Doctors & Staff

Doctors

Staff

Dr. Michael Budincich, D.C., QME

    Dr. Michael Budincich, more commonly known to his patient's as "Dr. Bud," has been a thriving Doctor of Chiropractic for twenty years. Though, it was the hand of destiny that drafted the course of Budincich's life. His initial plan was to be a dentist and he pursued that goal with the help of a track and field scholarship at USC. Looking back Budincich says, "It was a life changing experience that altered my focus." During heavy training as a shot-putter, he suffered a back injury which seriously compromised his athletic career. Budincich committed himself to an intense program of traditional physical therapy for over one month with U.S.C. trainers to no avail. He became quite anxious, a significant competition was looming and his injury was still not healing. In desperation, Budincich sought the advice of his coach who then drove him to a chiropractor. The results Budincich experienced were amazing. After just three treatments he felt well enough to compete and placed third in shot put and discus events the following weekend. A week later, Budincich who was just a freshman, beat a senior from UC Berkley in a PAC 8 Conference Duel breaking his lifetime best. The speed of his recovery and resulting athletic achievements have had a long lasting affect on Budincich's life. These extraordinary events motivated him to re- direct his focus from pursuing dentistry to becoming a chiropractor. Budincich says "If I had remained injured I would have probably lost my scholarship and subsequently never earned my degree."

    In a demonstration of gratitude for his good fortune, Dr. Budincich has chosen to follow in the footsteps of the chiropractor who helped him while he was a competing athlete. Now, two decades later, Dr. Budincich provides free chiropractic exams and care to athletes at several schools and Universities including USC, Pasadena City College, Cresenta Valley High School, and Temple City High School. Budincich says, "This is the kind of profession that continues to inspire you because it works! And, it works without drugs." The ultimate recognition for Budincich is watching students who he has treated go on to become chiropractors.

    Dr. Budincich's humanitarian spirit motivates him to follow other altruistic endeavors. For almost two decades he has been a member of the "Flying Samaritans," participating in free chiropractic clinics in Baja, California. Budincich and other doctors bring chiropractic care to needy men, woman and children in Mexico. Additionally, Budincich is a member of several "flying doctor" groups including "LIGA" and works with "Missions of Baja" as a missionary pilot, translator and chiropractor. Budincich has treated thousands of impoverished Mexican nationals and flown much needed medications, clothing and supplies down to the clinics of Baja.

    Locally, Dr. Bud enjoys giving to the community in a variety of ways. Several times a year his clinic donates its services on designated days in exchange for food, clothing and toys for the Salvation Army, Jaycees, and Union Station Foundation. Dr. Bud served as a member of the Pasadena Rotary Club and helped as a "Happy Feet" chairman providing free shoes to the needy. And every year Dr. Bud enjoys being a "white suiter" for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, helping to put on the greatest parade on earth.

    Dr. Bud is married to Dr. Catherine Budincich, also a chiropractor. They have 2 young children, a son Nick, and daughter Andja Milena.

    Dr Bud is a member of the American Chiropractic Association and California Chiropractic Associations. He is a founding member of the Academy of Forensic and Industrial Chiropractic Consultants (FAFICC), and has held elected offices within the local, county and state chapters of the California Chiropractic Association for many years. Additionally, Dr. Bud is a state appointed "Qualified Medical Examiner" and a past examiner for the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the state's licensing body.

EDUCATION & SCHOLASTIC HONORS

• Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, graduated 1980, Doctor of Chiropractic Degree
• 200 hour, 2 year post-graduate course work toward Diplomate in Chiropractic Orthopedics
• University of Southern California,, Los Angeles. Degree earned 1976, B.S. in Biological Sciences
• Recipient of USC Track and Field Athletic Full Scholarship
• Emery Downing Academic Scholarship (USC) 1972-1976
• Skull & Dagger Honorary Society (USC), "Tapped" 1976
• South Gate High School, California graduated 1972 "With High Honors" "Who's Who" 1972
• California Scholarship Federation - Graduation Gold Seal Bearer 1972
• California State Scholarship Recipient 1972
  

