Michael DeMasi, DC DACNB

Analysis and Comparison of Contemporary Concussion Evaluation Tools

The Embryological Development of Sensory Processing and Motor Control and Its Application to mTBI and Concussion

The Role of the Physical Examination in mTBI and Concussion

The Interpretation and Correlation of Vital Signs in Relationship to mTBI

The Bedside Evaluation of Autonomic Function in Concussion

Evaluation Cognitive Performance

Optometric and Orthoptic Functional Evaluation

Assessing Somatesthesia and Motor Control

The Bedside Evaluation of Assessment of Graviception, Linear, and Angular Movement

Evaluating the Effects of Sensory Error on Autonomic Function

Evidence-Based demonstrative documentation is typically the arbiter for creating successful patient-centered collaborative care.

Clinical case review of MRI's including sagittal, axial,T1, T2, STIR, and proton density sequences.

Creating documentation that is demonstrable in design to show pathology visually.

Age-dating herniated discs and trauma is critical skill for an expert spine.

Diagnosis and management of ligament pathology in chronic and acute patients.

Clinical grand rounds of a case including disc, ligament and spinal pathology.

Case collaboration on a patient with significant extrusion-type herniation with cord compression and myelomalacia as sequelae.

Discussing the future trends in chiropractic and clinical record keeping as an integral part of good professional practice and delivering quality healthcare.

Case management and documentation incorporating Spinal Biomechanics, MRI, and clinical findings when collaborating with medical specialists and lawyers.

Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Emphasis will be placed on the central neurological structure governing these systems and how pathophysiology in those systems act as a comorbidity to the presence of respiratory and cardiovascular disease.

Neurological mechanisms involved in the creation and coordination of movement.

Foundational neurological structures and pathways responsible for producing pain and those brain areas/structures that are critical in reducing the pain experience.

Foundational neurological structures and pathways responsible for producing pain and those brain areas/structures that are critical in reducing the pain experience.

Foundational Principles of the neurological exams.

Foundational principles in establishing a successful rehabilitation program addressing your patient’s specific needs.

Integrated structure and function of the cerebellum from its classical view in coordinating movement to its more progressive functional role in higher cognitive processing.

Structures of the brain and brainstem that produce various eye movements with focus on their central connectivity.

The structural components, central functional connectivity of the vestibular system.

Frontal and parietal lobes of the brain focusing on structure, function, and the common clinical condition seen with each lobe’s dysfunction.

Temporal and Limbic lobes of the brain focusing on structure, function, and the common clinical condition seen with each lobe’s dysfunction.

Concepts of embryological development of the peripheral and central nervous systems

Pertinent anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as related to the neuromuscular system

Clinically relevant structural layout of the PNS and discusses the most common clinical scenarios affecting the peripheral nervous system

The structure/function of the spinal cord and those degenerative, traumatic, inflammatory, and vascular conditions that impair its function.

Structure and function of each of the cranial nerves focusing on diagnostic testing and interpretations.

Central and peripheral components that make up the ANS and how breakdown in these systems lead to the development of various dysautonomia.

Discussions include those structures ranging from the skull’s sutures, meninges, vascular system, CSF, and supportive glial cells.

Review of the Harrison Sagittal Plane Ideal and Average Spinal Models. Lumbar lordosis abnormalities in the elderly. Cervical lordosis and forward head posture abnormalities.

Provide a university level, literature based current spinal biomechanics education. Review of types of loading of spinal biomechanics and provide stress and strain evaluations of spinal tissues during each type of spinal loading. Review mechanics of injury to the spine

Hands on understanding and utilization of traction devices and mirror image exercises to restore proper posture and spinal biomechanics.

Using adjusting instruments to stimulate mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors.

Hands on application of CBP technique and the correction of spinal/postural misalignments

The new PCCRP X-ray guidelines will protect your rights. Posture Ray: Digital X-ray Digitation and Analysis

The science and art of lumbar spine disorders as it relates to spinal manipulation therapy and structural correction of sagittal lumbar lordosis

The science and art of mirror image drop table adjusting as well as addressing leg length inequality and orthotic intervention.

Cervical spine disorders as it relates to spinal manipulation therapy and structural correction of sagittal cervical lordosis

How distortions to the posture will affect the nervous system and affect an individual's overall health

CBP Technique emphasizes optimal posture and spinal alignment as the primary goals of chiropractic care while simultaneously documenting improvements in pain and functional based outcomes.