Andrew Jay Strauss
B.Sc., D.C. (Palmer), Dip. Acup., Dip. Clinical Nutrition, D.T.M. (M.A.), M.Sc.(Acup)
Education:
Bachelor of Science, (Biology) honors University of New Hampshire, 1978
Doctorate of Chiropractic, honors Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, 1982
Master of Science (Acupuncture) honors Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 2000
Post Graduate Education Diplomas and Certifications:
Polarity Therapy Certification, Alive Polarity Fellowship, 1980
Yoga Teacher Training, Sanatana Dharma Foundation, 1981
Certificate of Excellence, Motion Palpation Institute, 1981
Reiki Certification, 1982
Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1982
Grostic Upper Cervical Technique Certification, 1982
Chiropractic X-Ray Certification, 1982 (over 300 hours of diagnostic training)
Pettibon Technique Certification, 1982
Radiology Graduate Certificate, Phillip Institute of Technology, Victoria, Australia 1984
Clinical Nutrition Graduate Diploma, International Academy of Clinical Nutrition, Australia, 1987
Acupuncture Diploma, International Academy of Acupuncure, Sri Lanka, 1988
Doctorate Traditional Medicines (Medicina Alternativa) Open International University for Complementary Medicine, [for field work and thesis], Sri Lanka, 1990
Neural Organisation Technique Certification, New York, 1994
Activator Methods Proficiency Certification, Arizona, 1994
Graduate Certificate Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism, Melbourne, 1998
Graduate Diploma Acupuncture and Chinese Herbalism, Melbourne, 1999
Post Graduate Conferences and Seminars (alphabetical order):
Activator Methods, 12hrs., Adelaide, S. Australia 1990
Activator Methods, 8 hrs., Adelaide, S. Australia 1991
Activator Methods,12 hrs., Adelaide, S. Australia 1994
Acupuncture, 12 hrs., NYC, 1991
Acupuncture, 200 hrs., Sri Lanka 1988
Acupuncture, 40 hrs., Sri Lanka, 1990
Acupuncture, 48 hrs., Iowa, 1981
Acupuncture 650 hrs, Melbourne, 1998-2000
Acupuncture 8 hrs., Melbourne, 2001
Applied Kinesiology Craniopathy, 12 hrs., S. Australia 1984
Applied Kinesiology Research, 12 hrs., Sydney, 1989
Applied Kinesiology, 48 hrs.,Iowa, 1982
Applied Kinesiology, 20 hrs.,ICAK, Bali, 1993
Applied Kinesiology, 100 hrs., S. Australia1983-1984
Applied Kinesiology, Neural Organization Technique, 20 hrs.,NYC, 1992
Applied Kinesiology, Neural Organization Technique, 30 hrs.,Queensland, Australia, 1994
Applied Kinesiology, Neural Organisation Technique, 40 hrs.,Queensland, Australia, 1995
Applied Kinesiology, Neural Organisation Technique, 4 hrs., S. Australia, 1998
Applied Kinesiology, Neural Organisation Technique, 12 hrs., Melbourne, Australia, 1999
Chiropractic Bio Physics, 12 hrs, Newark, NJ, 2002
Clinical Nutrition, 4 hrs., S. Australia, 1994
Clinical Nutrition, 300 hrs., Sydney, 1986-7
Clinical Nutrition, 6 hrs., S. Australia, 1993
Clinical Nutrition, 36 hrs., S. Australia, 1991-2001
Clinical Nutrition, 6 hrs., Victoria, 1996
Cox Seminars on Low Back Pain, 12 hrs., Chicago, 1981
Craniopathy, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1989
Directional Non Force Technique, 20 hrs., Iowa, 1981
Herbalism, 8 hrs., Chicago, 1981
Herbalism, Traditional Chinese, 200 hrs., S. Australia 1988-2000
Herbalism, Traditional Chinese, 150 hrs., Melbourne 1998-2000
Emergency First Aid Procedures, 60 hrs., Iowa, 1981
Failed Back Surgery Conference, 12 hrs., NYC, 1987
Grostic Upper Cervical Technique, 60 hrs., Iowa, 1982
Homeopathy, 100 hrs.,S. Australia, 1990
Gonstead Technique, 12 hrs., Iowa, 1982
Gonstead Technique, 20 hrs.,Sydney, 1992
Motion Palpation, 12 hrs., Iowa, 1981
Motion Palpation, 12 hrs., Iowa, 1982
Neurology in Chiropractic Practice, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1994
Nimmo Receptor Tonus Technique, 12 hrs., Iowa 1982
Pediatrics in Chiropractic, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1983
