Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Warren Hammer

TO THE PRESENT: Dr. Hammer has continually attended fascial and other type conferences. He yearly attends a 3 day teacher's conference in Padua, Italy, to maintain his status as a certified instructor in Fascial Manipulation® He continues to teach both FM Levels One and Two for the Fascial Manipulation Association.

Education  |  Scroll to top

• B.A. Brooklyn College, 1955
• DC, Lincoln Chiropractic College, 1958
• Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists, 1975
• M.S., University of Bridgeport (Human Biology-Nutrition) 1979

Professional Organizations  |  Scroll to top

• American Chiropractic Association
• Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research
• Society of American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists
• Society of Orthopedic Medicine
• ACA Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness
• AMF Fascial Manipulation Association (honorary member)

Instructor in Spinal Biomechanics  |  Scroll to top

• New York Chiropractic College, 1982 - 1986

Lecturer, Post-Graduate Education  |  Scroll to top

• New York Chiropractic College, 1982 -1986
• Cleveland Chiropractic College (Los Angeles/Kansas City), 1991 to 1996: Seven 12 hour seminars per year on Soft Tissue subjects.
• Texas Chiropractic College, 1993
• Northwestern Chiropractic College, 3/25,26 /95, 4/1,2/95, 6/17,18/95.
• National Chiropractic College, 1998 to present.
• National & International lecturer on spinal and soft tissue subjects, 1982

Guest Lecturer  |  Scroll to top

• TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment” Greater New York Dental Meeting, 1979.
• “Examination of the Upper Extremity and Use of Friction Massage”, New York State Chiropractic Association, Rochester Regional Meeting, 1991.
• “Upper Extremity Syndrome” (Featured speaker, multi-disciplinary conference) Cincinnati Jewish Hospital, sponsored by Ohio State Chiropractic Association: March 6,7,1992.
• “Hyperpronation Syndrome” and Examination of the Upper Extremity”, Illinois Chiropractic Society, Chicago, Illinois, April 4,5, 1992.
• “Upper Extremity Examination”, Indiana Chiropractic Association Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 28, 29,1992.
• “Soft-Tissue Techniques”, Connecticut Chiropractic Association
• Greenwich, Ct., October 15, 1994.
• “Myofascial Soft Tissue” at Chiropractic Centennial in Washington, D.C., July 7, 1995.
• “Soft Tissue Alternatives for the Spine & Extremities”, Ohio State
• Chiropractic Association Convention, Columbus Ohio, Oct. 14,15, 1995.
• “Soft Tissue Alternatives, Cervical Spine & Upper Extremities” Iowa Society of Chiropractic Orthopedic, Des Moines, Iowa, 8/26, 8/27/95.

Guest Lecturer at the following International Meetings | Scroll to top

• International Chiropractic Congress, 1988, Sidney, Australia
• European Chiropractic Union, 1988, Rapallo, Italy
• British Chiropractic Association, 1990, Torquay, England
• Chiropractic/Osteopathic College: “Integrative Fascial Release”
• Melbourne, Australia, October 9, 10, 1999
• Poster Presentation on Pre-stress Manipulation: WFC 9th Congress, ECU
• 75th Anniversary Convention 5/17-19/2007

Editorial Board of Advisors  |  Scroll to top

• Institute for Myofascial Therapy 1993 to present.
• Chiropractic Sports Medicine: 1993 to present.
• Topics in Clinical Chiropractic: 1994 to present.
• Journal of Myofascial Therapy: 1994 to present.

Publications  |  Scroll to top

• Text book: Functional Examination of the Soft Tissues and Treatment by Manual Methods: The Extremities. Aspen Medical Publishers, Gaithersburg, MD, 1991.
• Textbook: Functional Examination of the Soft Tissues and Treatment by Manual Methods: New Perspectives, Ed. 2. Aspen Medical Publishers, Gaithersburg, MD, 1999. Current publisher: Jones & Bartlett
• Textbook: Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods 3rd. ed. Jones & Bartlett, Sudbury, MA. 01776; 2007
• Authored and edited three editions (1991, 1999 & 2007) of "Functional Soft-Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods", Jones & Bartlett
• English editor for Stecco, C. 2015, Functional Atlas of Human Fascial System, Elsevier
• English editor for Luomala, T., 2017 A Practical Guide to Fascial Manipulation, Elsevier
• 2015: English editor for Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System, by Carla Stecco, MD, (professor of anatomy and orthopedic surgeon), Published by Elsevier.

