September 29th
Avoid the rush of thousands of attendees!
Take advantage of early registration to pick up your badge the day before the seminar begins.
September 30th
One of the highest priorities in chiropractic practice is to improve patient outcomes and quality of life via management and mitigation of chronic pain. Emerging research has established that chronic pain is often accompanied by anxiety, chronic stress, and disordered sleep. Interestingly, each of the factors in this triad may powerfully shift pain perception and increase the presence of chronic pain. This session includes a brief review of the neuroscience of anxiety, chronic stress, and the cascade of disordered sleep and chronic pain that often presents in otherwise healthy individuals.
Attendees will learn how to direct staff and patients to identify and mitigate the negative effects of this triad while improving musculoskeletal integrity and decreasing chronic pain. This session will explore the physiology of stress-induced glucocorticoid signaling, the science spotlighting glucocorticoid-induced shifts in pain perception as well as dietary, nutrition, and lifestyle factors that can improve sleep quality and support healthy neurogenesis while improving resilience to the effects of chronic stress in otherwise healthy patients.
Nursing is a perfectly natural process that all mammals utilize in order to feed their young. And just like the natural process of childbirth, it comes with several challenges. Learn what common biomechanical issues contribute to feeding difficulties, as well as how to support a postpartum woman and her baby through the journey of nursing.
This two-hour course will walk clinicians through the utilization of deadlift variations when rehabilitating patients who have low back pain. With an emphasis on progressing to the utilization of a barbell for deadlifting, this course will focus on anatomical considerations, tension-creating techniques, core stiffness sequencing, appropriate regressions, and coaching strategies to create an environment that would improve the patient’s activities of daily living by using the barbell as medicine.
This two-hour lecture will present key points in neurodynamics as they relate to understanding neurodynamic mechanisms and how to connect them to clinical practice. The principles will be applied to the spine and upper and lower extremities.
Over the last couple of years, many chiropractic practices have changed how they are operating. Throughout this time, what we have learned is that chiropractors need the option of a simpler, more efficient way to practice, running a MicroPractice. Don’t be fooled – “micro” doesn’t mean it’s less of a practice than a traditional office. Instead, “micro” refers to the size of the stress associated with this practice, which is far less than a traditional model. Join Dr. Margie Smith as she introduces this practice model and shares the top five ways you can run this low overhead, cash-based, highly profitable practice! This session is for everyone – whether you are a seasoned veteran in chiropractic, an associate wanting to make a change or a student about to graduate and wondering how you can open your own practice right after graduation. Lots of important and valuable information will be shared so you don’t want to miss it!
Take a fascinating journey to improve your skills, efficiency and ability with world renowned professor, author, and clinician Dr. Nikita Vizniak. In this course, you will get a copy of the Joint play and Mobilizations textbook to facilitate your help to save your body and work smarter. We will show different sized practitioner variations in biomechanics and gender application (5ft/90lbs female vs. 6ft/180lbs male). See how you can apply western principles and eastern martial arts philosophy to optimize performance, increase strength, and lower stress on your own body. In this course, all attendees will receive valuable direct and specific feedback on their skills and delivery (which most have not received since school) – get better at what you love doing and have more fun at the same time.
This five hour, Part I, II and III course will cover why a 5-Star patient experience is necessary for practice growth, patient retention, and practice satisfaction. The course will be broken into several segments that will cover how to identify those areas that need to be reviewed, how to correct and/or create the environment necessary, and will provide specifics for new patient growth and established patient retention. The course will be 3 parts to include: New Patient Experiences (2 hrs), Established Patient Experiences (2 hrs) and a third and final hour that will wrap all parts together and offer an opportunity for attendees to ask specific questions and possibly role-play.
Persistent pain is at an all-time high, contributing heavily to the recent opioid crisis. Myofascial pain and dysfunction is considered the leading cause of such pain, made worse by contemporary psychological and social stressors, all of which will be covered in this evidence-informed course. Dr. Jeff Rockwell was an associate and student of Dr. Janet Travell, the developer of myofascial therapy, for ten years. In this course Dr. Jeff will share the best of what he teaches and practices—from easy-to-learn hands on techniques to understanding the biopsychosocial model of myofascial pain. This course is Polyvagal-informed, and will include discussions on why this is relevant, along with techniques and neurological exercises for helping the patient or client suffering with persistent pain.
