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Stroke and Manipulation 101 : Stroke and Spinal Manipulation: Anatomy, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis of Dissections and Triggers, Neurological Syndromes, Clinical Management
2.0

Dean Smith, DC, PhD

$40.00 USD

AudioVisual Course


  • Illustrate the pathogenesis of CADs ­dissection mechanisms
  • Identify putative causes and triggers of CAD
  • Estimate the purported incidence of cerebrovascular syndromes following cervical manipulation
  • Distinguish between the neurological syndromes
  • Identify stroke risk factors in general
  • Assess the value of pre-manipulation testing: to screen or not to screen?
  • Outline the warning signs/symptoms of CAD
  • Indicate what to include in the patient history and examination
  • Describe what to do if you suspect CAD
  • Point out how to communicate risk to patients as well as implementing strategies to prevent CAD
  • Assess the current literature on the relationship between stroke and manipulation
  • Describe the anatomy of the blood supply to the brain
  • Summarize the clinical biomechanics of vertebral arteries
  • Outline the epidemiology and classification of cervicocerebral (vertebral and internal carotid) arterial dissections (CAD) or strokes
  • Recognize the diseases affecting cervicocerebral arteries

Approved States/Territories
  • AKAlaska
  • BCBritish Columbia
  • COColorado
  • CTConnecticut
  • DEDelaware
  • DCDistrict of Columbia
  • FLFlorida
  • GAGeorgia
  • GUGuam
  • IDIdaho
  • ILIllinois
  • INIndiana
  • IAIowa
  • KSKansas
  • MEMaine
  • MBManitoba
  • MDMaryland
  • MAMassachusetts
  • MIMichigan
  • MNMinnesota
  • MOMissouri
  • MTMontana
  • NENebraska
  • NBNew Brunswick
  • NHNew Hampshire
  • NJNew Jersey
  • NCNorth Carolina
  • NDNorth Dakota
  • NSNova Scotia
  • OHOhio
  • ONOntario
  • OROregon
  • PRPuerto Rico
  • RIRhode Island
  • SCSouth Carolina
  • SDSouth Dakota
  • TNTennessee
  • UTUtah
  • VTVermont
  • VIVirgin Islands
  • VAVirginia
  • WAWashington
  • WVWest Virginia
  • WYWyoming
  • YTYukon


Approved Countries
  • ARARGENTINA
  • AUAUSTRALIA
  • CHSWITZERLAND
  • ESSPAIN
  • GRGREECE
  • HKHONG KONG
  • HUHUNGARY
  • KYCAYMAN ISLANDS
  • LILIECHTENSTEIN
  • NANAMIBIA
  • NZNEW ZEALAND
  • PAPANAMA
  • SESWEDEN
  • SGSINGAPORE
  • UKUNITED KINGDOM
  • ZWZIMBABWE