Dr. Spillinger received her undergraduate training as Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her Chiropractic education continued at Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. While in chiropractic school, she studied with experts in the field of Motion Palpation, a specialized technique in chiropractic. She subsequently taught at her college after graduation.
Dr. Spillinger has been in private practice in Sonoma County since 1982. In 1987, after completely three additional years of postdoctoral education, she completed a Diplomate program in Chiropractic Orthopedics.
The Chiropractic Orthopedics program includes advanced study in:
- Soft tissue injuries
- Orthopedic, neurological, laboratory and physical diagnosis
- Examination of the spine and extremities
- Sports injuries
- Headaches
- Bone and joint disease
- Circulatory and nervous system disorders
- X-ray diagnosis
- Disability and medicolegal evaluations
She is asked by attorneys and other doctors of chiropractic for consultations. Her expertise has been drawn on by the legal and insurance professions for evaluations and treatment of patients, in addition to providing expert testimony.
