Description

THE NEUROLOGY OF PAIN - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course will examine the neurological and physiological aspects of pain transmission and pain perception. Included in this discussion is an in depth analysis of the innate pain modulation systems that, when activated, will reduce a patient's perception of pain without medication.

SPINAL PAIN SYNDROMES - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course will present the clinical aspects of pain. You will learn about the differences between Sclerotogenous, Myofascial, Visceral and Neuropathic pain syndromes. This will include a review of the literature of Bogduk, Lord and Kuslich.

RADICULOPATHY: PATIENT ASSESSMENT - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course is designed to provide you with the necessary tools to effectively evaluate radiculopathies. It will include a discussion on neuropathic pain syndromes, orthopedic evaluation, neurological work up and MRI.

FUNCTION BASED CARE PART 2 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

Part 2 of Function Based Care picks up with Neuromuscular Re-education. In this course we will discuss the theory of this treatment as well as how to demonstrate medical necessity for these exercises. This course will also discuss stretching exercises and postural correction exercises.

FUNCTION BASED CARE PART 1 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course is designed to instruct physicians on the basic principles of function based care. It will include a discussion on how to demonstrate medical necessity for function based care, how to perform physical capacity tests, and how to prescribe specific exercises related to the patient's ability to perform those tests.

DOCUMENTATION - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/ADocumentationRisk Management

This course will provide you with the basic principles of documentation to establish medical necessity for the treatments you provide for your patients. In today's healthcare environment more and more chiropractors are experiencing post payment audits. If an audit reveals that the medical necessity for the treatment was not supported in the notes, then the provider is required to refund the insurance company. This course will give you all the necessary forms and concepts to protect you from these audits.

CONDITIONS OF THE DISC PART 3 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This is the last installment of a three part series. It will include a review of normal disc aging, a discussion on the differences between normal disc aging and degenerative disc disease, internal disc disruptions, and nerve in growth.

CONDITIONS OF THE DISC PART 2 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course will begin with a short review of the basic aspects of MRI. The discussion will then continue with a detailed analysis of disc herniations and normal disc aging.

CONDITIONS OF THE DISC PART 1 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course will begin with a detailed discussion on the functional anatomy of the disc. This will include disc innervation, disc nutrition and structural composition. The course will continue with a discussion on the basic interpretation of MRI.

BASIC CASE MANAGEMENT - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinicalRisk Management

This course will provide you with the basic principles of case management. It will include discussion on evaluation, diagnosis, setting goals and treatments. As part of this course you will also be introduced to the use of outcome assessments.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: BASIC OVERVIEW - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical

This course will provide Chiropractors with the basic principles about trends in the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s It will include discussion on the latest diagnosis and management options available to patient’s suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease.