Howard Prager, DC DACBSP, DAAMLP

MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, Bone Scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications for the trauma patient.

"Gain the Competitive Edge in Working with the Elite and Amateur Athletes"

"Developing a comprehensive metabolic profile using metabolic organic acids"

"Using a systematic process of indentifying a neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction, developing a plan of action and implementing the corrective strategy".

"Developing a comprehensive understanding of Nutritional Response and Applied Clinical Nutrition".

Chiropractic instrument adjusting and functional spinal rehabilitation.

A functional medicine approach. Creating individualized, integrated therapies for achieving lasting relief.

Newest information regarding pain management protocols in the hospital setting.

How to handle the diabetic patient both inpatient/outpatient.

Therapies for RA, OA, Heart Disease, Dysinsulinism, Syndrome X, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Specific protocols for the unique challenges of the HIV patient.

Identifying the unique problems that the post-operative patient presents and how are they addressed.

How to manage the patient with protocols for the malignant and non-malignant patient in both the hospital and out patient setting.

How to manage the back pain patient and the radicular patterns that can occur.

Chronic pain involving tissue injury of the nerve fibers themselves in the facial region.

What are the different protocols for the pain patient that is chronic and those that are acute.

How to address the most challenging patients using the Applied Kinesiology protocol.

What are the environmental factors that affect diseases and how to use nutritional protocols to limit their effects.

Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER)interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient.

Nutritional support programs for neuromuscular disorders, benign prostatic hypertrophy, food related disorders in children, managing inflammation.

In Depth Review, Epidemiology, Outcome Studies, Common Syndromes and Conditions, Review of Quebec Task Force and the RAND Report.

Accident Reconstruction, Physical examination of whiplash and traumatic brain injury, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation of the spine (MRI), Video-fluroscopy, Radiographic Examination, Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Responses (BAER), Visual Evoked Potentials, Electromyography (EMG), Surface Electrode Electromyography (SEMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP), Phases of Healing, Treatment Plan Design, Determination of Maximum Medical Improvement(MMI.)

Taking the pain Out of Personal Injury Cases

Magnetic fields, T1 and T2 relaxations, nuclear spins, phase coding, spin echo, T1 and T2 contrast, magnetic properties of metals and the historical perspective of the creation and NMR and MRI.

Normal anatomy of axial and sagittal views utilizing T1, T2, 3D Gradient and STIR sequences of imaging. Standardized and desired protocols in views and sequencing of MRI examination to create an accurate diagnosis in MRI.

MRI Interpretation of bulged, herniated, protruded, extruded sequestered and fragmented disc pathologies in etiology and neurological sequelle in relationship to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots.

MRI interpretation of bone, intradural, extradural, cord and neural sleeve lesions. Tuberculosis, drop lesions, metasasis, ependymoma, schwanoma and numerous other spinal related tumors and lesions.

MRI interpretation sequencing of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine inclusive of T1, T2, STIR and 3D gradient studies to ensure the accurate diagnosis of the region visualized.

The clinical application of the results of space occupying lesions. Disc and tumor pathologies and the clinical indications of manual and adjustive therapies in the patient with spinal nerve root and spinal cord insult and sequellae.

Pain initiated form the facial structures and its relationship to the chronic pain patient.

Spinal anatomy of all MRI views utilizing T1, T2, 3D gradient, stacking and STIR sequences of imaging. Advanced protocols of MRI examination with multiple sequences to create concurrent diagnostic findings.

MRI interpretation of spinal disc pathologies as a result of trauma and degenerative factors and resultant neurological compromise. Spinal Cord and spinal canal pathologies and space occupying lesion interpretation.

Understanding the forces involved in crashes and the transference of those forces from the bullet car to the target car. Quantifying those forces to determine bodily injury and calculating speed, distance, time and drag factors in determining causality and the direction of forces.

MRI interpretation of herniated disc, protruded, extruded, bulged and sequestered discs & Spinal stenosis as sequelae of ligamentous hypertrophy, congenital malformation, spinal cord pathology. Clinical necessity and contraindications.

Clinically coordinating spinal pathology with neurological and functional sequelae including station & gait, migraines, sexual dysfunction, sleep & arousal disorders, radiculopathic disorders and central nervous system disorders.

MRI interpretation of herniated, protruded, extruded, bulged and sequestered discs and their relationship to the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and the clinical correlation to spinal adjustments, manual spinal therapy and joint mobilization.

Develop a reliable perspective for viewing lab reports, Assess the immune system, Evaluate thyroid health, indentify and manage blood sugar imbalance, Assess liver, G.I. tract and biliary function, Gain a thorough understanding of endocrine physiology and function.

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 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, Newton's Law, 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 force and bodily injury.