To survive in the new fee-for-outcomes healthcare model, you need resources to deliver evidence-based “best practices”.

WHIPLASH ASSOCIATED DISORDERS: THE PATHWAY FROM ACUTE TO CHRONIC PAIN

Diagnosis is the key to successful treatment and prognosis. This practical ten-hour presentation will enable the learner to perform an efficient assessment to better identify patients destined to become chronic pain patients following whiplash. The clinician will be able to organize a clinical thought process while performing a post-traumatic neuromusculoskeletal evaluation in order to differentiate acute pain, chronic pain, and chronic pain illness patients.

SPEAKER: JAMES LEHMAN DC, FACO

Dr. James J. Lehman is a board-certified, chiropractic orthopedist, tenured, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences, and Director of the only 3-year, full-time neuromusculoskeletal medicine residency program leading to board certification as a chiropractic orthopedist. He has taught post-graduate chiropractic orthopedics since 1998. Dr. Lehman has been recognized as Academician of the Year by the American Chiropractic Association and Professor of the Year by the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic.

ADVANCED ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF PATIENTS WITH PAIN

Dr. Miller’s program provides a comprehensive review of common as well as advanced orthopedic and neurological testing methods. Participants walk away from the program with efficient methods for obtaining more clinical information in a shorter period of time. Learned skills are applicable to practice the next day.

SPEAKER: JEFFREY MILLER DC, FACO

Dr. Miller spent 16 years in private practice before serving as assistant professor at Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida; chairman of the Department of Clinical Sciences at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Overland Park, Kansas; and associate director of education and research for Foot Levelers, Inc., in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Miller has diplomate and fellowship status in chiropractic orthopedics, holds three strength-training certifications and is certified in chiropractic sports practice, and utilization and peer review. An author of eight books and nearly 200 papers and articles, Dr. Miller has provided postgraduate educational programs since 1993 at numerous chiropractic events.

MASTERING THE MANAGEMENT OF SHOULDER AND UPPER EXTREMITY PROBLEMS

Rotator cuff injuries alone account for 4.5 million physician once visits per year. Management of this problem can range from frustrating to rewarding depending on the depth of your training. Dr. Brandon Steele’s class is a practical workshop outlining everything participants need to know about success-fully treating shoulder and elbow problems. This class will review the current “best practices” for evaluation, treatment and home rehab. You’ll leave this class with greater understanding and confidence about how to manage the most common problems that affect the shoulder and upper extremity.

SPEAKER: BRANDON STEELE DC, FACO

Dr. Steele is currently in private practice at Premier Rehab in the greater St. Louis area. He began his career with a post-graduate residency at The Central Institute for Human Performance. During this unique opportunity, he was able to create and implement rehabilitation programs for members of the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues, and Rams. Dr. Steele currently lectures extensively on clinical excellence and evidence-based treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. He serves on the executive board of the Illinois Chiropractic Society. He is a Diplomate and Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (FACO).

EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES FOR LBP

Dr. Bertelsman’s practical presentation begins with a discussion of the real-world “best practice” evaluation and management of common lumbar structural pathology. The class will progress to review five commonly overlooked “functional” problems that delay NMS recovery. In one way or another, these functional diagnoses contribute to many, if not all, of the lumbar structural diagnoses. The presentation concludes by reviewing a classification system for low back pain to direct treatment and improve clinical outcomes.

SPEAKER: TIM BERTELSMAN DC, CCSP, FACO

Dr. Bertelsman graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic with honors in 1991 and has been running a large successful multi-disciplinary practice for over 25 years. He is an expert on establishing relationships within the medical community. Dr. Bertelsman has lectured nationally for many years on evidence-based clinical topics and has been published extensively. He has served in various leadership positions within the Illinois Chiropractic Society and currently serves as the President of the Executive Board.

Pain Management and Tissue Healing: From onset to resolution with laser therapy

SPEAKER: NELSON MARQUINA, DC, PH.D.

Dr. Nelson Marquina is the Chief Technology Officer of Laser Biotech International and a developer of photonic and bioelectromagnetic systems and treatment protocols. He has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Hamilton College, Master of Science degree in statistics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and doctoral degrees in systems engineering from the University of Houston and in chiropractic from Logan University.

A former Senior Scientist at NASA/Johnson Space Center and Director of Research at Logan University. He conducts seminars and research presentations in laser photobiomodulation and photobiology in Japan, China, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, and the Unites States. He has served on the faculties of the University of Houston in Systems Engineering, the University of Rhode Island as Research Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, the University of Minnesota in Electrical Engineering, and the Virginia State University as Associate Professor of Physics. Dr. Marquina also held positions with GE, Honeywell and Lockheed Electronics in technology development and management.