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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Rick D. Junnila, D.C., D.A.A.P.M. Doctor of Chiropractic Diplomat American Academy of Pain Management 130 Hours Chiropractic Rehabilitation Industrial Medical Evaluator Certified Manipulation Under Anesthesia Former Director Manual & Physical Medicine, Sutter Occupational Health EDUCATION: A.A. Degree, Chabot College, Hayward, California Pre-Medicine, Sacramento State University Sacramento, California Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, Life Chiropractic College West San Lorenzo, California 1993 Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic, CA California Board Chiropractic Examiners 1993-Present Pre-Diplomat Status in Radiology, Completed 200 Hours of course work in X-Ray, M.R.I. and C.T Certificate Advanced X-Ray Proficiency, Spinal and Skeletal Disorders. 100 hours of postgraduate work 1995 Board Certified Pain Management Specialist, American Academy of Pain Management 1995-Present Pre-Diplomat Status, Rehabilitation Specialist, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, American Chiropractic Association, 130 hours of postgraduate work Hours Rehabilitation, American Chiropractic Association 1997 Industrial Disability Evaluator International Chiropractic Association 1997 Certificate Applied Clinical Nutrition IPS 1998 Certified Manipulation Under Anesthesia American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, Doctors Hospital of New Boston PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Institute of Physical Medicine, Valley Care Hospital Physical Therapy Aide Physical Rehabilitation of both in and out hospital patients. Exercise programs dry land and pool, as well as all other modes of

2 orthopedic rehabilitation. Experience includes both pre and postsurgical patients, including total knee replacement, hip replacement, and regional spinal fusion rehab Amador Valley Chiropractic, Dan Murphy, D.C., - Owner Exam/Rehabilitation Doctor Dr. Dan Murphy is a world renowned Chiropractic Orthopedist whose credentials include expert witness in spinal injury, post graduate " lecturer of the year" in orthopedics lecture series on whiplash programs. Patient evaluations, X-Rays, physiotherapy, research and patient rehabilitation Strong Back-Back School Owner/Partner Taught both exercise and lecture portions of the Strong Back course to chronic pain patients and preventative education for medium size businesses. Responsible for development of all aspects of the back school. Classes focused on prevention and treatment of occupational injuries. Classes consisted of lecture hands and hands on exercises and rehabilitation. Classes were divided amongst occupational categories and risk of injury types Focused Rehabilitation Physical Medicine Director Evaluation of all patients referred for therapy, determine course of treatment, organize multidiscipline treatment plans and provide both chiropractic and physical therapeutics. Worked directly with Medical Doctors, Physical Therapists, Psychologists, Nutritionists, Biofeedback Therapists and other related staff. Developed an evening back school program for chronic pain patients Delta Spine & Sportcare Owner/Partner Interdisciplinary approach to orthopedic medicine. A combination of Chiropractic Doctors, Medical Physicians, Physical Therapists and Massage Therapists providing a "Team Approach" in musculoskeletal rehabilitation Castro Valley Spine & Sportcare Owner/Director Physical Medicine Chiropractic Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Nutrition, Post-Surgical Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Occupational Health Castro Valley Medical Center V.P. Medical Center & Director of Physical Medicine Multidicipline Practice: General Medicine, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Psychology, Acupuncture and Chiropractic. Comprehensive multidiscipline approach to industrial injuries, motor vehicle traumas, post surgical rehabilitation, general family medicine and sports injuries. Managed all aspects of: general medical practice (3 physicians), physician assistant, acupuncturist,

3 psychologist and associated staff Sutter Work Director of Chiropractic Developed and directed the Department of Manual and Physical Medicine at Sutter Work. The focus was to provide patients with the best forms of manual medicine combined with advanced physiotherapeutics. Chiropractic physicians chosen for Sutter have clinical skills and education similar to a physical therapist as well as the diagnostic abilities of a physician. The goal of chiropractic therapy is to integrate various forms of proven and ethical alternative care into the existing occupational medicine departments. The department had a D.C. for every occupational health clinic and was the only department to maintain profitability thought its inception. Development of clinical protocols, reimbursement strategies, ACOEM based manual medicine guidelines and assisted in development of reporting software used in the Sutter Medical Provider Network. Review and write appeals/denials according to ACOEM, ODG and Colorado State Guidelines. CERTIFICATES AND BOARDS: 1993 State of California, Doctor of Chiropractic 1993 Certificate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners 1993-Present Member, American Chiropractic Association 1993 Certificate of Advanced X-Ray Proficiency 1994-Present Member, California Chiropractic Association 1995 Board Certified Pain Management Specialists 1995-Present Member, American Academy of Pain Management 1995-Present Member, American Board of Chiropractic Rehabilitation 1996-Present Pre-Diplomat Chiropractic Rehabilitation 1997-Present Industrial Disability Evaluator 1997 Certificate of Applied Clinical Nutrition 1997 Certified Chiropractic Rehabilitation Specialist 1998-Present Certified Manipulation Under Anesthesia HOSPITAL & MEDICAL AFFILIATIONS: Medical Staff - Doctors Hospital of New Boston Texas, Chiropractic Privileges Sutter Work Medical Association, Staff Physician POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION/TRAINING: Radiology Courses: - Primary Characteristics of Bone Tumors

