Dr. Kristina Ruddle
DC, CACCP
Dr. Kristina Ruddle graduated from Logan University in 2015 and is a licensed Chiropractor serving the St. Louis community. She was born and raised in South County, attending Assumption grade school and Cor Jesu High School. She has always enjoyed helping people and knew she wanted to be a doctor from a very young age. As a child she began seeing a Chiropractor for scoliosis, and from then on she knew Chiropractic was her calling. Kristina studied Biology, Pre-Medicine, and Business Administration at Saint Louis University. She then attended Logan University and received her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and Doctorate in Chiropractic. While attending Logan, Kristina realized her love for treating pregnant women and children; she began putting in extensive hours working towards her Certification in Pediatrics outside of school. In 2017, she earned her Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics. She now enjoys being able to keep the whole family healthy by treating pregnant women, infants, children, and adults of all ages!
Techniques
Dr. Ruddle is trained to treat with Thompson Drop, Cox Protocol, Diversified, Logan Basic, Webster Technique, Sacro-Occipital Technique, Activator, Toggle Upper Cervical, and Torque Release Technique
Dr. Ruddle is Certified by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics and Webster Technique Certified
Education
Logan University: Doctor of Chiropractic 2015
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Saint Louis University: Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Business Administration Certificate
Additional Postgraduate Education
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association - 200 Hour Certification (C.A.C.C.P.) -- The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association offers Doctors of Chiropractic an opportunity to achieve Pediatric Certification through advanced academics and clinical studies. The rigorous, 200 hour curriculum offers techniques and protocols of care for children and pregnant women. The 15 module course covers levels of training and expertise additional to what is offered in chiropractic colleges. Those Doctors who have completed the hours of study are examined in the practical application of the course academics, technique and case management. Once they have successfully passed the exam, they receive certification recognition from the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice and the ICPA. The initials C.A.C.C.P. stand for Certified by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics. The ICPA recognizes their Certification status with their continued membership with the ICPA and they are listed as having a Pediatric Certification on the ICPA membership directory.
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Perinatal Care: Webster Technique Certification
The Essentials of Chiropractic Care for Children
Full Spine Segmental Evaluation and Adjusting
Neuroimmunology: Patterns of Interference
Techniques: Thompson and Logan
Developmental Neurobiology
Research: Evidence Informed Practice
Bridging the Gap Between Crisis Care and Optimal Function
Family Nutrition: Epigenetics and Parental Health and Nutrition for the Perinatal Period
Pediatric Alphabet Soup: ADS, ADHD, LD, PDD, SPD ... What They Mean and How to Care For Them
Transforming Practical Experience to Family Practice
Evaluation and Adjusting Protocols: Correcting Primary Spinal and Cranial Subluxation Patterns with Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT)
Neurology of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex and Thompson Technique 2
Mastery of Chiropractic Principles and Practice
Research PBRN I
Research PBRN II
First Adjustment Seminar by Claudia Anrig , D.C.
Generations Seminar by Claudia Anrig, DC.
Infant and Prenatal Craniosacral by Lori Hendrickson, CS
First Annual Women's Health Conference at Logan University
Pediatrics Certification Part 1 and 1 with Dr. Suzanne Seekins, DC
Spinning Babies Workshop
Massage
Meet Kayla
Kayla Lenz is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Prenatal Massage Specialist in the state of Missouri. Kayla specializes in Prenatal, Postpartum, and Swedish Massage. She offers add on treatments such has heat therapy, aromatherapy, reiki, and CBD therapy*
* Some add ons not available with prenatal massage
Meet the Team
St. Louis Family Chiropractic strives to create an environment that feels like family. That's why our staff make every effort to connect with you and your loved ones at every visit so our office doesn't feel like an office, it feels like home.