Professional Articles  |  Scroll to top

• “Meniscotibial (Coronary) Ligament Sprain: Diagnosis and Treatment”, Chiropractic Sports Medicine. 2 (2) 1988.
• Causes, Effects and Treatment of Hyperpronation”. Chiropractic Sports Medicine, Aug. 1992.
• “Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Shoulder and Hip Bursitis”.
• Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Feb., 1993.
• Use of integrative fascial release for genitofemoral nerve entrapment”. Chiropractic Technique, November, 1998.
• Hammer, W. The Benefits of Instrument-assisted Soft-tissue Mobilization Techniques. The American Chiropractor; Volume 27, Issue 9, 2006
• Hammer,W. DC, MS, Pfefer MT. RN, MS, DC. Treatment of a Case of Subacute Lumbar Compartment Syndrome Using the Graston Technique®. JMPT 28(3), 2005.
• Hammer WI. The effect of mechanical load on degenerated soft tissue. J Bodywork & Movement therapies 12; 2008:246-256.
• Article Series in MPI’s Dynamic Chiropractic: Monthly from August 1987 to present.
• Over 300 articles on soft tissue subjects, some peer-reviewed

Contribution to Textbooks  |  Scroll to top

• “Improving Skills” in Walther, DS: Applied Kinesiology Volume 1, Basic Procedures and Muscle Testing, Pueblo Colorado, Systems DC 1981: 108-109.
• “The Use of Transverse Friction Massage in the Management of Chronic Bursitis of the Hip or Shoulder” in Lawrence DJ: Yearbook of Chiropractic 1995, St Louis: Mosby, 1995.
• “Provocative testing of the extremities” in Greenstein GM: Clinical Assessment of Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders, St. Louis: Mosby, 1997.
• “Soft Tissue Therapies” in Redwood D. Contemporary Chiropractic, New York, Churchill Livingstone, 1997.

Publications on Dr. Hammer  |  Scroll to top

• Baum, AZ: “Who on Earth Goes to a Chiropractor?”, Medical Economics, July 19, 1971.
• “Practice of Chiropractic”, Congressional Record of the US Senate, No 118, No 98: June 16, 1972.
• Presentations (not including MPI lectures)

Presentations |  Scroll to top

1996 Presentations

• Iowa Chiropractic Society, April 19, 20 on Soft Tissue Alternatives, Cervical Spine & Upper Extremities.
• Commencement address at Bridgeport Chiropractic College April 28, 1996
• Connecticut Chiropractic Association Spring Meeting: 6 hour presentation on diagnosis and treatment of shoulder problems.
• Danish Chiropractic Society June 15,16, 12 hour presentation on spinal & muscle evaluation. Odense, Denmark
• Iowa Chiropractic Orthopedic Society 12 hour presentation September 11 & 12 on diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity problems.
• 1996 National Chiropractic Convention, Atlanta Georgia, October 11, 1996.
• Diagnosis & Treatment of Shoulder Problems. 1996 Northeast Ohio Academy of Chiropractic Continuing Education Series 12 hour presentation on Soft Tissue Injuries Acute & Chronic, December 7 & 8, Marriott Airport, Cleveland Ohio.

1997 Presentations

• Rehabilitation Course for Northwestern Chiropractic College Post Graduate, Adjunctive Soft Tissue Techniques, 12 hours, March 1,2, 1997.
• North Dakota Chiropractic Association, Soft Tissue Alternatives for the Cervical Spine & Lower Extremities. July 26, 27, 1997. 12 hours.
  

1998 Presentations

• Ohio Applied Kinesiology Association, Toledo, February 7, 8, 12 hours on: “Soft Tissue Alternatives for the Cervical Spine & Upper Extremity”.
• Kentucky Chiropractic Association, Lexington, March 7, 6 hours on: Interactive Fascial Release.
• Bridgeport Chiropractic College: May 9 & 10, 12 hours on: “The Shoulder & Entrapment Syndromes-Upper extremity”.
• Maryland Chiropractic Association: October 17, 18, 12 hours on: Interactive Release for the Upper Extremity.
• Attended: Bridgeport Chiropractic College:” 7 hours: “A Rehabilitation Approach to the Cervical Spine Patient”. 10/24-2 5/98.
• Attended American College of Sports Med & 1998 Annual Meeting: 8 hours.
• Attended Ursa Foundation 18 hours on Scientific Myofascial Release 9/11-13, 1998.
• Attended Tensegrity Therapy workshop, 12 hours 11/28-29/98 Tottenham, ON.

1999 Presentations

• Commencement Address Bridgeport Chiropractic College, 12/11/99.

