About Dr. Ray
Michael Ray, DC, LAc
Chiropractic Physician · Licensed Acupuncturist
View the Full Clinical CV (PDF) →Education & Training
- Doctor of Chiropractic — Palmer College of Chiropractic Port Orange, Florida
- Licensed Chiropractor — Indiana & Kentucky Active and in good standing in both states
- Licensed Acupuncturist — Indiana 205 accredited training hours · 8+ years of integrated needling practice
- 434+ hours of post-doctoral continuing education Including the Institute for Functional Medicine's AFMCP and GI Advanced Practice Module (both completed), Cox flexion-distraction, advanced shoulder diagnosis and rehabilitation, instrument-assisted soft tissue, state-required compliance coursework, and ongoing neuromusculoskeletal diplomate coursework
- B.S., Management & Organizational Leadership — Illinois College The business side of practice isn't an afterthought — clean documentation, billing, and clinic operations are part of the service
Beyond The Clinic
Dr. Ray resides with his loving wife and beautiful 3 children in the Southern Indiana region of Newburgh. In his spare time he enjoys coaching and watching football, hanging out poolside on a warm sunny day, and social gatherings of all sorts with family and friends in his community. He and his wife are both originally from Springfield, IL and have been living in Indiana since 2017.
Teaching & Speaking
- Adjunct Faculty, Anatomy & Physiology — Ivy Tech Community College Designed and delivered lectures, labs, and assessments (Fall 2025)
- Keynote Speaker — Deaconess / EVSC Health Science Institute Three consecutive years presenting evidence-based care to student audiences (2023–2025)
- Teaching Assistant — Advanced Trigger Point Dry Needling Hands-on instruction for practicing clinicians, Midwest Rehabilitation Institute
Still Sharpening
Dr. Ray is currently advancing through the Institute for Functional Medicine's certification pathway — in pursuit of FMCP credentials expected October 2027 — alongside ongoing diplomate coursework in neuromusculoskeletal medicine. It's the same standard he brings to coverage: a clinician whose skills are not in a rearview mirror, but in daily use.
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