The Chiropractor's Guide to Rehabilitation of the Spine and Extremities Including Post Surgical Patients with 2 Hrs of Actual Practical Demonstration - See It Performed

To help the practicing chiropractor through advanced techniques for rehabilitation of the spine and extremities including pre and post surgical conditions . This course also includes anatomy, examination, mechanism of injuries, along with rehabilitation protocols for generalized and specific conditions.

I. Introduction
Subjects Covered
When do you start doing rehabilitation
What type of equipment and resources will you need Communication with surgeons and other providers.
Safety issues and concerns.
Stages of Healing

II. Spinal Rehabilitation
A. Anatomy of the spine
B. Mechanisms of spinal injuries.
C. Intake forms and outcome assessments.
D. Diagnosis and examination.
E. General considerations and goals when rehabilitating patients.
F. Precautions and Contra-indications.
G. Rehabilitative exam.
H. Common Surgical Procedures of the Spine
I. Spondylolisthesis, disc herniation, Spinal Stenosis
J. Specific Treatment protocols for each condition.

III. Lower Extremity Rehabilitation
A. Anatomy of the lower extremity (knee and ankle)
B. Mechanisms of lower extremity injuries.
C. Intake forms and outcome assessments.
D. Diagnosis and examination.
E. General considerations and goals when rehabilitating patients.
F. Precautions and Contra-indications.
G. Rehabilitative exam.
H. Common Surgical Procedures for the Knee
I. Tendonitis, IT Band syndrome, Chondromalacia Patella, Patellar dislocation
J. Ankle/ Leg Conditions K. Specific Treatment protocols for each condition.

IV. Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
A. Anatomy of the upper extremity (shoulder, wrist, elbow)
B. Mechanisms of upper extremity injuries.
C. Intake forms and outcome assessments.
D. Diagnosis and examination.
E. General considerations and goals when rehabilitating patients.
F. Precautions and Contra-indications.
G. Rehabilitative exam.
H. Common surgical procedures for the shoulder
I. Other common shoulder conditions
J. Wrist / Elbow Conditions
K. Specific Treatment protocols for each condition.

12 Hours continuing education credits.

Sponsor: The University of Bridgeport College of ChiropracticCourse is multimedia with video of instructor and video of all course lecture and practical demonstrations. Each hour of course is highly indexed by chapter allowing for immediate and easy reference of all course material.

MP3 files are included of the entire course so that you can listen to the course on your MP3 player.

Course notes are included of the entire lecture slides in PDF format.

Michael Shipley, DC, DACRB

Earned a bachelors of science degree from Central Connecticut State University in 1991 and a doctor of chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport, IA) in 1997. After graduating from Palmer College Dr. Shipley completed his postdoctoral studies in rehabilitation and is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (DACRB). Before entering Palmer College he was the head offensive line coach and team strength and conditioning coordinator for Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Shipley was a faculty clinician, a rehabilitation resident, taught active care rehabilitation and rehabilitation procedures and was the clinic sports council doctor for the athletic teams at Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport). Dr. Shipley has been in private practice since 1997.MS Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 7
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