"Natural Alternatives to Rx Drugs for Management of Pain and Inflammation" (12 CE)

Sponsored by: Anabolic Labs     

As little as 15 years ago diet and inflammation was not a hot topic of interest. But now information abounds regarding the relationship between diet and inflammation. In this session, learn about how a dietary excess of sugar, flour, and refined oils create chronic inflammation. This occurs via postprandial hyperglycemia and endotoxemia, each which can become a chronic state in the fasting state. By addressing chronic inflammation properly, we can target the underlying cause of most chronic conditions, such as chronic pain, osteoarthritis, tendinosis, osteoporosis, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, depression, and heart disease.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss how sugar, flour, and refined oils can inflame the body
• Identifyfoods that promote dietary inflammation and weight gain
• Discuss why supplements alone cannot adequately deflame the body
• Introduce a diet and supplements to reduce chronic inflammation, rather than attempting to target a specific organ, appears to be a rational clinical approach for addressing the issue of toxicity.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. Seaman has been writing about chronic inflammation for almost 30 years. He wrote the first published scientific article about how diet can induce inflammation and promote pain. His articles about pain, inflammation, diet, and obesity have been referenced by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Harvard Medical School and many other universities in the United States, as well as universities in Canada, Brazil, Europe, Middle East, India, Australia, Russia, and other Asian countries.

He has written several books for the general public including:

· The DeFlame Diet (2016)

· Weight Loss Secrets You Need To Know (2018)

· The DeFlame Diet for Breast Health and Cancer Prevention (2019)

· The DeFlame Diet to Stop Your Joints, Muscles, and Bones from Rotting (2020)

You can follow Dr Seaman at:

· www.DeFlame.com

· YouTube channel: DeFlame Nutrition

· Facebook: DeFlame Nutrition

“Mastering the Assessment & Management of Shoulder & Upper Extremity Problems”  (10 CE)

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This class is a practical 10-hour workshop outlining everything participants need to know about successfully treating shoulder and elbow problems. This class will review the current “best practices” for evaluation, treatment and home rehab. You’ll leave this class with greater understanding and confidence about how to manage the most common problems that affect the shoulder and upper extremity.

Saturday
Hour 1:  Review of normal shoulder and arm anatomy and biomechanics, shoulder pathology continuum
Hours 2-5:  Evaluation and management of rotator cuff pathology including: range of motion assessment, physical & orthopedic evaluation, functional assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and patient education
Hour 6:  Case study and group break out discussions

Sunday
Hours 7-8: Practical Evaluation and Management of: Proximal Biceps Tendinopathy, SLAP Lesions, Adhesive Capsulitis, A/C Joint Sprain & Shoulder Instability/Dislocation
Hour 9:  Shoulder Compressive Neuropathies
Hour 10: Merging Functional and Orthopedic Diagnosis

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. Steele began his career with a post graduate residency at The Central Institute for Human Performance under Dr. Clayton Skaggs. During this unique opportunity he was able create/implement rehabilitation programs for members of the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues, and Rams. Dr. Steele also had the distinction of working with keynote speakers and researchers in the field of manual medicine including Pavel Kolar, Stuart McGill, Brett Winchester, and Clayton Skaggs.

Dr. Steele is currently in private practice at Premier Rehab in the greater St. Louis area.  He began his career with a post-graduate residency at The Central Institute for Human Performance. During this unique opportunity, he was able to create and implement rehabilitation programs for members of the St. Louis Cardinals, Rams, and Blues. Dr. Steele currently lectures extensively on evidence-based treatment of musculoskeletal disorders for the University of Bridgeport’s diplomate in orthopedics program.  He serves on the executive board of the Illinois Chiropractic Society.  He is a Diplomate and Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (FACO). His mission in practice is to get people in and out of pain as fast as possible; then give each patient the education and rehabilitation to never see them again. Dr. Steele is also the co-founder of ChiroUp.com, a resource used around the world by practicing chiropractors and colleges.

"New Charrette’s Extremities: A 21^st Century Approach" (12 CE)

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Saturday

Hour 1: Musculoskeletal Treatment in the USA & Components of Postural Analysis

Hour 2: Components of the Structural Exam

Hour 3: Components of Pelvic X-Ray Analysis & Basic Neurology of Lower Extremity Adjusting

Hour 4: Digital Foot Scan Procedure & Stabilizing Orthotics

Hour 5: Common Foot/Lower Extremity Conditions

Hour 6: Lower Extremity Subluxation Patterns

Sunday

Hours 7, 8 & 9: Foot Adjustments

Hours 10 & 11: Knee Adjustment

Hour 12: Hip Adjustment

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. Mark N. Charrette is a 1980 summa cum laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He is a frequent guest speaker at twelve chiropractic colleges and has taught over 1,700 seminars worldwide on extremity adjusting, biomechanics, and spinal adjusting techniques. His lively seminars emphasize a practical, hands-on approach. Dr. Charrette is a former All-American swimmer, who has authored a book on extremity adjusting and also produced an instructional video series. Having developed successful practices in California, Nevada, and Iowa, Dr. Charrette currently resides in Irving, Texas.

