Welcome to Advanced Muscle Integration Technique. We value our patient’s optimal function, goals, and general well-being. Treating every patient like a million dollar athlete, we invite you to learn more about our clinic and common questions.
Welcome, from the team Dr. Craig Buhler and associates. We look forward to meeting new patients and returning patients. Our goal is to facilitate the best experience at our office and aid in optimizing patients overall wellness goals. We care about our doctors, patients, their wellness goals, and having a positive overall experience.
Thank you for taking the time to visit us.
Sincerely,
A.M.I.T® Team
You can call us at 801.544.2355 or email us at [email protected]
Dr. Buhler received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1978 from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon. While attending chiropractic college he had the opportunity to work and study with the late Dr. Alan Beardall during the development of Clinical Kinesiology. Please refer to A.M.I.T® history for more details.
After graduation, Dr. Buhler completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine in the physiology department, focusing on conditions of motor physiology.
Dr. Buhler served as the team sports chiropractor for the Utah Jazz professional basketball team for 26 years. In addition to being on the medical team, he has had a successful practice in Utah for the last 35 years. In June of 2002, he established the A.M.I.T® Clinic in Kaysville, Utah.
During his tenure with the Jazz, he was instrumental in creating the lowest “Player Missed Games due to Injury Rate” of any team in the NBA for 24 years and thereby establishing the effectiveness of the A.M.I.T® body of work.
This work has been validated at the elite level of athletics over the course of his expansive career. Dr. Buhler has treated world class and elite athletes, as well as the general public who testify of his special ability to assist them in improved performance and wellness. During the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, two of Dr. Buhler’s patients won medals (bronze and gold).
Dr. Buhler’s patients travel from all over the world to experience the healing benefits of this transformational work. Please refer to seminars for more information about becoming an A.M.I.T® practitioner or affiliate.
Dr. Buhler enjoys spending time with his six daughters, skiing, and riding horses. His passion is assisting young athletes in reaching their full potential and helping them achieve their goals.
Achievements
Chiropractic School
Internship
Fellowship
Board Certification
Expertise
Professional/Academic Appointments
Consultant To
Presentations & Instructional Courses
Awards
CHP Meritorious Service Award
Publications
Research in Progress
Research Interest
Developments
INSTRUMENTATION DEVELOPED:
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
Developer of AMIT Advanced Muscle Integration Technique. An integrative biomechanical and neuro-proprioceptive approach to human performance analysis and treatment, which accelerates healing and maximizes function and human performance.
PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT:
DVD training and instructional series on evaluation and treatment of Shin Splints, Osgood-Schlatter disease, Achilles Tendonitis, Patellar Tendonitis, Sub-Patellar Tendonitis, Iliotibial Band Syndrome & Sprained Ankle.
NeuroPro Muscle Tester, a wireless computerized system for the objective measurement of neuro-proprioceptive muscle response testing and data acquisition.
Dr. Kelly Farmer is a husband and father to 4 amazing blonde girls. In his free time, he spends time at the lake with his girls and playing at parks with them on swing sets. He enjoys cycling, hiking, pickleball, mountain biking, and anything outdoors. In the office, he is always telling dad jokes and looking to learn more jokes from his patients.
Dr. Farmer started his journey in the healing arts by graduating from the University of Utah Athletic Training Program and spending 2 years working directly with the football team traveling all over the PAC 12 with home and away games. He witnessed a plethora of sports injuries and experienced different rehabilitation techniques as he managed to care for the football athletes. Dr. Farmer was selected in 2015 to intern with the Tennessee Titans where he worked with professional athletes, took care of athletes while on the road, and learned more cutting-edge techniques in sports medicine and injury rehabilitation.
During his time in the Bay Area for chiropractic school, Dr. Farmer was the Head Athletic Trainer for 6 semi-professional men’s and women’s Rugby teams where he oversaw the coordination of team medical needs. His role with the teams took him all over the world from Hong Kong to New York for tournaments and events.
While working in the sports medicine realm in Utah, Dr. Farmer heard of Dr. Buhler and the A.M.I.T® technique because of the results Dr. Buhler achieves with his patients. It wasn’t until Dr. Farmer found himself in chiropractic school that he inquisitively researched Dr. Buhler and the A.M.I.T® technique. Dr. Farmer has been certified in the A.M.I.T® method since 2019 and has been working in the clinic with Dr. Buhler since October of 2020. He has worked on all types of patients from Olympians, NFL players, and ballerinas to active moms, bodybuilders, and high school athletes. He loves helping facilitate healing for everyone from adults to energetic kids. There are few sports injuries that Dr. Farmer has not seen or has experienced managing from a sports medicine perspective and he has many tools in his toolbelt to assist his patients in healing.
Dr. Brandon lmada was born and raised on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, with his life revolving around family, sports, surfing, and the ocean. An avid waterman, Dr. lmada spent his youth competing in nearly every water sport, including surfing, swimming, water polo, and outrigger canoe paddling. This fostered the active lifestyle that he continues to live today and hopefully, the rest of his life.
