: : : About Dr. Ben Griffes, M.A., D.C. : : :

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Now in its 2nd printing.
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Master's Degree in Physical Education, with a minor in sports medicine, at California State University Northridge (CSUN)

Doctor of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles, and began practicing in 1991 in Tarzana

Since 1991, Dr. Ben Griffes has lectured, written articles, and taught courses in sportsmedicine, posture, health and stretching. Dr. Griffes produced, and later hosted the cable TV show "Chiropractic and You" for the San Fernando Valley Chiropractic Society for 3 years.

Doctor Benjamin Griffes lives in Thousand Oaks, California with his wife and three children. He practices chiropractic in both Tarzana and in Thousand Oaks. He also coaches AYSO soccer and is presently the president of the T.O. Flyers, Youth Track Club. He has been a team chiropractor for high school volleyball, basketball, and track, as well as collegiate cycling.

He graduated form Nova High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1971 and attended Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts, with a minor in filmmaking.

He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1976, and briefly entertained the idea of becoming a film director; attending the USC film school. Changing course, he was trained as a Hellerwork Practitioner by Joseph Heller in 1981, and set up his practice in structural integration and deep-tissue bodywork in L.A.

In 1986 he completed his Master's Degree in Physical Education, with a minor in sportsmedicine, at California State University Northridge (CSUN). In 1990 he completed the requirements to become a Doctor of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles, and began practicing in 1991 in Tarzana.

Since 1991, he has lectured, written articles, and taught courses in sportsmedicine, posture, health and stretching. Dr. Griffes produced, and hosted the cable TV show "Chiropractic and You" for the San Fernando Valley Chiropractic Society for 3 years. His book, Stretching for Life, a compilation of stretching exercises designed for the person who thinks they don't have time to stretch, is now in its second printing.