Becoming a "Super CA" - Kalahari Resorts May 2nd and 3rd. 

Nancy Shaler, DC

Nancy K Shaler DC, MS received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport IA. and a Master of Science degree in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction from New York Chiropractic College. She is an active member in the following organizations: Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association (PCA), Greensburg Business and Professional Women's Club (BPW) and The Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS). Dr. Shaler's Chiropractic practice is in Greensburg, PA and she is an adjunct instructor at La Roche University.

Victor Rizzo, DC

Dr. Victor J. Rizzo is a 1982 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and has been practicing for more than 30 years at his chiropractic office in Altoona, PA. Dr. Rizzo has also been a lifetime member of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, holding multiple positions in leadership over the years, and currently serving as a PCA Central Region Director. He is well versed in chiropractic radiology for over 20 years due to his avid use of x-rays in his practice, and as a result, Dr. Rizzo serves on the PA State DEPs Radiation Protection Advisory Committee as the chiropractic representative. He has been verified and approved to teach radiology by both the ACRRT and also the American Chiropractic College of Radiology.

David Klein, CPC, CPMA, CHC

Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer of PayDC Chiropractic Software

David is co-founder of PayDC and a well-known speaker and educator at chiropractic conferences. He is a certified Coder and Auditor and Healthcare Compliance expert, and also is the founder and President of DK Coding & Compliance, Inc., a healthcare consulting firm that focuses on audit defense, education, compliance and reimbursement issues.

Jason Martin, Esq.

General Counsel to the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association

Attorney Jason B. Martin founded The Martin Law Firm in 2001 to provide exceptional legal representation for clients throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania including Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, and Philadelphia County.

"EXPERIENCES. NOT THINGS." (2 CE)

Sponsored by: SIDECAR

Now more than ever, chiropractors, like nearly every other segment of the economy, are in the experience business. After all, what is more human than healing touch? What is more life enriching than the experience of feeling better?

Dr. Nathan Unruh describes how the chiropractic profession is well-positioned to thrive in what’s called the Experience Economy. We operate in a highly competitive health care marketplace, with lowered reimbursements, higher levels of risk, and an aging population. Differentiate yourself through experiences.

That’s where you will thrive. It’s about experiences. Not things.

"Functional Assessment and the Clinical Auditing Process" (12 CE)

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This robust and active course will introduce the practitioner, who might be considering implementing therapeutic exercise to their practice, a methodical approach that will benefit the patient and assist in their expedited recovery. For the DC already utilizing active care this will stand as a good review and help to frame utilization of the functional paradigm so in the event of a third-party audit, the doctor will be well protected and ready. As taught by Janda, Lewitt and Liebenson, attention will be paid to learning how to perform a functional assessment and incorporate it into practice. The functional assessment portion will train the practitioner on how to observe and distinguish acceptable from dysfunctional movement patterns and therefore prescribe appropriate exercises. Attention will also be directed to staging the healing process and its significance on various progressions and regressions and subsequent relevance to rehabilitation. Building upon this data will lead us directly to the clinical auditing process.

According to Liebenson, “the Clinical Auditing Process allows clinicians to adjudicate within-session what treatments are most efficacious.” In many instances it can become the corner stone of practice. The notion of assess, prescribe then reassess offers the DC and the patient a way of knowing what works and potentially guides the entire course of treatment. It is the foundation for a guided therapeutic exercise approach. Guided exercise enjoys a higher success rate then a generalized shot gun approach. Participants to this seminar will have the opportunity to actively participate and learn by doing, the appropriate methods for conducting a successful clinical auditing process.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Mitch Green, DC, DACRB, FACC

Dr. Mitch Green’s seminars emphasize patient evaluation and the need for active care procedures. With this knowledge, doctors can link the assessment to prescribed exercise. Chiropractors who embrace this paradigm will enjoy better patient outcomes and be better prepared to endure third-party inquiries. His seminars have been described as innovative and challenging and definitely game changers.

Dr. Green is devoted to furthering the clinical acumen of the chiropractic profession, and it’s his mission to help integrate evidence-based rehabilitation principles, the functional paradigm and active care into the chiropractic practice.

Upon graduation from the New York Chiropractic College in 1981, he was hired as an associate professor in the chiropractic division. In 1991 he was invited to join the inaugural faculty at the University Of Bridgeport College Of Chiropractic where he taught normal x-ray anatomy. He currently is a faculty member of NYCC’s post-graduate division and frequently conducts rehabilitation seminars that are approved for continuing education credits.

Dr. Green was certified by the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (ACRB) in 2011 and became an approved instructor for the educational wing of the ACRB following an additional year of training. In 2012, he launched an approved diplomate program that leads candidates to certification status with the ACRB.

In addition to running two successful practices in New York City, Dr. Green is the director of the dance injury and rehabilitation clinic for the Manhattan Youth Ballet, a pre-professional ballet school located in New York City. He is also actively involved with training runners for the NYC marathon. He is the president and delegate for the New York State Chiropractic Association’s District 1 in Manhattan.

He has written articles for publications such as the Journal of the North American Rehab Specialist and DC Practice Insights.