• Develop diagnostic tools and complementary treatment approaches to common foot disorders
•  Outline a complete approach to treatment from assessment to acupuncture to patient advice
•  Discover major points and regions used most to achieve better treatment outcomes
•  Apply palpation and needling concepts to regions affecting/affected by foot disorders
•  Devise treatment plans specific to patient’s foot complaint

• Develop diagnostic tools and complementary treatment approaches to lateral ankle issues, inversion injuries and sinus tarsi syndrome
• Discover the association between lateral ankle injuries and sinus tarsi syndrome
• Outline a complete approach to treatment from assessment to acupuncture to patient advice
• Gain a better understanding of the distribution, pathology and function of the six leg muscle channels
• Devise a treatment plan specific to patient’s lateral ankle injury and sinus tarsi syndrome

• Develop diagnostic tools and complementary treatment approaches to Morton’s metatarsalgia, capsulitis and forefoot pain
• Outline a complete approach to treatment from assessment to acupuncture to patient advice
• Discover major foot points and regions used most to achieve better treatment outcomes
• Apply palpation and “grid” needling concepts to regions affecting/affected by Morton’s metatarsalgia, capsulitis and forefoot pain
• Devise treatment plans specific to patient’s forefoot complaint

• Develop diagnostic tools and complementary treatment approaches to Metatarsophalangeal joint pain, Turf toe and first Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint issues
• Outline a complete approach to treatment from assessment to acupuncture to patient advice
• Discover major foot points and regions used most to achieve better treatment outcomes
• Apply palpation and traction needling concepts to regions affecting the first metatarsophalangeal joint
• Devise treatment plans specific to patient’s first metatarsophalangeal joint complaint

• Develop diagnostic tools and complementary treatment approaches to heel pain, plantar fasciitis and plantar fascia disorders
• Outline a complete approach to treatment from assessment to acupuncture to patient advice
• Discover major points and regions used most to treat plantar fascia disorders
• Apply palpation and needling concepts to regions affecting/affected by heel pain, plantar fasciitis and plantar fasciopathy
• Devise treatment plans specific to the patient’s plantar fascia complaint

• Develop diagnostic tools and complementary treatment approaches to tarsal tunnel syndrome
• Outline a complete approach to treatment from assessment to acupuncture to patient advice
• Discover major points and regions used most to treat issues related to the tarsal tunnel of the foot
• Apply palpation and needling concepts to regions affecting/affected by tarsal tunnel syndrome
• Devise treatment plans specific to the patient’s medial foot/tarsal tunnel complaint

• Develop diagnostic tools and complementary treatment approaches to Achilles tendinopathy and related Achiiles tendon issues
• Outline a complete approach to treatment from assessment to acupuncture to patient advice
• Discover major points and regions used most to treat Achilles tendon issues
• Apply palpation and needling concepts to regions affecting/affected by Achilles tendinopathy
• Devise treatment plans specific to the patient’s Achilles tendon issue

• Discuss the history and philosophy of acupuncture
• Identify and differentiate the three founders of Chinese Medicine
• Differentiate the three pillars (three central influences of Chinese thought)
• Identify the first material used to make acupuncture needles
• Identify acupunctures struggle to survive and become recognized and accepted
• Recognize the most influential scripts and texts used in early acupuncture history
• Discuss the most significant events in acupuncture history from the early 20th century to the present time
• Discuss acupuncture theory (Yin/Yang, Qi and Five Elements)
• Differentiate Yin/Zang organs and Yang/Fu organs
• Differentiate the different types of Qi
• Identify the Five Elements/Phases
• Differentiate the four interactions of the Five Elements/Phases
• Identify the Five Shu (Transporting) Points

• Define HIV
• Outline HIV epidemiology and symptoms
• Discuss the effects of HIV on health and wellness
• Review current facts about the HIV and AIDS epidemic both in the U.S. and worldwide

• Define HIV
• Outline HIV epidemiology and symptoms
• Discuss the effects of HIV on health and wellness
• Review current facts about the HIV and AIDS epidemic both in the U.S. and worldwide
• Discuss strategies for preventing HIV in the health care workplace
• Outline universal precautions and additional precautions to prevent transmission of HIV by blood
• Apply what to do when there has been a possible exposure to HIV infection
• Define and discuss confidentiality laws covering the medical records of HIV/AIDS patients
• Define and discuss behavioral interventions for HIV/AIDS patients
• Outline the screening of HIV-infected persons for HIV transmission risk

• Discuss strategies for preventing HIV in the health care workplace
• Outline universal precautions and additional precautions to prevent transmission of HIV by blood
• Apply what to do when there has been a possible exposure to HIV infection

• Define and discuss confidentiality laws covering the medical records of HIV/AIDS patients
• Define and discuss behavioral interventions for HIV/AIDS patients
• Outline the screening of HIV-infected persons for HIV transmission risk

