Dr. Clenin has demonstrated great passion and purpose while practicing for thirty-five years. He is known fondly by his patients as, 'Dr. Ken.' He has advanced training in Gonstead techniques, but incorporates many disciplines according to the patient's needs. He continues to update the services of the clinic by incorporating new therapies, products, and techniques that he extensively researches and aggressively pursues in continuing education seminars and post doctoral certifications. Dr. Clenin is a Certified Chiropractic Rehabilitation Doctor, as well as a, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He combines disciplines in order to help people injured in automobile accidents, those injured at work, athletes with sports injuries, or people who have chronic pain. In December 2007, Dr. Clenin was recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) for his superior care for patients with back pain. He is currently the only Mid-South chiropractic physician that has been recognized by the NCQA Back Pain Recognition Program. In January 2009, Dr. Clenin was awarded the Small Business of the Year Award for 2008 by First Tennessee Bank and the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce.
In his spare time, Dr. Clenin continues to weight train after a successful career as a professional bodybuilder. He also enjoys golf and is an avid supporter of the Memphis Tigers.
Dr. Clenin wants to help people not only become free of pain, but to stay healthy, naturally, without needless surgery or dangerous drugs.
Dr. Clenin has dedicated his life to serving patients in the Mid-South for 35 years. After receiving his chiropractic medicine degree from Logan University in St. Louis, MO, and his Gonstead Specialty degree from the world famous Gonstead Clinic in Mt. Horeb, WI, he pursued extensive post graduate studies that resulted in licensed certifications in diagnosis, rehabilitation, strength, and conditioning from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
Dr. Clenin has also done impressive post graduate studies in Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lumbar Spine, Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatrics and Orthopedics, Clinical Radiological Analysis and Treatment of Acute Injuries, Sports Medicine, Nutritional and Exercise Analysis, and, finally, Ultimate Wellness Techniques, Therapies, and Treatments.
Dr. Clenin emphasizes patient education and awareness in his overall health philosophy. He frequently conducts health discussions and community lectures, having spoken to employees of Federal Express, International Paper, Memphis City Schools, Crye-Leike, NSA, The Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Workman's Compensation Board, and many others.
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Dr. Clenin is fully qualified!
Today's Doctor of Chiropractic is a highly qualified specialist in his field. Six years of college, state board certification, and 72 annual continuing education hours are now required for a chiropractor with Dr. Clenin's credentials. There are many conditions that chiropractors can help bring immeasurable service and dramatic results to the sick and to those desiring a healthy lifestyle. Below is a comparison of the basic educational curriculum of major chiropractic universities with that of major medical schools:
Chiropractic |
Subject |
Medical |
| Class Hours | Class Hours | |
| 520 | Anatomy | 508 |
| 420 | Physiology | 325 |
| 271 | Pathology | 335 |
| 300 | Chemistry | 325 |
| 114 | Bacteriology | 130 |
| 370 | Diagnosis | 374 |
| 320 | Neurology | 112 |
| 217 | X-Ray | 148 |
| 65 | Psychiatry | 144 |
| 65 | Obstetrics and Gynecology | 198 |
| 225 | Orthopedics | 156 |
| 2887 | Total Hours | 2756 |