This course will highlight a sample of a combination of 30 plus years of scientific research at the University of Waterloo from the Spine Biomechanics Laboratory as well as more than two decades of clinical practice providing evidence to support the thesis that there is no such thing as nonspecific low back pain. This course will build off basic scientific evidence as the foundational knowledge and follow a logical flow to clinical practice. Examples from scientific literature and clinical practice will be used to highlight the underlying biomechanical aspects highlighting some of the complexities of mechanical low back pain. These will include functional anatomy, injury mechanics, therapeutic trials, and clinical case studies highlighting the importance of a specific understanding of the patient, and the patient’s history, including injury mechanisms, cumulative loading history, and altered injury mechanics. By the end of this lecture, delegates will have a deeper understanding of the interaction between their patient behavior, biomechanical characteristics, current patient presentation, and an integrative algorithm to inform an evidence-based management program.
This presentation will provide a foundation for understanding the role and effect foot orthoses have with lower extremity-related disorders. This presentation will address different ways for casting custom devices and provide information for clinicians to determine the best outcomes based on the level of the intervention.
This course presents a systematic approach to rehabilitation by first creating an organizational structure for the advanced rehabilitation of patients in a musculoskeletal setting. Multiple exercise and rehabilitation strategies will be taught and each participant will perform each one. These approaches will be enhanced by overlaying the current peer reviewed research surrounding intensity and patient communication. Following this course, each participant should be able to construct a systematic, progressing rehabilitation plan for every patient in pain, and will be able to harness their psychological advantages to increase compliance and the effectiveness of care.
This lecture will present key points in application of neurodynamics to clinical practice. The focus will be functional disturbances as subcategories of neurodynamic disorders and these will be applied to clinical syndromes.
This 2-hour presentation will cover the five personal characteristics and six business characteristics that create the most successful chiropractic practices in the world.
The aim of this course is to solidify years of chiropractic success principles into a succinct and applicable approach to help the practicing chiropractor or chiropractic student achieve greater clarity about their practice, their philosophical approach to treatment, and who they are as a doctor all in an effort to help them realize their true healing potential.
Take a fascinating journey to improve your skills, efficiency and ability with world renowned professor, author, and clinician Dr. Nikita Vizniak. In this course, you will get a copy of the Joint play and Mobilizations textbook to facilitate your help save your body and work smarter. We will show different sized practitioner variations in biomechanics and gender application (5ft/90lbs female vs. 6ft/180lbs male). See how you can apply western principles and eastern martial arts philosophy to optimize performance, increase strength, and lower stress on your own body. In this course, all attendees will receive valuable direct and specific feedback on their skills and delivery (which most have not received since school) – get better at what you love doing and have more fun at the same time.
This five hour, Part I, II and III course will cover why a 5-Star patient experience is necessary for practice growth, patient retention, and practice satisfaction. The course will be broken into several segments that will cover how to identify those areas that need to be reviewed, how to correct and/or create the environment necessary, and will provide specifics for new patient growth and established patient retention. The course will be 3 parts to include: New Patient Experiences (2 hrs), Established Patient Experiences (2 hrs) and a third and final hour that will wrap all parts together and offer an opportunity for attendees to ask specific questions and possibly role-play.
Persistent pain is at an all-time high, contributing heavily to the recent opioid crisis. Myofascial pain and dysfunction is considered the leading cause of such pain, made worse by contemporary psychological and social stressors, all of which will be covered in this evidence-informed course. Dr. Jeff Rockwell was an associate and student of Dr. Janet Travell, the developer of myofascial therapy, for ten years. In this course Dr. Jeff will share the best of what he teaches and practices—from easy-to-learn hands on techniques to understanding the biopsychosocial model of myofascial pain. This course is Polyvagal-informed, and will include discussions on why this is relevant, along with techniques and neurological exercises for helping the patient or client suffering with persistent pain.
