CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Luther Chau, DC


contributes the article “Navigating Cervicogenic Headaches After Concussive Injury” in this issue. Dr. Chau uses his knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, sports medicine, and therapeutic massage to give his patients a comprehensive


look at what’s happening with them. He has an engineering approach that is logical and systematic which comes from his background in nuclear power when he was in the Navy. He understands how muscles and fascia work and how connected every part of the body is from his eight years of massage therapy experience. As a chiropractic physician for over nine years, he understands the connections with movement, biomechanics and the body’s systems.


Dana Cavell Clum, DC


give us a chiropractic rules update with her article, “Understanding the RCW and WAC and Your Role in the Process.” Dr. Clum has been in active practice for over 20 years. Having moved to Costa Rica shortly after graduating from Sherman College of Chiropractic, she worked directly with the Costa Rican Olympic Committee and their elite athletes. She continued into family practice, maintaining a strong focus on sports, head trauma and post-concussion syndrome as well as pediatric, perinatal, and family care. After practicing abroad for 10 years, she returned to the States where she continues to practice in Kirkland. Dr. Clum is active in chiropractic regulation and is the current Chair of the Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of the highly anticipated Washington Chiropractic College.


Kimberly Palmer-Yee, DC


is the immediate past president of the WSCA and she currently is working alongside Dr. Dave Butters learning all things Legislative. She is also the past president of the Fife Public School Board and currently is their Legislative


Representative. She practices in Federal Way with her husband Dr. Edward Yee. In this issue, she contributes “Inspiring Our Future Doctors.”


Robert Perkes, DC is a WSCA Board member and owner of Core Concepts, an integrated healthcare office with multiple locations and providers. He lives in West Richland with his wife of 18 years and four clones/sons. He is a University of Western States


graduate. Dr. Perkes provides perspectives in this issue’s “Water Cooler: Tips for New DCs.”


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Writers WSCA Staff & Volunteers Editor, Layout & Design Jane Rial, Rial Marketing Communications WSCA Staff Members Executive Director


Executive of Legislation and Policy Membership Director Finance Manager


WSCA Officers President, Chad Hurst, DC


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WSCA Board Members Dist. 1: John Sim, DC


Dist. 2: Sarah Kotlerman, DC Dist. 3: Paul Reed, DC


Dist. 4: Robert Perkes, DC Dist. 5: Mark Jones, DC Dist. 6: Luther Chau, DC


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