Dr. Michael D. Cox, D.C.

Dr. Michael D. Cox, D.C., co-founder of Insight Chiropractic in Ormond Beach

Doctor of Chiropractic and Co-Founder

Dr Michael D. Cox Doctor of Chiropractic, is a highly awarded Cum Laudi graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Michael started his journey in natural healing more than a decade ago when given a prognosis by several medical doctors of never walking again unassisted. Michael began his own healing process by returning to the discipline of martial arts switching to Tai Chi and Chi Gong as the core. His master imparted some principles and ideas of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupressure, as well as eastern physical therapy.

At the time of injury, he was in his first career working as a Vice President for Bank of New York Mellon. While traveling to India Michael would learn of Ayurvedic medicine for his condition.

Using available research and expertise originating from a combination of Chiropractic, Complementary and Alternative medicines, Nutrition, and exercise Michael overcame his disabled condition, beat the prognosis, and threw away the cane, crutch, and brace. He returned to a normal nondisabled life within 18 months. Helping others overcome similar problems became his passion.

Michael launched into his second career by taking a year of biological science courses at Seminole State College earning a biology lab technician degree, as well as studying abroad in the Peruvian Amazon. He then attended Palmer College of Chiropractic, at Florida’s campus. This campus is a highly energetic learning environment packed with numerous after-hours study and technique clubs. The perfect environment for a self-motivated learner with a desire to be a sponge of medical knowledge and health insights.

Dr Michael now leverages all these past experiences and multidisciplinary natural focused skillset for the health and wellbeing of his patients. The Japanese have a concept for someone who has found their useful purpose in life, it is called an Ikigai. It is something they love, they are good at, and people need. Dr Michael, co-founder of Insight Chiropractic, is proud to identify his Ikigai in the healing arts of Chiropractic and Natural Medicine and is happy to share key insights he has learned with his patients.

Credentials

The training behind the practice, in the order it happened.

In practice, 2023 to now

  • Now: Co-Founder and Doctor of Chiropractic, Insight Chiropractic, Ormond Beach
  • License: Florida Chiropractic Physician, CH14730
  • 2024 to 2025: Seven consecutive months at Seaside Spine, Panama City Beach
  • 2023 to 2025: Coverage doctor in nineteen clinics

Chiropractic training, 2019 to 2023

  • September 2023: Graduated cum laude as a Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic
  • 2022 to 2023: Passed all chiropractic board examinations on the first attempt
  • 2020: Started Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida campus, Port Orange
  • Clubs: Gonstead, Upper Cervical, Applied Kinesiology, Motion Palpation, Soft Tissue, Nutrition and Neurology
  • 2019: Biology and premedical sciences, Seminole State College. Graduated 4.0 with High Honors and a laboratory technician certificate in microbiology. Study abroad in the Peruvian Amazon.

First career, 1994 to 2012

  • 1994: Computer engineering, Rutgers University
  • 1998: Master’s in project management, George Washington University
  • 2000: Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Also: ITIL service level management certification and CMM-certified practitioner, alongside a career as a quality and process engineer with a Deming Six Sigma focus. At the time of his injury he was a vice president at Bank of New York Mellon.

Outreach and volunteer

  • Off-site: More than 400 additional patients adjusted at off-site outreach events
  • Facilities: The women’s correctional facility in Bunnell and the men’s correctional facility in DeLand
  • Sports: Event outreach including BMX racing, running and CrossFit
  • Haiti: A mission trip to a birthing center as a student Doctor of Chiropractic, under Dr. Peter Morgan

Fourteen electives on top of the degree

Palmer’s Florida campus runs after-hours technique clubs. Dr. Cox took fourteen electives and certifications while he was there, which is what lets the examination pick the technique rather than the other way around.

Adjusting and analysis

  1. Gonstead. More than 100 additional hours, overseen by Dr. Wood.
  2. Upper cervical. More than 100 hours. Certification endorsed by the Grostic Procedure Society.
  3. Advanced Thompson
  4. Activator. Level 1 certification.
  5. Motion palpation
  6. Applied kinesiology
  7. Cranial sacral therapy and sacral occipital technique

Therapy, soft tissue and special populations

  1. Spinal decompression
  2. Flexion distraction technique
  3. Pettibon
  4. Instrument-assisted soft tissue massage
  5. Shockwave therapy
  6. Neuromuscular challenge technique
  7. Special populations. Pediatric, geriatric and veterans chiropractic.

Dedicated to Your Health

Discovering the root causes of structural, chemical, and emotional imbalances in the body by thorough examinations and listening to you. Our mission is to empower our patients and support them in achieving optimal health.