Description

Acute Spinal Cord Trauma - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until 09/30/2024

The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with information about basic spinal cord anatomy, describes common mechanisms of spinal cord injury and changes in bodily function after injury, and discusses patient management during the acute phase of spinal cord injury treatment.

An Introduction to Communicable Diseases - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until 09/30/2024

This 2-hour course is designed to provide doctors with basic information regarding the transmission of Hepatitis B and HIV. In addition, the course will provide the chiropractor with vital information regarding procedures to prevent the transmission of these diseases.

Cervicogenic Headaches - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until 09/30/2024

This course reviews the clinical presentation of cervicogenic headache, proposed diagnostic criteria, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and methods of diagnostic evaluation. Guidelines for developing a successful multidisciplinary pain management program using medication, physical therapy, osteopathic manipulative treatment, other non pharmacologic modes of treatment, and anesthetic interventions are also presented.

Migraine Headaches - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

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

Post-Traumatic Headaches - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will review the basic principles of the etiology of Post Traumatic Headaches. We will also focus on the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering with this condition.

Spinal Pain Syndromes - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

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 Approval Valid Until N/A

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.

Trigger Point Therapy - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will review the basic principles of trigger point therapy. We will focus on the theory and application of these procedures for myofascial release. Specific muscle referred pain patterns will be demonstrated as well as treatment procedures and adjunctive stretches

Understanding Whiplash Part 1 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will detail the biomechanics of low speed rear impact collisions. This includes discussions on the S shaped curve of the spine, general magnitudes of force, factors associated with increased risk of injury and the types of injuries that result from these collisions.

Understanding Whiplash Part 2 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

Part 2 of this series will focus on specific conditions and symptoms related to whiplash type injuries. Some of the conditions we will discuss include: the etiology of neck pain and headache, radiculopathy, TOS, myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, post-concussive syndrome, and TMJ