This course will highlight a sample of a combination of 30 plus years of scientific research at the University of Waterloo from the Spine Biomechanics Laboratory as well as more than two decades of clinical practice providing evidence to support the thesis that there is no such thing as nonspecific low back pain. This course will build off basic scientific evidence as the foundational knowledge and follow a logical flow to clinical practice. Examples from scientific literature and clinical practice will be used to highlight the underlying biomechanical aspects highlighting some of the complexities of mechanical low back pain. These will include functional anatomy, injury mechanics, therapeutic trials, and clinical case studies highlighting the importance of a specific understanding of the patient, and the patient’s history, including injury mechanisms, cumulative loading history, and altered injury mechanics. By the end of this lecture, delegates will have a deeper understanding of the interaction between their patient behavior, biomechanical characteristics, current patient presentation, and an integrative algorithm to inform an evidence-based management program.
This presentation will provide a foundation for understanding the role and effect foot orthoses have with lower extremity-related disorders. This presentation will address different ways for casting custom devices and provide information for clinicians to determine the best outcomes based on the level of the intervention.
This course presents a systematic approach to rehabilitation by first creating an organizational structure for the advanced rehabilitation of patients in a musculoskeletal setting. Multiple exercise and rehabilitation strategies will be taught and each participant will perform each one. These approaches will be enhanced by overlaying the current peer reviewed research surrounding intensity and patient communication. Following this course, each participant should be able to construct a systematic, progressing rehabilitation plan for every patient in pain, and will be able to harness their psychological advantages to increase compliance and the effectiveness of care.
This one-hour lecture will present key points in the application of neurodynamics to clinical practice. The focus will be physical diagnosis and treatment techniques applied to clinical syndromes.
Our program will share a paradigm of delivery where convenience is the focus in providing high-quality complete chiropractic care at the location of the patient – wherever that might be.
Doctors choosing mobile practice will experience four distinct advantages over the traditional stationary practice. Significantly decreased overhead, increased patient selectivity, increased patient and market access, and ultimately increased profit and greater job satisfaction.
This one-hour lecture will discuss what we know about the mechanisms of spinal manipulation and manual therapy. Chiropractors have been facilitating healing and tissue adaptation for over 100 years and with current advances in the science of mechanobiology, we are beginning to understand how. We will visit a number of effects found after spinal manipulation and look into a theory as to how one visit to the chiropractor can create so many different outcomes.
Take a fascinating journey to improve your skills, efficiency and ability with world renowned professor, author, and clinician Dr. Nikita Vizniak. In this course, you will get a copy of the Joint play and Mobilizations textbook to facilitate your help save your body and work smarter. We will show different sized practitioner variations in biomechanics and gender application (5ft/90lbs female vs. 6ft/180lbs male). See how you can apply western principles and eastern martial arts philosophy to optimize performance, increase strength, and lower stress on your own body. In this course, all attendees will receive valuable direct and specific feedback on their skills and delivery (which most have not received since school) – get better at what you love doing and have more fun at the same time.
This five hour, Part I, II and III course will cover why a 5-Star patient experience is necessary for practice growth, patient retention, and practice satisfaction. The course will be broken into several segments that will cover how to identify those areas that need to be reviewed, how to correct and/or create the environment necessary, and will provide specifics for new patient growth and established patient retention. The course will be 3 parts to include: New Patient Experiences (2 hrs), Established Patient Experiences (2 hrs) and a third and final hour that will wrap all parts together and offer an opportunity for attendees to ask specific questions and possibly role-play.
Persistent pain is at an all-time high, contributing heavily to the recent opioid crisis. Myofascial pain and dysfunction is considered the leading cause of such pain, made worse by contemporary psychological and social stressors, all of which will be covered in this evidence-informed course. Dr. Jeff Rockwell was an associate and student of Dr. Janet Travell, the developer of myofascial therapy, for ten years. In this course Dr. Jeff will share the best of what he teaches and practices—from easy-to-learn hands on techniques to understanding the biopsychosocial model of myofascial pain. This course is Polyvagal-informed, and will include discussions on why this is relevant, along with techniques and neurological exercises for helping the patient or client suffering with persistent pain.
