Brian Petrie, DC

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion, Differentially diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury vs. traumatic brain injury and the clinical and imaging protocols required to conclude an accurate diagnosis for head trauma. [Texas Chiropractic College or PACE Recognized by The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards], Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2017

Advanced education and understanding of how spinal ligaments can be injured in motor vehicle accidents. Anatomy, physiology, and mechanism of spinal ligament injuries, how ligaments are damaged in motor vehicle accidents, guidelines for how to analyze and document these injuries, and how to manage these injuries, documenting the extent of injury with an introduction to impairment rating.

Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY,

Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY,

Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY,

MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY,

Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY,

Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, 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. Texas Chiropractic College, Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY,

Advanced examination and proficiency for spinal ligament injury specialist certification a

Attendance and participation in JTECH Medical Certified Training on Tracker Version 5: Inclinometry ROM, Muscle Testing and Static Strength.

For successful completion of the online course. Part:1 DynaROM Evaluation

Erchonia Inc.

American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities. The Utilization, Terminology, Technical Consideration and Biological Effects of Low Level Lasers Therapy. Physiological mechanisms, the clinical applications, contraindications and laser safety officer training,

Concepts of a Sport Physcian, Establishing A Sports Injury Practice, Biomechanics - Session 1,

Physician Exercise Physiology, Special Consideration, Clinical Biomechanics - Session 2,

Rehabilitation strategies and treatments techniques for neck and upper extremity pain and dysfunction syndromes.

Evaluation and management procedures for the effective treatment of neck and arm pain syndromes

Graston Technique - Module 3, Sports Treatment/Rehab Methods Utilizing Provocation & Motion,

Soft Tissue Evaluation & Treatment Emphasizing The Graston Technique Module 1 & 2,

Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries: Biomechanics, Diagnosis, And Management.

Disability Evaluation and the Rating of Physical Impairment

Whiplash injury, bio-mechanics and traumatology. modules 1-4.