• Define common terminology used in the Chiropractic office
• Identify terminology associated with specific conditions and their treatment
• Describe locations on the body using appropriate anatomical terminology
• Describe the four procedures that constitute vital signs
• Identify normal values for pulse, blood pressure, temperature and respiratory rate in the adult

• Explain basic concepts of health
• Identify the health spectrum
• Recognize the various facts associated with aging
• Determine the difference between sickly aging and normal aging
• Recognize the various theories of aging
• Recognize the most common theory of aging
• Determine the risks associated with being sedentary
• Identify the effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system
• Describe how exercise affects cholesterol and cancer
• Examine the various components of an exercise program
• Identify which exercises are best for health and longevity
• Recognize the relationship between exercise and antioxidants
• Recognize basic concepts of stress
• Establish how stress and other emotions can cause disease and ill health
• Determine the relationship between nutrition and stress
• Differentiate the relationship between various stress reducing techniques
• Identify how social relationships, religion and prayer can affect health and aging
• Recognize the negative and positive factors from consuming alcohol
• Recognize how alcohol affects nutrition
• Identify how smoking affects health
• Identify the relationship between nutrition and smoking
• Recognize the relationship between second hand smoke and nutrition
• Identify various smoking cessation techniques
• Identify the role of antioxidants and free radicals
• Examine the relationship between antioxidants and heart disease
• Determine the relationship between diet, cancer, and the environment
• Identify various antioxidants that can affect cancer
• Describe how caloric restriction affects longevity
• Explore basic concepts of weight control and obesity
• Recognize how obesity affects overall health and promotes disease
• Identify various dietary patterns and habits
• Determine how diet patterns affect health and promote disease
• Explore the typical American diet pattern
• Review the vegetarian diet pattern
• Analyze the Mediterranean diet pattern and its components
• Identify why fruits and vegetables are anti-aging foods
• Determine how fruits and vegetables offer health benefits
• Select what components of fish have positive effects on health
• Recognize how fish affects cardiovascular disease and cancer
• Identify how garlic affects health and inhibits disease
• Demonstrate the role grains have in health and longevity
• Explain the basics of fiber and how it can affect health and disease
• Identify how nuts can positively affect health and decrease disease
• Recognize how legumes and soy can affect heart disease
• Relate how legumes and soy can affect cancer
• Recognize the beneficial components of yogurt
• Identify how yogurt can affect the immune system
• Define what prebiotics are and how they affect health
• Describe how chocolate can promote health and longevity
• Explore how tea can positively affect health and decrease disease risk
• Identify what the beneficial components of wine are
• Determine the how and when of wine consumption
• Explain basic concepts of water and signs of dehydration
• List how water affects disease and promotes health
• Identify who is susceptible to nutrient deficiencies
• Determine the relationship between a daily multiple vitamin and health
• Analyze how growth hormone can promote health and possibly slow aging
• Explain the risk versus benefit of using testosterone and melatonin
• Recognize the role of DHEA and DHEA-S on health and longevity
• Identify the main concepts of an anti-aging strategy

• Discuss the salient points of conducting a visual gait analysis
• Review the gait cycle and associated kinetics and kinematics
• Discuss step length, stride length and how they are affected in a case of a person with posterior compartment weakness
• Review the biomechanics associated with heel rise
• Propose rehabilitation strategies for specific cases that were reviewed

• Discuss the pitfall of video assessment of gait cases
• Review the gait cycle with respect to stance phase abnormalities in a gait case
• Differentiate between step length and stride length
• Review heel rise and the windlass mechanism
• Discuss the function of the long flexors of the toes in gait
• Evaluate pelvic posturing as it relate to a gait case
• Discuss the gait pathomechanics that result from a herniated disc

• Review the pertinent anatomy of the knee
• Review the kinematics and kinetics of knee function during the gait cycle
• View and discuss case studies involving knee function
• Predict pathomechanics that will arise from the gait abnormalities presented
• Propose remedies for the gait abnormalities seen

• Review the pertinent anatomy of the hip
• Review the kinematics and kinetics of hip function during the gait cycle
• View and discuss case studies involving hip function and common clinical scenarios
• Predict pathomechanics that will arise from the gait abnormalities presented
• Propose remedies for the gait abnormalities seen

• Review the walking gait cycle
• Review the running gait cycle
• Identify the key differences between walking and running gait
• Review the kinematics and kinetic differences between walking and running gait
• View case studies involving different walking and running gait styles
• Predict pathomechanics that may arise from gait abnormalities presented

• Review anatomical vs functional short leg
• Review the kinematics and kinetics of the short leg during the gait cycle
• View and discuss case studies looking at functional and anatomical short legs
• Predict pathomechanics that will arise from a short leg
• Propose remedies for the gait abnormalities seen

• Review fore foot to rearfoot relationships
• Review the different rear foot types
• Review the kinematics and kinetics of rear foot function during the gait cycle
• View and discuss case studies involving different rear foot types
• Predict pathomechanics that will arise from gait abnormalities presented
• Propose remedies for the gait abnormalities seen