October 1st
This 2-hour course will discuss in depth information and research about implementation of kettlebells into chiropractic office rehab. The three main exercises as well as adjunct exercises to allow you to build a comprehensive rehab program for your patients will be discussed. The main steps of each exercise and how to use it to improve patient outcomes will be discussed and demonstrated.
In this lecture, you will learn the history and purpose of kinesiology tape within the pediatric population from infants to teens. Upon course completion, you will be able to utilize techniques learned immediately and taping applications will translate to your adult population. Topics covered include the five main reasons kinesiology tape is effective, 20+ condition-specific taping applications, typical treatment plans, contraindications, and red flags associated with taping.
This course will discuss the damaging effects of excessive stress on the brain and nervous system. We will then show via research how this stress alters brain function leading to poor physiologic function leading to chronic disease states. We will then follow this up with research showing the effects of a proper chiropractic adjustment and it’s effect on the brain and nervous system.
Take a fascinating journey to improve your skills, efficiency and ability with world renowned professor, author, and clinician Dr. Nikita Vizniak. In this course, you will get a copy of the Joint play and Mobilizations textbook to facilitate your help save your body and work smarter. We will show different sized practitioner variations in biomechanics and gender application (5ft/90lbs female vs. 6ft/180lbs male). See how you can apply western principles and eastern martial arts philosophy to optimize performance, increase strength, and lower stress on your own body. In this course, all attendees will receive valuable direct and specific feedback on their skills and delivery (which most have not received since school) – get better at what you love doing and have more fun at the same time.
This 2-hour presentation will cover the basic neurology, indicators, and adjustments for the typical pronated foot. Adjustments of the navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms, metatarsal heads, talus, calcaneus, and fibula will be demonstrated. This course will be presented in workshop format utilizing multiple repetitions and cover stabilization procedures.
Never has it been more important to understand the difference between clinically appropriate care and medically necessary care. Third-party payer regulations and federal guidelines dictate that providers clearly identify for a patient when the line crosses from active treatment to maintenance care. New regulations such as the 2022 No Surprises Act may place providers in the hot seat if they do not notify patients properly when care is no longer considered a covered service
Part 1 of this 3-part series focuses on becoming familiar with the difference between active and maintenance care. It’s a provider’s responsibility to specify the difference and be able to identify each. So, we’ll start by digging into the specifics of each type of care, with cues to help each provider best understand the requirements of each.
This presentation will provide an in depth look at how pain affects the human body. Correlation of Western medicine neurology and the aspect of pain in comparison to the Chinese medicine viewpoint of what actually causes pain. Different acupuncture needling techniques will be shown to treat pain related to headache, all spinal related conditions as well as upper and lower extremity conditions. Needling techniques will be taught which include a review of the normal local acupuncture point commonly utilized. Detailed techniques in Distal needling, Balance Method and various Master Tung points for the related areas of the body being treated.
Aging is an inevitability that awaits us all. In the years to come, our patients will demand – and be willing to pay for – conservative, evidence-based advice and interventions to help them thrive in their golden years.
In this entertaining and informative session, Dr. Thistle will illuminate our strengths, challenges, and opportunities when serving this patient population, while highlighting existing and upcoming research that puts chiropractic at the forefront of healthy aging.
Take a fascinating journey to improve your skills, efficiency and ability with world renowned professor, author, and clinician Dr. Nikita Vizniak. In this course, you will get a copy of the Joint play and Mobilizations textbook to facilitate your help save your body and work smarter. We will show different sized practitioner variations in biomechanics and gender application (5ft/90lbs female vs. 6ft/180lbs male). See how you can apply western principles and eastern martial arts philosophy to optimize performance, increase strength, and lower stress on your own body. In this course, all attendees will receive valuable direct and specific feedback on their skills and delivery (which most have not received since school) – get better at what you love doing and have more fun at the same time.
Learn the symptoms associated with tethered oral tissues, how to assess for ties, treatment options, and rehab care to improve infant feeding.
