Description

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: BASIC OVERVIEW – Credit Hours: 1

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.

BASIC CASE MANAGEMENT – Credit Hours: 1

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.

BASIC MRI PART 1 – Credit Hours: 1

Although a detailed understanding of nuclear physics is not necessary to interpret MRI studies, chiropractors should have a solid understanding of the basic principles involved in producing MRI images. This course describes the basic fundamental principles shared by all MRI scanners.

BASIC MRI PART 2 – Credit Hours: 1

The second part to this series will begin with a discussion regarding the multiplanar images of MRI, the shades of gray and the differences between T1 and T2 weighted images. We will then explore the special MRI studies that have been created to help identify different pathologies. This will include discussions on Fat Suppression, Contrast Enhanced and Functional MRI studies.

BASIC MRI PART 3 – Credit Hours: 1

In the third part of this series we will discuss the Contraindications to MRI, how to read an MRI report, the MRI appearance of DDD, Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy, Disc Herniations, Annular Tears and Post-disc Surgical cases.

RADICULOPATHY: PATIENT ASSESSMENT – Credit Hours: 1

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.

SPINAL DECOMPRESSION – Credit Hours: 1

This course will expose many of the lies and exaggerations that many of the decompression table manufacturers have been telling us. During this hour we will examine spinal decompression therapy through and objective review of the medical and chiropractic literature regarding its efficacy.

SPINAL PAIN SYNDROMES – Credit Hours: 1

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.

TENSION TYPE HEADACHES – Credit Hours: 2

This course will review the basic principles of the etiology of tension type headaches. We will also focus on the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering with this condition.