| Tedd Koren | |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation: | Chiropractor |
| Known For: | Koren Specific Technique |
| Notable Works: | Koren Publications, Inc. |
Tedd Koren (born 1950) is a chiropractor[1] who created the Koren Specific Technique (KST)[2] around 2004. Koren said he originated KST after practicing on himself to relieve his own pain.[3] Koren wrote on his website that "KST is an analysis protocol not a chiropractic technique."[2] He resides in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.[4]
In 1977, Koren graduated from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He practiced as a chiropractor in Philadelphia, and during that time helped to found the (now defunct) Pennsylvania College of Chiropractic.[5] Koren publishes brochures under the name Koren Publications, Inc. which is one of the most prolific publishers of chiropractic literature.[6] His publications cover over 60 topics related to chiropractic care, with titles such as Allergies, Asthma & Emphysema, Blood Pressure, and more.
In 1995, Koren was under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after an anonymous complaint for "false and misleading advertising". Koren rewrote a number of his pamphlets as a result of the proposed FTC consent order, given to him in 1997.[1] No charges were pressed and the investigation was subsequently dropped in 2001.[7] In 2008, the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) accused Koren of "serious professional misconduct" by offering seminars in the technique to non-chiropractic practitioners.[2]
Koren believes chiropractic is about more than treating back pain.[1] He believes the chiropractic method of adjusting subluxations may have positive results that range from asthma to premenstrual syndrome according to his pamphlets.[1]