Micah Carter, DC CCST

Dr. Mitch Mally instructs chiropractors how to accurately diagnose and treat minor to complex shoulder injuries.

The utilization of GFAP and UCH-l-1 in determining, traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury and mild-moderate traumatic brain injury as a triage tool to manage head trauma patients

Nicole Ingrando, DC is a practicing chiropractor and the Founder of North Orlando Spine Center, a practice dedicated to clinical excellence in patient care. Dr. Ingrando is a part of the clinical team at the Spine and Brain Neurosurgery Center in Orlando, Florida where she shares time practicing. A graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida, Dr. Ingrando presently serves the community and profession as an author and lecturer on varied topics including patient care using an evidence-based approach, business strategies for growth and developing referral partnerships with the medical community.

Kevin Bradley, DC, CCSP, presents up-to-date research and procedures in diagnosing, treating, and referring closed head injuries.

Brad Hayes, DC presents the correct and compliant billing procedures to successfully convert practices into the new ICD-10 coding system.

Dr Amy Kirsch provides clinicians with the hands-on approach to release muscle spasms and trigger points while elongating facilitated muscles.

Dr. Savoie brings over 25 years of experience presenting continuing and postgrad education courses throughout the US on diagnosis, risk management, record keeping, and orthopedics. This 8-hour session will bring the practicing chiropractor up to date on clinical findings and exam procedures for common cervical spine conditions presenting in chiropractic practice. Special consideration will be given to stroke, its evaluation and whether chiropractic therapy can contribute to causation of stroke.

With his diverse educational background, several years of teaching experience, and clinical knowledge, Dr. Bond balances evidence-based information and pragmatic, clinical insights into his lectures. Join Dr. Bond for an informative overview of the mechanics of the shoulder including the structure and function of the shoulder girdle. Dr. Bond will educate attendees on the analysis of the forces in the shoulder and clinical applications for symptom treatment and management.

Utilizing nutritional support to optimize the active patients’ health and performance. Nutrient-focused training protocols, maintenance of wellness, diet modification, and mitigation of acute injuries.

How to use low level laser technology in a clinical setting to treat a variety of conditions. The effects of adjusting and low level laser on Tensegrity. How laser can help treat low back and neck conditions.

Operation of the Insight Millennium Subluxation Station, including thermography, electromyography and range of motion.

Diagnosis and treatment of common pediatric ailments which respond well to conservative chiropractic treatment.

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 as sequelae

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.

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

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

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.

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

Biomechanical study of the injury mechanisms to the cervical spine in frontal, side and rear impacts. Becoming an expert in cervical acceleration deceleration injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Biomechanics and occupant kinematics in within the vehicle dynamics, crash worthiness, knowledge of clinical literature, knowledge of engineering literature, risk analysis and tools to beat the crush.

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 health care.

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. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community.

Assess spine related injuries based on functional assessment and the effect of those injuries on the patient’s activities of daily living. Determine treatment goals, accurate progress evaluations and prove medical necessity for spine injuries.

Doctors learn proper intake, consultation, evaluation and treatment of the pediatric patient. Improve office procedures and documentation of the pediatric patient.

Current research with regards to spinal trauma, spinal injury, brain injury, crash dynamics and accident reconstruction. Future research protocols and standardization of injury criteria utilizing various crash testing protocols. Injury assessment reference values for trauma related patients.

Depositions, arbitration, and court. How to use demonstrative evidence, common pitfalls and how to avoid them, and how to take advantage of your opponent’s weakness.

How to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls. The latest cutting edge techniques and rebuttal strategies. Critical forensic documentation skills and impairment requirements.

Study radiographic and advanced imaging, including CT, MRI, scintigraphy, PET, SPECT, and others. How to properly use electrodiagnostic testing and their applications in whiplash. Therapeutic approaches to successful management of whiplash and mild traumatic brain injuries.

Our current state of knowledge of the whiplash phenomenon, including all factors affecting injury risk and outcomes. Biomechanics, traumatology, epidemiology, review of outcome studies, and common sequelae of whiplash, including brain injuries, pain syndromes, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, and chronic pain disorders.

Examination, documentation and reporting of patients injured in car wrecks.

Diagnosis of common ailments and nutraceutical treatment. Treatment instruction includes safety, OSHA, public health, infectious disease, intramuscular injection and intravenous therapy.

Diagnosis of common ailments and nutraceutical treatment. Treatment instruction includes safety, OSHA, public health, infectious disease, intramuscular injection and intravenous therapy.

Soft tissue procedures. Determine dysfunction and rehabilitation with risk management and informed consent.

Assessment of foods and food additives which cause pain, inflammation, delayed healing and additional negative health ramifications. Natural nutritional, dietary and supplemental solutions are offered to address and correct deficiencies and toxicities which cause pain, inflammation, delayed healing and other negative health effects.

Learn up to date information on insurance codes and requirements. Learn how to identify common billing mistakes. Learn how to prevent insurance fraud.

Chiropractic and rehabilitation procedures re-invented to correct the spine and posture.

X-ray positioning, analysis and treatment protocols.

Fundamentals and lordosis correction. The Pettibon System including neuro-spinal biomechanics, posture and health, spinal disc rehabilitation procedures, adjusting and rehabilitation techniques.

Nutrition, including laser nutrition, omega 3’s, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals.

Update of chiropractic medical adjunctive patient care and evidence based review.

Current pertinent research. Manage pain, follow common guidelines, and prepare for depositions and cross examinations.

Understand and work within the law and use proper documentation that is admissible in court.

How the low back is injured. Recent research on whiplash facet pain.

Analyzation and treatment of the pediatric subluxation complex.

Colossus and practice within ethical guidelines. The American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.

Whiplash mechanics and whiplash injury at low-speed impact.

When and how to x-ray the accident victim, including x-ray, MRI, CT, and video fluoroscopy interpretation.

The International Chiropractors Association Council of Applied Chiropractic Sciences and Palmer Institute of Professional Advancement

Neurological reactions to injury and neurological healing and adaptation processes, as well as phases of healing and fibrosis of repair and the concept of motion.

Neurological analysis of pain and pain perception. Chiropractic and nutritional treatment of pain.

Proper assessment of gait and common injuries to the extremities, as well as treatment of common extremity injuries.

Postural correction of the spine using evidence-based, x-ray dependent cervical correction, including mirror image adjusting, extension compression traction and home care.

Proper court procedures and terminology, as well as how to accurately describe diagnosis, treatment plans and avoid common pitfalls.

Mechanics and principles as applied to posture and the techniques to apply for correction of the spine.

An introduction to x-ray technique using Program of Care. The CBP 3-D postural analysis with manipulation and correction techniques, as well as record keeping, practical situations and the Harrison Normal Spinal Model.

The unique philosophy of chiropractic.

Pediatric spinal and sacroiliac examination procedures, clinical biomechanics and current research.

Proper pediatric evaluation as well as knowing when and how to x-ray the pediatric patient.

Examination and treatment of the pregnant patient, including spinal manipulation, therapy and counseling.

Clinical Mastery of the Low Level Laser, How to use low level laser technology in a clinical setting to treat a variety of conditions. The effects of adjusting and low level laser on Tensegrity. How laser can help treat low back and neck conditions.

Utilizing nutritional support to optimize the active patients’ health and performance. Nutrient-focused training protocols, maintenance of wellness, diet modification, and mitigation of acute injuries.