Kevin Stallbaumer, DC

Requisite and comprehensive biomechanics knowledge for forensic experts, the minimal property damage myth exposed. A cutting edge analysis of brain, neck, and other soft tissue injuries that occur secondary to cervical acceleration deceleration syndrome and whiplash associated disorder. Risk assessment: the fundamental key to modern forensic practice

Auto crash reconstruction in low speed crashes: critical knowledge for today’s forensic practitioners. Comprehensive physical examination of whiplash and traumatic brain injury cases and the correct way to document these injuries. The latest radiographic examination methods and analysis techniques. CT and MRI examination of brain and soft tissue injuries. How and when to use special diagnostic imaging modalities (SPECT, PET, functional MRI, VF, etc.) How and when to use electrodiagnostics (EMG, sEMG, SSEP, VEP, etc.) Special considerations for the proper management of personal injury cases

Critical documentation from day 1; What every personal injury and forensic expert needs to know. Incorporating outcomes assessment and disability instruments into your reports (SCL-90-R, Oswestry, Roland-Morris, Rivermead PCS, and more). The application of AMA guidelines in personal injury and forensic practice.

Essentials of documentation and record keeping in medicolegal cases. When and how to incorporate medical photography. Critical differences between chiropractic and medical approaches that make or break a case. Disabusing the MIST myth; Colossus. Learned treatises and reliable authorities

Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm

Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare

Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient

MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient

An extensive understanding of the physics involved in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car. This includes G's of force, newtons, gravity, energy, skid marks, crumple zones, spring factors, event data recorder and the graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury

An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of “risk factors” in spinal injury

An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient.

A thorough look at whiplash injuries and the unique challenges that they present. Proper triaging in whiplash cases is discussed. Specifically in regards to X-ray, MRI, CT, EMG, NCV, and SSEP

An in depth review of the X-ray procedures and injuries of the Cervical Spine as they relate to trauma patients. Special views that relate to whiplash and their clinical indications are also discussed

The course provides a detailed explanation of different structures that are affected and the phases of healing that they undergo

Guidelines for the frequency and duration of care for soft tissue injuries that occur secondary to trauma. A variety of techniques used in the treatment of these injuries is also thoroughly discussed

Proper documentation protocols for medical providers with an emphasis on personal injury. Fraud prevention is discussed and examples provided

A complete overview of medical billing. A comparison and contrast of fraud and ethical billing is extensively discussed

What constitutes maximum medical improvement and what are the legal implications. The necessity for apportionment and how it should accurately be performed

X-ray positioning and evaluation as it relates to the Pettibon posture correction technique

Specific protocols to evaluate and manage soft tissue structures with an emphasis on those that relate to posture

Understanding when upper cervical adjusting is appropriate and how it can be delivered in a scientific manner to help restore cervical lordosis

How to meet today’s standards in documentation and coding. What is required to meet medical necessity for Medicare and private insurers

A review of X-ray setup and technological factors needed to provide the highest quality images. A broad overview of normal variants and pathology commonly seen in radiology of the spine

A discussion of current legal and ethical issues in Chiropractic

Extensive study in the evaluation and management of soft tissue lesions of the upper extremities

Extensive study in the evaluation and management of soft tissue disorder of the spine

Extensive study in the evaluation and management of soft tissue disorders of the lower extremities