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BASIC MRI PART 1 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical 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 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical 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 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical 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. CERVICOGENIC HEADACHES - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical 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. 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. 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 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. DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinicalNutrition The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with instruction necessary to understand the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system and how macronutrients are digested and absorbed into the blood stream.  This course will review the basic principles of the anatomy, neurology, and physiology of digestion and how some errors along this system may lead to disease in our patients. 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. FOOD AND INFLAMMATION - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinicalNutrition The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with instruction necessary to understand how nutrition affects the brain, musculoskeletal system and pain and inflammation and treatments to address these nutritional conditions. This course will review the basic principles of the etiology of overall systemic inflammation caused by nutrition and how this is the basis for the leading diseases that our patients suffer with today.  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. 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. PASSIVE CARE MODALITIES PART 1 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical Passive Care Modalities Part 1 will provide you with detailed instruction on symptom based care. This will include a discussion regarding thermal therapies and electric stimulation and TENS unit integration as an effective pain management tool. PASSIVE CARE MODALITIES PART 2 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical Passive Care Modalities Part 2 will provide you with detailed instruction on Ultrasound, Trigger Point Therapy and Spinal Traction. THE ART OF MUSCLE TESTING - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with instruction necessary to understand how to functionally muscle test common muscles seen in practice including their anatomy and action and which dysfunctions may be associated with inhibited and hypertonic muscles.  This course will review the basic principles of the anatomy, neurology, and physiology of muscles and how to test them and how their inhibition and/or hypertonicity may lead to dysfunction. TRIGGER POINT THERAPY - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/AClinical 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