Meet Dr. Ulyss Bidkaram, DC, IME, MUAC, CCST

Dr. Ulyss Bidkaram is an expert in chiropractic biomechanics using Gonstead Chiropractic Technique in conjunction with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and is one of the first chiropractors in Northern California to utilize Shockwave Therapy. He's one of the leading practitioners spearheading the study and use of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy procedure for 20 years. He's been managing his own clinical chiropractic practice for over 34 years in the Bay Area and currently in Pleasanton, CA. For over 30 years he has been teaching and educating chiropractors in chiropractic techniques, biomechanics, patient management, and latest technologies.
LICENCING
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- — No. 43545
- California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- — No. 21870
- National Provider Identification
- — No. 1437372679
Education
- Life Chiropractic College West
- — Doctor Of Chiropractic, 1991
- Ohlone College
- — Associates of Science in Mechanical Design, 1984
Certifications
- Spine Research Institute of San Diego
- — Certification in advanced diagnosis, treatment, and management of motor vehicle cervical acceleration/deceleration (CAD) trauma, 2016 & 2018
- — Selective Functional Movement Assessment: An evidence-based Clinical model to address regional interdependence, 2014
- International Chiropractic Association of California
- — Industrial Medical Evaluator, 2013
- International Chiropractic Association
- — Chiropractic certification in spinal trauma; An evidence based approach In the diagnosis, treatment, and management of motor vehicular cervical Acceleration/deceleration (CAD) trauma, 2006
- Texas Chiropractic College
- — Certification in manipulation under anesthesia (MUAC) treatment of acute and chronic spinal and extraspinal conditions utilizing sedation assisted Fibrosis Release Procedure with Manipulation Under Anesthesia, 2004
- Cleveland Chiropractic College
- — Certified Industrial Disability Examiner, 1997
POSTDOCTURAL & Continued Education
- Chiropractic technique, bracing, instrumentation
- — 500+ hours
- Biomechanics, spinal injuries and trauma
- — 300+ hours
- Imaging studies (x-ray, MRI, CT, ETC diagnostics)
- — 300+ hours
- Disability, impairment and industrial injuries
- — 200 hours
- Motor vehicle collision and spinal trauma
- — 200+ hours
- Specialty procedures and treatments (Manipulation under Anesthesia and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy)
- — 96 hours
- Radiographic Technique postgraduate continuing education
- — Hayward, CA 1991 - 2000
- Gonstead Technique and Seminars
- — California, Wisconsin, Nevada 1991 - 2001
- Division of Post Graduate studies. Proctorship and training
- — Pleasanton, CA 2004
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- California Spine & Rehab Center
- — Founder and Clinic Director, 2005 - Present
- Fremont Chiropractic Group
- — Group Practice, 2001 - 2004
- Future Care Chiropractic Clinic
- — Private Practice, 1996 - 2001
- Ninveh Chiropractic Clinic
- — Private Practice, 1991 - 1997
SPORTS AFFILIATIONS
- Mike West Body Building & Power Lifting
- — Attending Doctor, 2010 - 2012
- Fremont Youth Football League
- — Attending Doctor, 1997 - 1998
Instructional EXPERIENCE
- Life Chiropractic College West
- — Associate Professor, 1994 - 2010
- Palmer Chiropractic College West
- — Associate Professor, 2013 - 2016
- — Associate Professor and Public Clinic Doctor, 2013 - 2016
- — Expert presenter & trainer for Extracorporeal Shockwave Present Therapy procedure, 2010 - Present
- Auto Injury Solutions, Inc.
- — U.S.A.A. Reviewer, 2017 - 2019
- Chiropractic Association of California
- — Clinical Instructor , 2016 - Present
PUBLICATIONS
- “The Impact of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on The Reported Pain Levels of Chronic Patients in a Clinical Setting.”
- — Co-contributor