Pediatrics in Chiropractic Practice, 20 hrs., S. Australia, 1991-2
Pettibon Technique, 100 hrs., Iowa, 1982
Philosophy of Chiropractic, 12 hrs., Iowa, 1981
Physical Therapy I & II, 120 hrs., Iowa, 1981-2
Polarity Therapy, 6 week intensive, Orcas Island, Washington, 1980
Practice Management, 12 hrs., South Australia, 1983
Practice Management, 80 hrs., Atlanta and L.A., 1984
Practice Management, 8 hrs., Victoria, Australia, 1990
Practice Management, 15 hrs., Victoria, Australia, 1997
Practice Management, 15 hrs., Queensland, Australia, 1998
Practice Management, 12 hrs., Iowa 1982
Practice Management, 15 hrs., Atlanta 2002
Radiology, CT Scans, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1982
Radiology, 24 hrs., Iowa, 1982
Radiology, 200 hrs., Melbourne, 1983-4
Radiology, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1985
Radiological Advances in Musculoskeletal Imagaing, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1994
Reiki, Iowa, 12 hrs., 1981
Sacral Occipital Technique, 90 hrs., Iowa, 1981-2
Sacral Occipital Technique (soft tissue techniques), 12 hrs., Iowa, 1982
Sacral Occipital Technique (cranial techniques), 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1983
Sacral Occipital Technique,(neurology) 12 hrs., Victoria, 1986
Sacral Occipital Technique, 12 hrs., Victoria, 1991
Skin Cancer, 3 hrs., S. Australia, 1994
Spinal Touch, 12 hrs., Iowa, 1981
Sports Injuries, 12 hrs., Iowa, 1981
Sports Injuries, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1989
Sports Injuries (extremity adjusting), 12 hrs., 1981, Iowa
Sports Injuries (extremity adjusting), 12 hrs., 1982, Iowa
Sports Injuries (extremity adjusting), 12 hrs., 1982, Iowa
Sports Injuries (extremity adjusting), 12 hrs., 1982, Iowa
Sports Injuries (extremity adjusting), 12 hrs., 1981, S. Australia
Sports Injuries (extremity adjusting), 12 hrs., 1994, S. Australia
TENS and Laser Acupuncture, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1990
Thompson Technique, 12 hrs., Iowa, 1982
Workers Compensation and Personal Injury, 12 hrs., S. Australia, 1987
Yoga Teacher Training, 200 hours, St Helena, California 1976-1981
Professional Licensure:
New York State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Issued 1982
South Australian Chiropractic Registration Board, Issued 1982
Florida State Board of Chiropractic Examniers, Issued 1984 (lapsed)
Victorian Chiropractic and Osteopathic Registration Board, Issued 2000
Professional Memberships and Offices Held:
Past President, Upper Cervical Society
Member, Palmer College of Chiropractic Alumni Association
Member, Chiropractors Association of Australia
Member, Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
Fellow, Commonwealth Institute of Acupuncture and Natural Medicines
Member, International Laser Therapy Association
Member, New York Chiropractic Association
Professional Experience:
1982, Research Assistant
Research Project, Palmer College of Chiropractic
'A pre-pilot study of the clinical measurement and additional parameters of cervical motion following upper cervical chiropractic care.' March 1982
1982-3 Associate
Murray Valley Chiropractic Clinic, Murray Bridge, S. Australia
1984-91 Owner/Operator
Strauss Chiropractic Clinic, 1265 North East Rd, Ridgehaven, S. Australia
1987-2002 Owner/Operator
Strauss Chiropractic Clinic, 10 Gawler St, Mt Barker, S. Australia
1995-2001 Owner/Operator
Strauss Chiropractic Clinic, 463 Greenhill Rd., Tusmore, S. Australia
2002 - Present Owner/Operator
Nanuet Mall Family Chiropractic
Phone: (845) 624-0010 • Fax: (845) 624-0067 • Cell: (845) 558-8069 • 75 W. Rt. 59
Suite 2035, Nanuet, NY 10954 (upstairs inside the mall, opposite Lenscrafters)
e-mail: drajstrauss@hotmail.com
Dr Strauss is located in the center of Rockland County New York. Servicing the areas of New City,
Nyack, Suffern, Nanuet, Monsey, Spring Valley Pearl River (NY) and Bergen County, New Jersey (NJ)