2000 Presentations

• Buffalo Chiropractic Association sponsored by Buffalo MRI: 12 hours on Integrative Fascial Release – Spine & Extremities.
• Idaho Association of Chiropractic Physicians: Soft Tissue Alternatives: Spine & Extremities.
• Attended 4 day (32 hour) seminar on Fascial Anatomy of the Lower Limb. University of Toronto, ON; 4/13-16/2000
• Attended Sebago Lake, Maine 8/10-14/02. Functional, Structural, and Psychophysical foundations of bodywork, therapy and education.
• Attended: 35 hour workshop at Muscular Therapy Institute, Cambridge, MA.

2001 Presentations

• Lecture at Northwestern College of Chiropractic Homecoming Feb. 1-3 on “Integrative Fascial Release of the Cervical Spine”.
• 12 hour lecture at Solihull Hospital, Solihul, England, Feb. 12-13, on Latest Soft Tissue Methods.
• 12 hour seminar for the Council on Extremities, Boise Idaho, 5/5 to 5/6/01 on Soft Tissue Alternatives for Musculoskeletal Problems.
• 12 hour seminars scheduled in Atlanta 7/21-22, Canada 9/8 to 9/9, Houston, TX.
• Attended Somatotherapy Interactive seminar 5/26-29; Voyer D.O. Articular Pumping methods. Toronto, ON.
• Attended ELDOA Somatotherapy Interactive Seminar, Toronto, ON 9/29-10/2/2000; 30 hours.

2002 Presentations

• 12 hour lecture Solihull Hospital, Solihu, England February 9-10 for CEA (Council onExtremity Adjusting)
• North Carolina Chiropractic Spring Conference, Omni Hotel, Charlotte, NC, 3/15 to 3/17. 16 hour presentation on Soft Tissue Alternatives for the Spine, Upper & Lower Extremities.
• 4/6-4/7 Cleveland Chiropractic College Kansas City, 12 hours. Chronic Soft Tissue Injuries.
• 12 hour lecture-Soft Tissue Methods: Harrisburg, PA. June 1-2 (Council on Extremity Adjusting)
• 12-Hour lecture-Graston Technique®, 8/14-18 Pennsylvania State Chiropractic Association.
• 12 hour lecture-Soft Tissue Methods: Atlanta, GA Nov. 1-2. (Council on Extremity Adjusting)
• 11/2-3/2002 Soft Tissue, Mod VII, Life University, 12 hours, Marietta, Georgia

2003 Presentations

• 1/18-19, Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. ORLANDO
• 2/8 Northwestern Homecoming, Soft Tissue, 1 hr. 45 min.
• 2/15-16 Council on Extremity Adjusting, 12 hours, S. Carolina-Rockville
• 2/22-23 Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. LOS ANGELES
• 3/8-9 Lombard, IL., CEA Council on Extremity Adjusting, 12 hours
• 3/15-16 Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. ORLANDO
• 3/22-23 Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. OMBARD
• 4/25-27 Michigan State Chiropractic Association, 12 hrs. Soft Tissue Alternatives
• 5/3 Orlando WFC (World Federation of Chiropractic) 4 hrs. Soft Tissue Shoulder
• 5/31-6/1 Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. LAS VEGAS
• 6/7-8: Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. BOSTON
• 6/21- 22: Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. MINNEAPOLIS
• 9/6-7: Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. NEWARK
• 9/12-14: Colorado State Association 12 hour Soft tissue
• 9/20-21: England, Solihill Council on Extremity Adjusting, 12 hours CEA
• 9/27-28 DENMARK, 12 hour Soft Tissue
• 10/11-12: Graston Technique® Module II, 12 hrs. SAN FRANCISCO
• 10/17-18: Canada, Council on Extremity Adjusting, 12 hours
• 11/1 Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College 8 hours (Soft Tissue & Graston Technique®)
• 11/22-23 Cleveland College Kansas City, 12 hours, Graston Technique® & Soft Tissue
• 12/6-7 Council on Extremity Adjusting, 12 hours, Boston
• Attended 36 contact hours with Guy voyer D.O: Anatomy of the fascia with dissection: abdomen & pelvis and connections. Kingston, Ontario, Canada: Nov 14-17.
• 17 hours of continuing education credit: “Neuromuscular Reeducation” 7/26-27, 2003, Boston, MA.

