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| About Us Dr. Gregory T. Lawton founded Clinical Health Maintenance in 1980. Dr. Lawton began his undergraduate training at Arizona State University in psychology and probation science. He is a graduate of the five year chiropractic program at the University of Health Sciences and a licensed Chiropractor in Michigan. He is a graduate of the four year naprapathic medicine program at the National College of Naprapathic Medicine and a licensed Naprapath in Illinois. Dr. Lawton is nationally board certified in Chiropractic, Radiology, Acupuncture (Diplomat), Martial Arts, and Physical Therapy. Dr. Lawton is a health science writer and the author of over one hundred books, manuals and educational products ranging from health promotion and alternative medicine to - medical manual therapy, nutrition, herbal medicine, holistic health care, medical acupuncture, personal training, hydrotherapy, and naturopathy.
Dr. Lawton began his martial art training at the age of five and he has trained in Aikido, Judo, Kenpo, Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kua, Hsing Yi, Hap Do Sool, and Shorin Ryu. During his fifty-five years of martial arts training he trained in oriental healing arts including massage (Tui Na), oriental medicine philosophy, and oriental herbal medicine. He received post graduate training in acupuncture and Chinese medicine at the National College of Chiropractic, the New York School of Chiropractic and the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture (Diplomat). Dr. Lawton is a certified acupuncturist in Idaho.
Sensei Lawton holds martial art rank as an 8th degree black belt in Kenpo Karate (Hachidan) and is a master certified instructor and master certified examiner (USMA.) Medical Supervision and Advisors Linda Hegstrand, M.D., Ph.D., is a medical physician. Dr. Hegstrand is the clinics Medical Director. Ramin Rahimi, D.O., FAAPMR, is a licensed physician in private practice who specializes in the medical treatment and rehabilitation of acute and chronic pain. Dr. Rahimi is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Our Dedicated Staff in Grand Rapids, Michigan Carol Jo Baggerly, D.N., R.D.A., M.M.T., M.H., is the academy director of the medical massage and manual therapy programs at the Blue Heron Academy. Dr. Carol Baggerly is a Naprapath and a licensed dental assistant and medical massage and medical manual therapy instructor and therapist. Virginia G. Dusseau, M.A., L.P.C., is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice who specializes in business and private development. Douglas K. Chung, M.S.W., M.A., Ph.D., is a Professor who teaches classes in Qigong Therapy, Energy Management in mind, body and spirit integration for holistic health. Ellen Chen is an instructor in Qigong and Tai Chi. Annett Hardy, C.M.T., H.H.P., is the director of the holistic health program at the Blue Heron Academy and is a medical massage therapist and holistic health practitioner in private practice. Our Dedicated Staff in Lansing, Michigan Christopher Holmes C.M.T., Is a medical massage therapist who practices and teaches medical massage in our Grand Rapids and Muskegon clinics. Chris received his associate’s degree in Arts and Science at Muskegon Community College and his massage therapy certification at the Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences. Our Dedicated Staff in Traverse City, Michigan Christi Watts, B.S., C.M.T., P.T., is a medical massage therapist who practices and teaches in our Traverse City clinic. Christi received her bachelor of science and major in health science form Grand Valley State University. She received her massage therapy and personal training certificates from Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences. | |
| Our History  Clinical Health Maintenance was founded in 1979 by Dr. Gregory T. Lawton. The clinic operates completely equipped facilities in Traverse City, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Troy, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as, South Bend, Indiana. CHM has affiliate offices in Prescott, Arizona, New Port Richie, Florida, and Post Falls,
Idaho. | | To Schedule An Appointment Appointments for all Clinical Health Maintenance Clinic locations are scheduled through the central clinic office in Grand Rapids, Michigan. | |
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