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Chiropractic Risk Management Recordkeeping and Compliance - Credit Hours: 3 Approval Valid Until N/A

THIS COURSE IS 1-HOUR IN RISK MANAGEMENT AND 2-HOURS IN RECORD KEEPING/DOCUMENTATION & CODING Hour 1 •Chiropractic evaluation and management •The new evaluation and management guidelines •Clinical decision-making vs time components Hour 2 •The most common chiropractic ICD-10 codes •Chiropractic manipulative therapy •Supervised & constant attendance modalities •Therapeutic procedures Hour 3 •Medicare chiropractic guidelines •P.A.R.T. examination •The new Medicare ABN form •OIG recommended policies and procedures •The basics of HIPAA for chiropractic •Chiropractic S.O.A.P. notes •Re-examinations Learning Objectives: 1) Identify the principal components of chiropractic compliance as it relates to recordkeeping, risk management, Medicare, and HIPAA. 2) Correlate the importance of medical necessity and how to identify potential errors in chiropractic patient records. 3) Understand the ICD-10 documentation requirements as it relates to chiropractic recordkeeping and risk management.

Chiropractic Role in Athletic Performance and Recovery - Credit Hours: 4 Approval Valid Until N/A

This program aims to establish the role of chiropractors within the team approach for dealing with the needs of athletes at all levels. Chiropractic should have a profound effect on the developing athlete and continue to play a significant role with weekend warriors to professionals. To accomplish these goals of course requires the education of all concerned; including coaches, parents, players, and other health care practitioners. INSTRUCTOR Peter F Mackay D.C., QME TIME 4 Hours COURSE OBJECTIVE To establish the expanding scope for clinicians while dealing with treatment and prevention of injuries along with promoting peak performance. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with instruction necessary to understand their functional role dealing with more than traditional sports medicine. The hope would be to integrate chiropractic care as a foundational concept to true neurodynamic consistency and skill development. OVERVIEW OF COURSE This course will review the basic biomechanics of golf as an introduction to the team approach to be applied to all sports. Evaluation, screening, and movement analysis will be demonstrated with technology when necessary but with a view to low tech reproducibility; in short to give practitioners a practical game plan for getting started. COURSE OUTLINE HOUR 1 &2 Introduction to golf fitness and injuries with promotion of the health benefits of golf. Discussion with respect to biomechanics and technologies that have been used to place golf ahead of most sports when it comes to understanding efficiency. How to begin to “work inside the ropes” with an elite athlete and take on a consulting role that will eliminate typical restrictions of an insurance-based practice! An educational ppt template will be provided to use with parents and coaches, etc. Hours 3 & 4 There will be case study presentations of athletes that present with real world problems. This will include chiropractic interventions with respect to functional biomechanics but the goal will be to teach protocols for “reverse engineering” potential faulty techniques. Video analysis will be used to highlight easy steps to recognizing these faults and create strategies for overcoming habits that in some cases are hard wired and difficult to change. There will be discussion concerning return to play and management of patients so as to avoid relapses post surgery. This is a very important area for chiropractors who can play a significant role in understanding why athletes have failed in the first place and of course in preventing reoccurrence. This is where expertise becomes scaled so that reimbursement is based on just how well your process can “move the needle” keeping players playing at the highest level. A practitioners reputation becomes aligned with more that treating back pain but actually assumes the role of expert consultant for optimum performance.

Digestion and Absorption - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

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/A

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.

Evaluation and Management of Low Back Conditions Part 1 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will review the basic principles of the etiology of low back pain and will describe ways to identify what is causing the pain using the characteristics of the different spinal pain syndromes. HOUR 1 The neurology of pain from the cause to the spinal cord and up to the brain. The perception of pain and the use of mechanoreceptor stimulation to modulate the pain. Peripheral and central sensitization The neurophysiological explanations of pain control HOUR 2 Distinguishing between the different types of pain: Nociceptive and Neuropathic. Experimental models proving scleratogenous referred pain The referred pain patterns of myofascial pain. Differentiating between radiculopathy, myelopathy and peripheral nerve entrapment The five causes of low back pain: Herniated disc, facet arthropathy, spinal stenosis, myogenic, and annular tears

Evaluation and Management of Low Back Conditions Part 2 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

COURSE OUTLINE   HOUR 1                                The three spinal stabilizing systems and their function in spinal biomechanics Timing of the different core muscles and research associating their dysfunction with low back pain. The differences between the pars thoracis and pars lumborum muscles and their role in spinal stabilization.   HOUR 2                              Mechanical loading and causes of low back injury. The delicate U-shaped balance of proper spinal loading. Compression vs Shear loading and their spinal tolerances. Thoracic and lumbar spinal loads in postural changes. Spinal loading in pushing and pulling exercises. Functional anatomy and physiology of the spine. Assessment of spinal musculature and spinal ligaments. The five causes of low back pain.

Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain Part 3 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will review the basic principles of spinal biomechanics identifying what causes the most spinal loading in posture, exercises and movements with an emphasis on the different muscles of the spine. The most efficient exercises to treat low back dysfunction will be described COURSE OUTLINE HOUR 1 Evaluation of spinal biomechanics and discussion of proper pain free movement Discussing the importance of the initial clinician/patient meeting and the nine objectives that must be discussed during that examination process. Crossed Pelvis Syndrome facilitated and inhibited muscles and how to fix this dysfunction Discuss proper movement patterns in spinal biomechanics such as sitting, standing, rising, walking, scapular movement, hip hinging, bending, and torquing HOUR 2 Spinal Exercise Training Program Stage 1 Detect and Correct Motion, Stage 2 Build Whole Body and Joint Stability, Stage 3 Increase Endurance Exercises to detect and correct motion such as hip hinging, cat/camel, shortstop position, wall rolls, squats. Exercises to build core stability such as shoulder Y, curl up, plank, bridges, bird dog, and foundation training.

Food and Inflammation - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

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. 

Healthcare Compliance - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will introduce you to the concept of Healthcare Compliance. We will begin with a discussion on implementing a healthcare compliance program in your office including the seven basic elements of a compliance program. The course will then provide a detailed summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule formulating all the components to help you formulate your own HIPAA compliance program for your office.

How to Optimize Memory and Focus - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

The objective of this course is to provide chiropractors with an understanding of the physiology and neurology of memory and focus, as well as a description of techniques that may help patients optimize cognitive functions.

Insurance Coding - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

This is a 2-hour course designed to provide chiropractors with basic vital coding information for compliant billing. This course will focus on coding and documentation of Evaluation/Management, Chiropractic Manipulative Technique, Modalities, and Therapeutic procedures.

Laser Part 1: Class 4 Laser Opioids and Neuropathy - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

Laser Part 1: Class 4 Laser Therapy Pain Management and Neuropathy 1 Hour Phil Harrington, DC LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Name the primary cause of peripheral neuropathy in the US today. 2. Distinguish symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. 3. Describe physiological effects of photobiomodulation. 4. Interpret and explain chromophore absorption by various laser wavelengths.

Laser Part 2: Class 4 Laser Safety and Risk Management - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

Laser Part 2: Class 4 Laser Therapy Safety and Risk Management 1 Hour Phil Harrington, DC LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand rules for establishment of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO). 2. Define and properly use terms relevant to laser safety. 3. Describe proper and improper use of laser safety eyewear. 4. Discuss adverse treatment events.

Laser Part 3: Class 4 Laser Therapy Science and Philosophy - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

Laser Part 3 Class 4 Laser Therapy Science and Physiology 1 Hour Phil Harrington, DC LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define the term “photobiomodulation”. 2. Apply concepts of laser therapy in regard to inflammation. 3. Utilize proper laser therapy dosages for various conditions.

Laser Part 4: Class 4 Lasers a Scientific Review of the Research - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

Laser Part 4: Photobiomodulation – A Scientific Review of Research 1 Hour Phil Harrington, DC LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. List chromophores involved in the mechanism of action for photobiomodulation. 2. Interpret and relate conclusions from laser therapy st

Neuroplasticity Part 1: A Basic Overview - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with an evidence based review of the theory of neuroplasticity and how its effect on our nervous system. This course will provide Chiropractors with information on the theory of neuroplasticity.

Neuroplasticity Part 4: The Effects of Subluxation and Stress on the Brain - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with an evidence-based review of the role of role of subluxation and stress on the process of creating neuroplastic changes.  This course will provide Chiropractors with information on the effect of subluxation and stress on neuroplasticity.

