About the Columnist

Robert Mootz is the associate medical director for chiropractic for the State of Washington's Department of Labor and Industries. Dr. Mootz developed the state's workers' compensation program and works diligently to help chiropractic physicians handling workers' compensation claims.

Dr. Mootz's numerous professional affiliations include diplomate status with the American Academy of Pain Management and the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists. Dr. Mootz is also a member of the advisory board of the Consortial Center for Chiropractic Research in Davenport and the editorial boards of JMPT, Topics in Clinical Chiropractic and the Journal of Chiropractic Humanities.

Dr. Mootz has authored/co-authored several books and book chapters and written countless peer-reviewed articles in the profession's most distinguished journals. As co-author of a regular column in DC (with Drs. William Meeker and Reed Phillips), Dr. Mootz helps give the profession an informed perspective on chiropractic research.