Growing up in Hawaii, Dr. lmada was molded by the rich culture, while also witnessing the many challenges faced within the Hawaiian community. Some of those difficulties include the lack of accessibility to quality healthcare and the lack of information that was available to empower individuals to live a healthy, holistic, adaptable lifestyle. This problem still persists today, and it is the reason why Dr. lmada has pursued his career in healthcare.
At the University of Hawaii, at Mänoa, he earned his B.A in Biology, with the goal to eventually become a doctor. During this time in school, he worked at various hospitals and clinics throughout Hawaii, gaining valuable insights into the medical approach of managing these challenges. Dr. lmada soon came to realize that the current state of healthcare was more focused on managing symptoms and crisis care,
while not much emphasis was being placed on preventing these issues from occurring in the first place. It was a frustrating realization because he knew more could be done for patients. After much soul searching and exploring the many pathways of healthcare, Dr. lmada came to the conclusion that he could best serve his community as a chiropractic physician and soon began his education at Life Chiropractic College West, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
During his chiropractic education, he dedicated himself to the art, science, and philosophy of chiropractic’s natural, drug-free approach to healthcare, learning how to keep one’s body functioning as it was designed to do. He specialized in human biomechanics and neuromuscular rehabilitation modalities, becoming a certified Foundation Training Trainer. These skills allowed him to work with individuals of the Life West Rugby team, Olympic skateboarders at the Dew Tour, to professional surfers on Hawaii’s North Shore. Currently, he is pursuing a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. Craig F. Buhler, where he will continue to develop his skills of managing athletic injuries and elevating human performance. He aspires to eventually bring this game-changing work back to the Hawaiian Islands, to empower his community to live well.
“My mission is to empower the expression of health and vitality within my community; to foster a sense of stoke and flow, ultimately allowing us all to enjoy the wave of life, whether you’re a surfer or not. Honoring our bodies, loving our families, community and environment is what we do, which is why staying connected from the inside-cut is key.” – Dr. Brandon lmada.
Dr.Tara Shammas graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from Palmer College Of Chiropractic in 2021. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the American University of Beirut in 2017. She completed her preceptorship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Buhler Athletic Injuries and Human Performance Clinic. She obtained her certification in the A.M.I.T® method under the mentorship of Dr. Buhler. With her clinical and educational experience, Dr. Shammas is deeply devoted to the nervous system health Of her patients, offering an integrated and holistic experience to each one. Dr. Shammas’ passion for holistic wellness stemmed from her years of training as an all-round gymnast. Her love of sports and being active, while also recognizing the importance of preventative heaIthcare in achieving high athletic performance inspired her to pursue the study of Chiropractic.
In her free time she enjoys hiking, skiing, running and maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. Dr. Shammas is of Lebanese origin, born and raised in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.. Dr. Shammas is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
I like hiking, stained glass, and playing the violin.
I love having a job with purpose as opposed to function.
I enjoy many forms of art and creating them. Baseball and golf are my favorite sports to play and watch. I am passionate about books and reading, along with listening to audiobooks of all genres.
I love my specific work in A.M.I.T® because of the connections created with people and personalities. I love knowing that whoever comes into our clinic is going to walk out amazed and feel better than when they came in. it’s a place of healing, and I’m grateful to be a small part of it.
I love snowboarding, yoyoing, and mountain biking.
I love watching people heal.
I love being outdoors, singing, music, and uplifting people.
I love helping create miracles.
I love chasing my kids around, reading, and shooting.
I love the “magic.”
I love reading books, sewing, crocheting, hiking, and riding horses.
I love the feeling of the close-knit clinic.
I love spending time with family, camping, and relaxing.
I have been here for more than 4 years, and I love watching the miracles happening throughout the clinics.
I love being with family, cooking, and traveling.
I love watching people heal when they come to the clinic.
I love laughing, animals, being outdoors, crocheting, playing games, and spending time with family.
I love the team I work with, and the patients that come in. Everyone feels like family.
I love spending time with family, traveling, doing outdoor activities, arts, and reading.
Throughout the many years that I have worked here, I have loved getting to know people and feel as though I have made true friendships with both patients and co-workers. I have also loved witnessing the many wonderful health and healing journeys of our patients as they commit to the A.M.I.T® method.
My hobbies are baking/cooking, sewing, and any kind of crafts.
I love working here because I get to see so many miracles in patients’ lives. I love that I have seen miracles while working here in my own family. We have wonderful patients, and I love to get to know and work with them daily
I love running/trail running, traveling, playing guitar, and organizing things.
It is very rewarding to work in an environment of healing and wellness, with such an awesome team. I place a high value on my health and athletic performance and enjoy meeting so many patients with similar goals. Seeing people overcome injury, improve their well-being and maximize their potential is very satisfying.
I love playing the cello, cooking with my husband, and playing board games.
I love working with the people at the clinic and the environment.
