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Curtis Turchin, M.A., D.C. has been using lasers for the treatment of acute and chronic pain for more than 22 years. He was Director of Clinical Sciences for Bales Scientific, the developer of the first FDA cleared light device. He has published 3 books, more than 20 journal articles, and has been extensively interviewed on radio and television. Dr. Turchin is the author of the new text, Light and Laser Therapy: Clinical Procedures, described as the authoritative text on clinical laser treatment as well as Treating Addictions with Laser Therapy, the only book published on this unique subject. He has studied with many leading practitioners, including Janet Travell, M.D., Karel Lewit, M.D., Mariano Rocabado, D.P.T., Loren Rex, D.O., and numerous other osteopathic physicians. Dr. Turchin has taught therapists and doctors in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Brazil, Canada, and Guatemala. He has a bachelor's degree in pre-medical studies and psychology from the University of Southern California., a master's degree in education from San Francisco State University, and a doctor of chiropractic from Palmer College. He is in private practice near San Francisco using manual therapies and lasers in a multi-disciplinary practice with two medical doctors.