About Dr. Chen

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Dr. Huan-Wei (David) Chen is a chiropractor and acupuncturist with 27 years of experience providing holistic, patient-centered healthcare. He integrates chiropractic and acupuncture techniques to address a wide range of neuromusculoskeletal and health concerns, focusing on treating the whole person rather than just symptoms.

Dr. Chen specializes in Pelvis-Stabilized Axial Spinal Traction (PSAST), a technique he developed to relieve spinal stress and restore function throughout the body.

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Education

• Doctor of Chiropractic — Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, California (1998)

• Master of Science in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture — South Baylo University, California (1997)

• Master of Mechanical Engineering — McGill University, Montreal, Canada (1991)

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering — National Central University, Taiwan (1987)

His background in mechanical engineering informs his approach to biomechanics, shaping the traction and spinal-decompression techniques central to his practice.

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Published Research

1. Sustained Bulbar and Respiratory Function in a Case Most Consistent With Bulbar-Onset Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Following Axial Spinal Traction: A 21-Month Report. Cureus, 2025, 17:92341.

2. Axial Spinal Traction as a Potential Modulator of Cerebrospinal and Glymphatic Circulation in Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Technical Report and Biomechanical Hypothesis. Cureus, 2025, 17:99153.

3. Active Craniospinal Tensioning (ACT): Axial Spinal Traction for Glymphatic Modulation. Cureus, 2026, 18:101796.

4. Active Craniospinal Tensioning (ACT) for Posture Correction and Spinal Decompression: Biomechanical Rationale for Glymphatic Clearance and Cerebral Venous Preconditioning (CVPC). Cureus, 2026, 18:112433.

5. Bypassing the Blood-Brain Barrier: A Dual-Axis Framework for Alzheimer's Disease Utilizing Glymphatic-Lymphatic Clearance and In Situ Chaperone Synthesis. Cureus, 2026, 18:113424.

6. Operator-Driven Active Craniospinal Tensioning (ACT) Device for Non-Ambulatory Application. Cureus, 2026, 18:114854.

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