36, No. 4; Boulder, CO
 
2002 LOW BACK PAIN and DYSFUNCTION”, STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION: THE JOURNAL OF THE ROLF INSTITUTE; vol. 30, no.3; Boulder, CO
 
2002 "LOW BACK PAIN AND DYSFUNCTION: OVERVIEW, ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT", Accepted for publication in: "Structural Integration: The Journal of the Rolf Institute", Fall 2002
2001 TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION:  OVERVIEW, DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT”, ROLF LINES:  STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION; THE JOURNAL OF THE ROLF INSTITUTE; SUMMER 2001, vol. XXX, no. 2; Boulder, CO
2000 CONTRA-INDICACAO DO ROLFING PARA PACIENTES COM CANCER”; ROLFING BRASIL; ano 1 numero 4, November 2000
1989 "FOUR CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROMES AND THE BASIC ROLFING SERIES";  Private Publication for Rolf Institute Members;  Rolf Institute; Boulder, CO
1988 "SOFT TISSUE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE PHYSICAL TRAUMA";  Private Publication for Rolf Institute Members;  Rolf Institute; Boulder, CO
 
   

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