Presentations: 2004

• 1/10-11 Newark 12 hours Module II Graston Technique®
• 1/17-18 Raleigh, NC, 12 hours soft tissue: Council on Extremity Adjusting
• 2/21 Reno, Graston Technique® LA Chiropractic Association.
• 2/28-29 Madison, WI, Council on Extremity 12 hrs. Soft Tissue
• 3/13-14 Maryland Chiropractic Association:2 hrs. Use of GT in Chiropractic Office
• 4/ 3-4 Minneapolis 12 hours GrastonTechnique®, Mod. II
• 4/16-19 Attended Dissection of Fascia Upper Extremity; Kingston, Ontario.
• 5/1-2 4hrs Graston Technique®, Maine Chiropractic Association
• 5/15-16 Las Vegas, 12 hours, Graston Technique®, Mod. II.
• 5/22-23 European Chiropractic Union, Helsinki, Finland; Spinal Soft Tissue
• 6/ 5-6 Toronto Module II, Graston Technique®
• 6/12-13 CEA Salt Lake City
• 8/1 NYCC Commencement Address; Seneca Falls, N.Y.
• 9/ 11-12 Atlanta, 12 hours, Mod II, Graston Technique®
• 9/ 18-19 Newark, Module II, Graston Technique®
• 10/ 2-3 ICPC Iowa 4hours; Graston Technique®
• 10/22 Wt. Lifting Conference
• 11/6-7 Boston, 12 hours; Graston Technique®, Mod. II
• 11/13-14 Council on Extremity Adjusting; 12 hrs. Soft Tissue: Orange County, CA

2005 Presentations

• Jan 29-30: Toronto M2 Graston Technique® 12 hours on soft tissue evaluation.
• Feb 26-27 Vegas 12 hour; “Weekend with Warren”
• March12-13: Vancouver M2 Graston Technique® 12 hours on soft tissue evaluation.
• April 16-17: Toronto M2 Graston Technique® 12 hours on soft tissue evaluation.
• April 23-24: Speaker at Ohio State Chiropractic Convention
• May 7-8: European Chiropractic Union (ECU): Lecture on soft tissue mechanical loading.
• May 21-22 Newark, NJ: Soft Tissue advances: “Weekend with Warren”
• July 30-31: Logan Chiropractic College, St. Louis: Soft Tissue
• August 25-27: ACA Sports Council Symposium at the Florida Chiropractic Association: Speaker on: The Effects of Mechanical Load on Soft Tissue: Rotator Cuff, Anterior Knee Pain
• September 9-11: 1st Graston Technique® Seminar in Europe (England) September 24-25: Lombard M2 Graston Technique® 12 hours on soft tissue evaluation.
• October 5: Speaker at Connecticut Chiropractic Association meeting Hartford CT
• Oct 29-30: Minneapolis M2 Graston Technique® 12 hours on soft tissue evaluation.
• November 5-6: Motion Palpation Masters Meeting, “soft tissue alternatives”.

2006 Presentations

• April 8: 12 hours Soft Tissue: Vermont Chiropractic Association.
• April 29,30 12 hours Soft Tissue: North Dakota Chiropractic Association
• May 20,21 12 hours Soft Tissue LACC
• June 3-4 WWW Boston
• June10-11 Canadian Chiropractic, Soft Tissue, Prince Edward Is
• June 23 National College Homecoming: 2hrs.
• Sept 16-17 Lombard, IL 12 hours, Weekend With Warren
• Sept 23-24 Newark, NJ Weekend With Warren
• Oct 7-8 Orlando Weekend With Warren
• Oct 21-22 Las Vegas, Weekend With Warren
• Attended 11/2-5/06 Active Isolated Stretching; 32 contact hours.

2007 Presentations

• 4/26-5/2 Speaker 4 hours ACCO convention, Phoenix, AZ
• 5/5,6 Speaker CCSS, Toronto
• 5/17-19 World Federation of Chiropractic, ECU, poster presentation on Pre-stress Test for Spinal Manipulation of the Lumbar and Sacral Segments
• 10/4-5/2007 Poster presentation on Lumbar Compartment Syndrome and The Effect of Mechanical Load on Degeneration Soft Tissue. 1st International Fascia Research Congress – Basic Science and Implications for Conventional and Complementary Health Care - The Conference Ctr, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
• 11/3,4 Connecticut Chiropractic Association 12 hour soft tissue seminar.
• 12/ 1,2: Taiwan Chiropractic Association: 12 hour soft tissue, Taipei University, Taiwan.

2008 Presentations

• 1/19,20 12 hour soft tissue seminar: Solihul, Eng.
• 2/16-17 12 hour soft tissue seminar: Calgary
• 2/23-24 12 hour soft tissue seminar, Singapore
• 4/5 Palmer West 8 hrs. San Jose, CA
• 4/26,27 12 hour soft tissue seminar: Toronto Canada
• 8/14-16 4 hours on Graston Technique®, SCU Extravaganza, Long Beach CA
• 9/26-28 12 hours soft tissue seminar, Illinois Chiropractic Association
• 10/9-12 15 hour soft tissue seminar, Georgia Chiropractic Association.
• 10/31 - 11/2 8 hours: Indiana Chiropractic Association
• 11/15,16 12 hour soft tissue seminar, Vancouver, Canada