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Dr. Dean Howell, ND, Is the Creator Of NeuroCranial Restructuring (NCR)
Dr. Dean Howell received his doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 1982. His first degree was in mathematics, and he brought a mathematical perspective to medicine that created the quest for simplicity and empirical certainty in healing. Having taken very seriously the Hippocratic oath--which included the injunction to treat the cause rather than the symptoms of disease--Dr. Howell has striven to discover more and more precise methodologies that lead to permanent and cumulative beneficial results. NeuroCranial Restructuring (NCR), which Dr. Howell has been developing for over 18 years, is a powerful and dynamic new approach to physical medicine with broad application. Its effectiveness continues to increase as he incorporates more cutting edge energetic techniques into its operation.
Dr. Howell lives on 200 beautiful wilderness acres in north central Washington State with his wife Trisha and son Derek. When he's not performing NCR and developing it further, Dr. Howell hikes, snowshoes, cooks and plays golf avidly. He is also a voracious reader and a highly creative sounding board for his wife's writing as well as a devoted father.
Dr. Howell, the developer of NeuroCranial Restructuring™, is a naturopathic physician. He is married to Trisha Howell, a writer and founder/publisher of Howell Canyon Press. He has a daughter, Selena, a Bastyr University naturopathic medical student and three sons---Nathan, a custom software designer for Microsoft, Derek, the manager of VIBE of Bellevue, Brandon, a student at Marysville-Pilchuck High School and one grandson, Xander, an elementary school student.Education- Graduated Everett High School, Everett, WA 1971
- Attended Immaculate Heart College, Hollywood, CA 1971-1975
- Attended Everett Community College, Everett, WA 1976-1977
- Attended University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1977-1978
- Graduated, B. A. (Mathematics, 1978)
- Attended Bastyr University, Seattle, WA 1978-1982
- Graduated, N.D. (Naturopathic physician, 1982)
- Licensed as an N.D., State of Washington, November 1982
Private Post-Graduate Studies- James D'Adamo, N.D., D.C., Naturopathic nutritional therapies and iridology
- Harold Dick, N.D., D.C. Hydrotherapy
- Galen Hieronymus, Ph.D., Radionics and eloptic field analysis
- J. Richard Stober, D.C., N.D. Bilateral nasal specific technique of cranial manipulation
- William Nelson, Ph.D., Advanced training in QXCI technology
- Dawn Matthews Reiki healing techniques. (Certification as Reiki Master, 2002)
- Gary Sinclair, Ph.D., D.D. Cyberphysiology
Professional Experience- Family practice naturopathic medicine at Everett Naturopathic Clinic- Everett, WA 1982-1989
- Part-time faculty at Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine
- Ear, Nose, and Throat Therapeutics 1984-1986
- The Basics of Bilateral Nasal Specific Technique 1985-1986
- Co-Chair, Northwest Naturopathic Convention May 1987
- Lecturer: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Convention
- Master Class: "Bilateral Nasal Specific Technique" Rippling River, OR October 1989
- Physical Medicine therapist at Everett Naturopathic Clinic- Everett, WA 1989-1993
- Lecturer: the Summit Conference on Chronic Fatigue
- "The Nasal Specific Technique and Chronic Fatigue" Hot Springs, VA May 1991
- Lecturer: The Spring Professional Conference
- "Nasal Specific Technique: an Introduction" Olivehain, CA March 1992
- Lecturer: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Convention
- "Use of Traction during Cervical Manipulation Techniques" Tempe, AZ Sept. 1992
- Served as a Naturopath at Comprehensive Medical Center- Encinatas, CA 1993-1995
- Co-Host for radio program "Health Talk"- Southern CA 1993-1994
- Interview with Sam Biser "The Last Chance Health Newsletter"
- Topic: "Endocranial Manipulation" April 1994
- Private therapy sessions with patients around the US and Australia in Endocranial Manipulation 1994-1995.
- Conducted private tutoring for doctors-NCR® 1995-1996
- Private therapy sessions with patients around the US 1995-1996
- Interviews with Sam Biser "The Last Chance Health Newsletter"
- Topic: "NeuroCranial Restructuring®" January 1996
- Topic: "NeuroCranial Restructuring®" November 1996
- Taught courses in NeuroCranial Restructuring®- Everett, WA 1996-1999
- Private practice in Everett, WA specializing in NCR® 1995-1999
- Founded the Naturopathic Dispensary 1997
- Lecturer at Bastyr University- Seattle, WA "NeuroCranial Restructuring®" March 1998
- Host for radio show "The NCR® Power Hour" for KLAY- Tacoma, WA 1998
- Private practice in Bellevue, Chelan and Wenatchee, WA specializing in NCR® 2002-2003.
- Taught courses in NeuroCranial Restructuring®- Bellevue, WA in 1999
- Profession training, continuing education in San Antonio, Texas, June 6-9, 2002.
- Professional training in Tonasket, WA 2000-2003.
- Professional training, continuing education in Las Vegas Nevada, June 2003
- Professional training in Bellevue, WA 2004.
- Professional training, continuing education in Scottsdale, Arizona, June 2004 & 2005
- Board member, NeuroCranial Restructuring® Research Institute
- Dr. Howell continues his professional practice at his clinic in Bellevue, Washington. 2003-2005
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Physician Testimonials
" Dr. Dean Howell's work on the skull is the MOST POWERFUL physical therapy I have seen in 25 years. Absolutely nothing touches it."
- Sam Biser, Editor
"This is the best hands on course of a very powerful technique... Get in on the cutting edge now! "
- Robert B. Johnson, DMD
" Thank you for sharing this wonderful technique with me. I feel it has deeply enriched my life, as well as those lives of the people I now share it with. It is powerful, relatively straight forward to apply and very beneficial. I look forward to mastering this technique, as I share it with many people over course of my life."
- David Ackerman , Master of Chiropractic, Bachelor of Science
" Found Dean's patience & general attitude worked well for me personally and I found Derek helpful with questions about bodywork and his sense of humour livened things up. "
- John Baijal BSc(Anatomy) DO(London) DAc
" The practical hands-on training was perfect. Really gave me the best idea of how treat patients using this technique and gave me the confidence to start using it straight away. "
- Greg Schreeuwer D.C.
" Things with me and NCR are going really well. I have been doing a series every two weeks since getting certified, typically seeing between 2 and 5 clients. At the end of this month I am traveling up to NH to work with some clients one of my friends that I graduated with lined up for me. So things are great and I am getting excellent results. I am also working on a web page which I will send to you as soon as it is up and running. I could not be more thrilled with NCR and the results I am getting. It is quite a rush. I've prevented surgery, gotten people off of meds and saved them a ton of money in dental work and sinus/nasal septum/sleep apnea surgeries. "
- Jillian Sarno