4 - Metabolic Diseases - Infection - Arthritis and Osteochondrosis - The Vertebral Motor Units - Pelvis, Hips and Sacroiliac Studies - Lumbosacral Spine - Cervical Spine - Upper Extremity Radiographs - Lower Extremity Radiographs - Cardiovascular X-Ray Diagnosis - Lung Pathology - Lumbar MRI - Thoracic MRI - Cervical MRI Orthopedic Rehab: - Spinal Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Physiology - Functional Testing of the Spine - Functional Pathology and Muscle Dysfunction - Propriosensory Rehabilitation - Spinal Stabilization - Cervical Spine Disorders and Rehabilitation - Thoracic Spine Disorders and Rehabilitation - Lumbar Spine Disorders and Rehabilitation - Exercise Physiology and Nutrition - Integration of Low and High Tech Protocols - Upper Extremity Disorders and Rehabilitation - Lower Extremity Disorders and Rehabilitation - Upper and Lower Extremity Post Surgical Rehab Protocols Nutrition Courses: - Advanced Nutritional Protocols - Exercise Nutrition and Physiology Pain Management: - Innovations in Pain Management M.U.A. Courses: Manipulation: Occupational: - Manipulation Under General Anesthesia and Hospital Protocols - Extremity and Sports Chiropractic - Diversified - Toggle - Biomechanics - Drop Table - Cox Flexion Distraction - Activator Protocol - Utilization Reviewer - Disability Evaluation, AMA Guidelines - Functional Capacity Evaluations - ACOEM Guidelines PROFESSIONAL LECTURES AND TALKS Whiplash Trauma, Low Speed Rear Impact Collisions

5 Audience: Physicians & Associated Staff Research based lecture varies 1-4 hours and covers topics such as accident reconstruction, head and neck velocity changes, spinal trauma, diagnosis, management, prognosis and reporting. Whiplash Trauma, Low Speed Rear Impact, Medicolegal Issues Audience: Attorneys & Associated Staff Research based lecture varies 1-3 hours and covers topics such as accident reconstruction, head and neck velocity changes, spinal trauma, diagnosis, management, prognosis, reporting and strategies for expert witness testimonies. Chronic Pain, Nutritional/Physical Management Audience: Patients Research based lecture varies 1-2 hours and covers topics such as inflammatory foods, anti-inflammatory nutrition, gastrointestinal inflammatory relationship, arthritis, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain and physical management. The Science of Manipulation Audience: Sutter Health s 4 th Annual Education Symposium Two hour lecture regarding the recent research in the fields of manipulation, chiropractic, diagnostics, chronic pain, healthcare trends, stroke soft tissue injury and repair and the recurrent nature of spinal pain. Alternative Choices in Spinal Care Audience: Physicians, PA/NP, Physical Therapists & Associated Staff Research based lecture varies 2-3 hours and covers topics such as chiropractic history, manipulation, education, somato-visceral/somatosomato/viscero-somato reflexes, indications, contraindications, management and treatment. RICK D. JUNNILA, D.C., D.A.A.P.M. Curriculum Vitae Page 8 of 8 LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, INSERVICES Continued: Manipulation Under General Anesthesia Audience: Physicians Research based lecture varies 1-3 hours and covers topics such as manipulation, chronic pain, disc injuries, failed back surgery, scar tissue, indications, case management, procedures, contraindications.

6 Industrial Injury Prevention Audience: Employers & Employees Lecture varies 1-2 hours, it is specific to the audience and covers topics such as: anatomy, injury, spine, carpal tunnel, repetitive stress disorders, exercise, stretching, ergonomics, lifting, nutritional influences and relaxation techniques. Lectures given quarterly with the focus on injury prevention vs. treatment.