Nutritional Approach to Osteoarthritis - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will identify the physiology of OA and which nutritional strategies may help to avoid or reverse it. COURSE OUTLINE HOUR 1                               What is Osteoarthritis and how does it damage the joint. The characteristics of Osteoarthritis of the hip, knee and spine. The role of Glucosamine, Hyaluronic Acid, MSM, and Chondroitin Sulfate in treating OA Essential Fatty Acids: The Omega 6: Omega 3 ratio and how to control joint inflammation using these. Obesity, Diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome and increased incidence of OA Using dietary strategies to control OA

Nutritional Psychology: Anxiety (1) - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will review the nervous system as well as discuss the symptoms of anxiety and its neurological contributions. The function of the nervous system can be facilitated by nutritional foundations and we will review a few of the general foundations, therapies, & techniques in management COURSE OUTLINE Symptoms, diagnoses, and conventional treatment of anxiety disorders. Review of neurons & general neuroanatomy. Brainwaves and neurotransmitter relationship. Neurotransmitters and their role in anxiety disorders. Sympathetic, parasympathetic contributions, and vagal nerve contributions in anxiety disorders. Nutrient precursors to neurotransmitters. Food and nutrient foundations for anxiety management. Developing a tool box of holistic activities to assist in the management of anxiety.

Relevant Rehab: Chronic Low Back Pain Part 1 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

Chronic low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. The principles for the management of this patient demographic will be reviewed in this course leading to immediate application of the information once the clinician returns to the office. Current research trends in lifestyle, nutrition, flexibility and stability exercises will be taught with a combination of didactic and hands on principles. Yellow flags and special consideration in approaching the chronic low back pain patient will also be discussed. First hour: Epidemiology of chronic low back pain .The neurology of pain sensation. Contrasting the Cartesian, neuro-matrix and neuroplasticity models of pain sensation and relating the impact the chiropractic adjustment to each Second hour: Special concerns and yellow flags in treating the chronic pain patient. Introduction to the Yellow Flag Risk Assessment and the significance of using a pain Journal.

Relevant Rehab: Chronic Low Back Pain Part 2 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

Chronic low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. The principles for the management of this patient demographic will be reviewed in this course leading to immediate application of the information once the clinician returns to the office. Current research trends in lifestyle, nutrition, flexibility and stability exercises will be taught with a combination of didactic and hands on principles. Yellow flags and special consideration in approaching the chronic low back pain patient will also be discussed. First Hour: Assessment techniques to differentially diagnose stability issues from mobility issues affecting the lumbopelvic hip complex. Endurance testing for the lumbopelvic hip complex will also be reviewed. Second Hour: Flexibility techniques for the low back including in office and home exercises with dosing variables detailed.

Relevant Rehab: Chronic Low Back Pain Part 3 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

Chronic low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. The principles for the management of this patient demographic will be reviewed in this course leading to immediate application of the information once the clinician returns to the office. Current research trends in lifestyle, nutrition, flexibility and stability exercises will be taught with a combination of didactic and hands on principles. Yellow flags and special consideration in approaching the chronic low back pain patient will also be discussed. First hour: Stability exercises for the lumbopelvic hip complex with progressions from beginner to advanced. Discussion of how and when to safely progress the patient will be addressed. Second hour: Additional stabilization exercises with their respective progressions found in the current peer reviewed literature. Lifestyle and nutrition interventions for in chronic back pain management.

Stress - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing chiropractors with the information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients dealing with acute and chronic stress.  This course will review the work of Hans Selye and the General Adaptation Syndrome and help chiropractors understand the role of stress dysfunction and problems seen in a chiropractic practice. Course Outline Hour 1 Describe how stress impacts overall health and well-being. What can go wrong and clinical pearls for the practicing chiropractor in managing these patients. Hour 2 Review the testing of adrenal hormones in saliva and present nutritional strategies, ie diet, supplementation, exercise for the management of these patients.

The Consequences of Dysbiosis - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will show the physiology behind Dysbiosis and how this increases intestinal permeability which will affect the rest of the body not only the GI tract.

The Consequences of Leaky Gut Syndrome - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course will show the physiology behind increased intestinal permeability and how this increases systemic lipopolysaccharides and how they will affect the rest of the body not only the GI tract.

The Documentation of Medical Necessity - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

This course is designed to provide chiropractors with vital information regarding the documentation of medical necessity.

