Research projects 2015 / 2016:

Golf swing optimisation among professional golfers.

Craig K (Kompass Health Associates)

Manning N (Golf Technologies, New Zealand / Australia)

Sainsbury D (New Zealand PGA)

The potential to reverse age related skeletal muscle atrophy and sarcopenia improving quality of life utilising medical shockwaves.

K Craig, Huges J, Takai B, Wong R. (Kompass Health Associates) d’Agostino CM (Institutico Clinico Humanitas, International Medical University Milan, Italy)

Treatment of thoracic level spinal cord injury utilising extracorporeal shockwave therapy: a multi-centre trial.

Schaden W, Mittermyer R, Ponochey-Selger E. Hufgard J. Grazer A (Ludwig Boltzmann Institute, Austria)

Craig K, Takai B, Sajjakovich S, (Kompass Health Associates, New Zealand)

Furia J, Weaver H (Atlanta Spinal and Orthopaedics, USA)

The homeostatic return of pancreatic insulin excretion in Type-1 diabetes mellitus utilising three different therapeutic approaches: an original exploratory case series in a Middle Eastern population.

Belal K (Prof. Medical University of Kuwait) & Craig K (Kompass Health Associates)

Invitation of Wisdom:

Publication and conference presentation:

Craig K. Biopsychosocial Approach in Pain Management (2010) New Zealand Pain Society Publication Summer Edition.

Craig K & Miller A. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) an option for chronic tendinopathy management: a clinical perspective (2011). New Zealand Pain Society Publication Winter Edition.

Craig K & Walker M. Medical Shockwaves for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain in a Type II diabetic: a case report (2012). New Zealand Pain Society Publication Winter Edition.

Craig K, d’Agostino CM, Poratt D & Walke M. Original hypothesis: Extracorporeal shockwaves as a homeostatic autoimmune restorative treatment (HART) for Type 1 diabetes mellitus (2014). Medical Hypotheses

Craig K, d’Agostino CM & Schaden W. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy a potential treatment option for complex pain syndromes (2015). Medical Hypotheses. (In-press)

Craig K, d’Agostino CM & Takai B. Induction of endogenous progenitor cells via acoustic soundwave mechanotransduction (2015). Journal of Stem Cell Research and Therapy (Open Access) (In-press)

D’Agoistinio CM, Craig K, Tibalt E & Respizi S. Shockwave as a Biological Therapeutic Tool: from Mechanical Stimulation to Recovery and Healing, through Mechanotransduction (2015). International Journal of Surgery (In Press).

Craig K. Mini Review: Obesity & Diabetes – Internal Medicine: Open Assess (Special Issue: Obesity & Diabetes). (In-press)

Craig K, Takai B, MacDonald D, Craig J & Pelham S. Medical shockwaves for chronic low back pain: a case series. Presented at the International Society of Medical Shockwave Treatment Conference, Argentina 2015

Craig K, Takai B, Sainsbury D, Patterson R, Craig J, MacDonald D, Buckley S & Wong R. The influence of medical shockwaves on muscle activation patterns and performance in healthy athletes: a preliminary report. Presented at the International Society of Medical Shockwave Treatment Conference, Argentina 2015

Craig K, Poratt D & Takai B. ESWT for the treatment of Complex and Neuropathic Pain Conditions? Presented at the International Society of Medical Shockwave Treatment Conference, Italy 2014

Craig K. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of chronic diabetic ulcers: a clinical perspective. Presented at the New Zealand Society for Study of Diabetes Conference 2012.

Craig K. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome I. Presented at the New Zealand Pain Conference 2012.

Craig K, Poratt D, Lewis G, Hing W & Walker M. Original Research: An attempt to restore peripheral sensitivity in a type I diabetic foot: a case study. Presented at the International Society of Medical Shockwave Treatment Conference, Columbia 2010.

Journal author and reviewer:

International Journal of Diabetes & Clinical Research

Editorial Board Member & Reviewer

International Journal of Autoimmune Disorders & Therapy

Editorial Board Member & Reviewer

Autoimmune Diseases & Therapeutic Approaches

Editorial Board Member & Reviewer

Medical Hypotheses

Author / Reviewer

OMICS Publishing Group - Medical Sciences

Author / Reviewer

Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Author / Reviewer

International Journal of Surgery

Author

New Zealand Pain Society Publication

Author

International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

Reviewer

Biology and Medicine

Reviewer

Journal of Trauma and Treatment

Reviewer

International Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Reviewer

International Journal of Sports Science

Reviewer

Occupational Medicine Health Affairs

Reviewer

International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Reviewer

Memberships & Affiliations:

International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment

European College of Sports Science

Fascia Research Society

International Diabetes Federation

Stem Cell Research Collaboration

Community Focus

We recognise that there are some in society who may not have equal access to health and the privilege of modern technology.

This is why Kompass Health, our associates and partners as responsible corporate members of society play an active role among the youth of our community.

Our Youth Health & Sports Programme help Kiwi’s in lower decile schools gain access to sporting equipment, training and nutrition. Our programmes are conducted alongside local charities and the Ministry of Social Development, to help ensure that talent in these schools are not lost, but offered the opportunity to gain exposure, information and guidance, to focus and achieve both sporting and academic excellence.

Youth and selected teams are provided with appropriate sporting equipment, motivational talks, and access to high-performance training and technology, to hopefully ignite a positive self image, vision, and ambition.

We hope to expand this programme beyond Auckland to help the youth of New Zealand become high achievers both domestically and internationally, who would then in turn contribute back to society in their own individual fashion.