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, SERVICE, AND FELLOWSHIPS

• Qualified Medical Examiner, certified by State of California Department of Industrial Relations
• "Agreed Medical Examiner" California Division of Industrial Accidents, Disability Evaluation Unit
• Examination Commissioner, California State Board of Chiropractic, 1990-1999
• Vice President, Los Angeles County Chiropractic Society, 1988-1990
• Secretary, Los Angeles County Chiropractic Society, 1987-1988, 1991-1992
• President, Three Terms, San Gabriel Valley Chiropractic Society (S.G.V.C.S.), 1982-1983, 1983-1984, 1991-1992
• Founding Fellow, Academy of Forensic and Industrial Chiropractic Consultants (FAFICC) 1990-2004
• Preceptor Faculty, CBI Trainer (Chiropractic intern training), So. Cal. University of Health Sciences, Whittier, CA
• Team Teacher, Parker Management Consultant, Parker School of Professional Sharing 1984-2004
• "Pioneer Partner" Parker College of Chiropractic Second Power Donor
• Board of Directors, California Chiropractic, Political Action Committee (CCPAC) 1984-1990, CCA "KEY" doctor
• Diplomate, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
• Member, California Chiropractic Association and American Chiropractic Association 1977-Present
• Life Member, "Flying Samaritans" Foothill Chapter, serving Baja California free Medical/Dental/Chiropractic/Optical clinics
• Missionary Bush Pilot, "Mexican Medical Ministries" -outreach clinics serving Baja California Norte and Sur 1990-present
• Member and Bush Pilot, LIGA "Flying Doctors of Mercy", Mainland Mexico free clinics Serving Sinaloa and Sonora
• "Manos Con Alas Aviation, Inc.", Baja California chiropractic free clinics (Bush Pilot)
• Secretary, Pilots For Christ, International, Southern California Chapter
• Team Doctor, Pasadena City College Football Team 1981-1986
• Founding Fellow, American Back Society -Oakland, California 1984-Present
• California Chiropractic Assn., Certified, Industrial Disability Evaluator (IDE)
• C.C.A. certified, Independent Medical Examiner
• Team Consulting Chiropractor, U.S.C. Track and Field and Cross Country teams 1981-2004
• Team Chiropractor 2001 U.S.C. Women's Track and Field National Championship Team
• Member, Flying Chiropractors Association
• Founding member, Lions Sharing Chiropractic Trust, 1988
  

COMMUNITY

• Pasadena Chamber of Commerce 20 year Member, retired member Pasadena Jaycees
• Past Chairman, Pasadena Special Olympics
• Past board member, San Gabriel Valley Trojan Club, U.S.C. "Cardinal and Gold", TROJAN CLUB, U.S.C. ASSOCIATES
• Volunteer "WHITE SUITER" Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.
• AYSO Multi-Team Sponsor, Arcadia and Pasadena Little League team Sponsor
• Multi year sponsor Union Station Food Drives, American Red Cross Blood Drives, Jaycees "Operation Santa Clause" participant
  

PERSONAL

• Power Weight Lifter, SCUBA diver, bicycling, water skiing, tennis, Downhill Snow Skiing
• Licensed Private Instrument Pilot, and member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and Cessna Pilots Assn.
• Team Member USC 1976 National Championship Track and Field Team
• 1975 Track and Field "ALL AMERICAN HONORS", 4 year Track and Field Letterman at University of Southern California
• Event: shot put (best throw 64' 5 3/4" 1977), Masters Competition ALL AMERICAN in the shot put
• Lives in Sierra Madre with his wife Catherine, also a chiropractor, and his two children, Andja & Nicholas
  

PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTIES

• Treatment of Spinal Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hip/Knee/
• Shoulder/Ankle/Elbow Sprains and Bursitis
• Treatment, rehabilitation, of WHIPLASH and INDUSTRIAL INJURIES with ergonomic education and "work hardening"
• Athletic injury treatment and prevention, HIGH SCHOOL pre-season physicals and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Diagnosis and Treatment of chronic and acute HERNIATED DISC conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine
• QME AND AME CA. STATE Disability Evaluator, Experienced COURTROOM "EXPERT WITNESS"
• Certified "BACKSAFE" Injury Prevention Consultant, INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMIC ONSITE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
• TECHNIQUES: DIVERSIFIED, COX, LEANDER, THOMPSON, SOT, MYOFASCIAL RELEASE, PT
  

PROFESSIONAL HONORS

• "Doctor of the Year" San Gabriel Valley Chiropractic Society (S.G.V.C.S.), "Outstanding Young D.C." award S.G.V.C.S.
• "Robert B. Botterman" award (S.G.V.C.S). California Chiropractic Association

Dr. Glen A. Jukes, D.C.

 Glen A. Jukes D.C.: Doctor Jukes is new to the Budincich Chiropractic Clinic, but not new to chiropractic. A subluxation-based doctor with a patient-oriented outlook, Dr. Jukes is enjoying getting to know all the established patients of the clinic. He is a graduate (with honors) of Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles and received his bachelors of science in Zoology with a pre-med emphasis from Brigham Young University.

Dr. Jukes was involved in clinical chiropractic research at Cleveland College of Chiropractic involving the application of chiropractic manipulative therapy to the knee in cases of meniscal tears and for patello-femoral pain syndrome (knee pain behind the knee cap). He was also involved in developing and initiating an important study involving hip osteoarthritis and chiropractic.

Doctor Jukes is recently married; at the end of August of this year he made his vows to his lovely wife Kathleen. His hobbies include drawing, hiking, gaming, football (go Eagles), and cinema (although not purely high-brow faire). He is excited about his future at Budincich Chiropractic Clinic and the future of getting people well through the power of chiropractic.