This 2-hour presentation will cover the basic neurology, indicators, and adjustment of typical knee patterns. This course will be presented in a workshop/hands-on format and also cover basic rehab exercises.
Never has it been more important to understand the difference between clinically appropriate care and medically necessary care. Third party payer regulations and federal guidelines dictate that providers clearly identify for a patient when the line crosses from active treatment to maintenance care. New regulations such as the 2022 No Surprises Act may place providers in the hot seat if they do not notify patients properly when care is no longer considered a covered service.
Part 2 of this 3-part series focuses on identifying the proper documentation requirements for both active and maintenance care. We’ll cover how to manage physiotherapeutic modalities and procedures and include documentation examples to follow.
Proper case management and advance notice to the patients when the active treatment transitions from active care is vital. Following the guidance in a meticulous fashion is imperative to stay on the right side of the rules.
This presentation will provide an in depth look at how pain affects the human body. Correlation of Western medicine neurology and the aspect of pain in comparison to the Chinese medicine viewpoint of what actually causes pain. Different acupuncture needling techniques will be shown to treat pain related to headache, all spinal related conditions as well as upper and lower extremity conditions. Needling techniques will be taught which include a review of the normal local acupuncture point commonly utilized. Detailed techniques in Distal needling, Balance Method and various Master Tung points for the related areas of the body being treated.
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a potentially disabling condition that will present frequently in chiropractic offices as the population ages. The good news is the latest evidence and clinical guidelines have established us as an effective, logical first-line treatment option for these patients!
In this session, Dr. Thistle will concisely outline our current state of knowledge on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical management of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Take a fascinating journey to improve your skills, efficiency and ability with world renowned professor, author, and clinician Dr. Nikita Vizniak. In this course, you will get a copy of the Joint play and Mobilizations textbook to facilitate your help save your body and work smarter. We will show different sized practitioner variations in biomechanics and gender application (5ft/90lbs female vs. 6ft/180lbs male). See how you can apply western principles and eastern martial arts philosophy to optimize performance, increase strength, and lower stress on your own body. In this course, all attendees will receive valuable direct and specific feedback on their skills and delivery (which most have not received since school) – get better at what you love doing and have more fun at the same time.
Many women are unsure what to do for fitness during pregnancy and often stop due to a lack of guidance. Providing women with foundational information about what they could be doing for movement during pregnancy and into the early months of motherhood gives them confidence in their changing bodies. Learn about what guidelines you can give your pregnant patients and key information to provide them with to keep them moving.
This 1-hour presentation will cover the basic neurology, indicator, and adjustment of a typical hip. This course will be presented in a hands-on/workshop format.
Never has it been more important to understand the difference between clinically appropriate care and medically necessary care. Third party payer regulations and federal guidelines dictate that providers clearly identify for a patient when the line crosses from active treatment to maintenance care. New regulations such as the 2022 No Surprises Act may place providers in the hot seat if they do not notify patients properly when care is no longer considered a covered service.
Part 3 of this 3-part series focuses on the Federal guidelines in Medicare and others like the No-Surprises Act around reporting and financial aspects of the rules. Patient notification requirements, along with examples, will be covered, including the Good Faith Estimate, and the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN).
This presentation will provide an in depth look at how pain affects the human body. Correlation of Western medicine neurology and the aspect of pain in comparison to the Chinese medicine viewpoint of what actually causes pain. Different acupuncture needling techniques will be shown to treat pain related to headache, all spinal related conditions as well as upper and lower extremity conditions. Needling techniques will be taught which include a review of the normal local acupuncture point commonly utilized. Detailed techniques in Distal needling, Balance Method and various Master Tung points for the related areas of the body being treated.
Drawing on the latest research in positive psychology and neuroscience, Dr. Benjamin Hardy will teach you about the science of your future self. You will learn why thinking 10 times bigger is fundamentally easier and simpler than striving for smaller goals. You will learn how to simplify your life down, master your attention and become so good you can’t be ignored.
October 2nd
To discuss rules and objectives for effective documentation to remain in compliance with TX ethics and code of conduct.