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 1 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease. This module provide an overview of vaccines • Why Dr. Tedd Koren became interested in vaccination • Are the experts always right? • Competition versus monopoly • Why do parents question vaccinations? • How many vaccines are given? • Did vaccines eliminate disease? • Natural disease vs. injected disease

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 10 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease.  This module provides an overview of vaccines. COURSE OUTLINE: • The Gardasil™ vaccine is not a vaccine for protection against cervical cancer. • It is a vaccine intended to prevent 4 types of HPV (Human PapillomaVirus). • According to the Gardasil™ package insert, there are more than 100 types of HPV! • Nearly all adults carry HPV in their bodies and in almost all instances HPV is harmless, cause no symptoms, and is naturally eliminated from the body.

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 11 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease.  This module provides an overview of vaccines. COURSE OUTLINE: • What is polio • Why only in modern countries? The “American disease.” • DDT and pesticides. • The great debate: virologists vs the toxicologists • SV40 – polio vaccine and cancer • AFP – acute flaccid paralysis

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 12 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease.  This module provides an overview of vaccines. COURSE OUTLINE: • Epidemiological evidence reveals that not only was the smallpox vaccine useless at protecting people from developing smallpox, but that: • it caused deadly smallpox epidemics. • is linked to tuberculosis, heart disease, syphilis and cancer. • is possibly linked to other chronic illnesses.

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 2 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease. This module provide an overview of vaccines • Are vaccinated children healthier than nonvaccinated children? • Allergies and asthma • How would you test vaccines? How are they really tested by drug companies? • Junk science – selection bias • Background incidence • The Marie Griffin study, James Cherry, MD

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 3 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease. This module provide an overview of vaccines • Does research show vaccines are safe? • Are vaccines tested for carcinogenicity? • The story of Our Alexander • The polio vaccine/cancer connection – SV40 • Do the “benefits” of vaccination outweigh the risks? • A generation of neurologically damaged children?

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 4 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease. This module provide an overview of vaccines • How long are test children observed? • The Bell curve • Are vaccines effective? Antibodies and protection • Herd immunity • Epidemics in vaccinated populations

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 5 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease. This module provide an overview of vaccines. • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or Crib death • What if we stopped vaccinating? • How many people really get these diseases? • What’s in a vaccine? • Discussion of aluminum • Discussion of mercury

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 6 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease.  This module provides an overview of vaccines. COURSE OUTLINE: • Does acute illness protect against cancer and other chronic diseases? • The Law of Cure (Hering’s Law) • Is our genetic material affected by vaccines? • Is Down’s Syndrome caused by vaccination? • Are vaccine doses personalized? • Is there a conflict of interest in vaccine policy?

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 7 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease.  This module provides an overview of vaccines. COURSE OUTLINE: • Definition of autism • An exploding epidemic • Do vaccines cause autism?

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 8 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease.  This module provides an overview of vaccines. COURSE OUTLINE: • Mental retardation • Epilepsy and seizure disorders • Infantile spasms • Cerebral palsy • Paralyses

Vaccinations: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits Part 9 - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  To study the neuro-immune system function as it relates to empirical and mechanistic perspectives in health and disease.  This module provides an overview of vaccines. COURSE OUTLINE: • The hygienic school of health has traditionally seen acute illness as part of a cleansing process. • When managed properly acute illnesses leave a cleaner, stronger, healthier person in their wake.

Vitamins and Minerals Essential for Health - Credit Hours: 1 Approval Valid Until N/A

The purpose of this course is to aid the Chiropractic Profession by providing Chiropractors with instruction necessary to understand the different vitamins and minerals and their effect on their patients.   This course will identify the essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are important for optimal health. COURSE OUTLINE The difference between macro and micro nutrients. The microbiome’s role in vitamin synthesis and macronutrient metabolism and dysbiosis. The fat soluble vitamins and their role in our patient’s optimal health. The water soluble vitamins and their role in our patient’s optimal health. Macronutrients and trace nutrients and how the body uses them Diagnosing nutrient deficiencies    

Why Is America So Sick? Part 1 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

Current mental health statistics The Brain Basic Brain Development Neuroplasticty How modern society negatively effects brain development The HPA-Axis, Cortisol and its effects on brain development

Why Is America So Sick? Part 2 - Credit Hours: 2 Approval Valid Until N/A

Prenatal maternal stress At-home learning environments Social media Video games How the chiropractor can help How the Adjustment affects brain function Introduction to Neurofeedback Brainwave Training Brainwaves simplified Brainwave Evaluation – the qEEG Brainwave Training