• Breakdown the gait cycle into its component parts
• Recognize some less common gait abnormalities seen in gait analysis
• Assess actions of the lower kinetic chain during gait
• Predict pathomechanics that will arise from gait abnormalities presented

• Review how to determine foot type
• Describe and identify the five common foot types
• Explain how foot type effects gait biomechanics
• Compare and contrast different clinical examples of each foot type
• Discuss some treatments that can be utilized when a client presents with a particular foot type

• Briefly describe the history of the pedograph
• Compare pedographs with other technologies available for foot imprinting
• Explain how to obtain a reproducible pedograph
• Discuss pedograph interpretation and what it means clinically

• Review the mechanics of the bridge exercise
• Discuss the current indexed literature surrounding the bridge exercise
• Describe potential pitfalls in performing and prescribing the bridge exercise
• Point out the differences of maintaining a "neutral spine" versus an increased or decreased lumbar lordosis
• Identify potential ways to correct faulty mechanics and optimize performance of the bridge exercise

The bridge exercise has been a staple amongst conditions seeking to rehabilitate everything from lower back pain to gait abnormalities. Traditionally, this is predominantly a gluteus maximus exercise however we often find that it is dominated by the hamstrings. This presentation goes through the recent research surrounding this exercise as well as ways to optimize its efficacy and clinical utility.

• describe a new, novel test to diagnose gluteus medius tears
• explain the various functions of the gluteus maximus and medius
• explore the effects of a resistance band around the knees on the gluteus maximus, quadricep and valgus angles on the knees during a back barbell squat
• contrast gluteus medius resistance and rehabilitation exercises with respect to maximal recruitment
• discuss electromyographic activity in the gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis and rectus femoris during the Monopodal Squat, Forward Lunge and Lateral Step-Up exercises.

• Review ideal walking gait biomechanics
• Discuss the current indexed literature surrounding sandals and open back footwear relative to musculoskeletal symptoms
• Describe pathomechanics associated with wearing flip flops and open back footwear
• Contrast the ideal gait cycle with the gait cycle while wearing flip flops, sandals and open back footwear
• Identify potential ways to correct faulty mechanics associated with wearing open back footwear

Ever wonder if “flip flops” are bad for you? How about open back shoes? With the prevalence of sandal and open back footwear use, we thought it appropriate to talk about the biomechanics and potential pitfalls of this type of footwear. In this preservation we examine the biomechanics, pathomechanics literature and potential sequelae of sandals and open back shoes.

• Review ideal walking gait biomechanics
• Discuss the indexed literature surrounding movement patterns, gait remodeling and therapeutic uses of a split treadmill
• Rehab gait movement patterns
• Develop a deeper understanding of arm swing, leg swing, and interlimb timing and coordination.

• Identify ideal walking gait biomechanics
• Discuss the indexed literature surrounding movement patterns, gait impairments and compensations.
• Analyze arm swing, leg swing, and interlimb timing and coordination.
• Interpret local foot biomechanics and compensations.

• Review the gait cycle and gait cycle biomechanics
• View and discuss case studies of gait pathologies
• Assess actions of the lower kinetic chain during gait
• Predict pathomechanics that will arise from gait abnormalities presented
• Propose remedies and rehabilitation strategies for the gait abnormalities seen

Hour 1

• Identify some common gait abnormalities seen in gait analysis and develop mental strategies in evaluating the 3 cardinal planes of motion and potential failures in the loading of these planes.
• Categorize the Fast and Slow phases of an imbalance asymmetrical gait and define rehabilitation strategies to remedy the gait pathology.
• Develop a conceptual overview of how step length and stride length change in a limping gait.
• Breakdown portions of the gait cycle into its component parts, including compensation patterns
• Conceptualize the gait changes oriented around a hallux (great toe) amputation and learn to predict gait compensations off of a fixed anatomic anomaly.
• Describe arm swing and how it plays out in gait, particularly asymmetrical, and develop some treatment concepts in addressing this asymmetry.

Hour 2

• Discuss the critical function of the deep neck flexors and transverse abdominus, and how they related to gait, especially the running athlete.
• Identify the 3 compartments of the thoracolumbar fascia and translate them into gait concepts and treatment concepts.
• Develop treatment concepts in addressing this asymmetry and define in-phase and out-of-phase arm and leg swing assimilation
• Discuss on a surface level the concepts of speed in gait, and how to adjust the speed of one's gait to break down gait components that might lead to better treatment directions.
• Describe central pattern generators and relate to arm swing on a neurologic level.
• Recognize some common gait abnormalities seen in gait analysis such as arm swing, step length, the cross over gait, and develop mental strategies in evaluating the 3 cardinal planes of motion and potential failures in the loading of these planes when it comes to these gait parameters.

• Define and discuss professional boundaries
• Define and discuss sexual misconduct
• Sensitize The D.C. To Issues Relating to Sexual Interaction With The Patient
• Discuss the problem of sexual misconduct, either real or perceived
• Define and discuss specific examination procedures
• Provide methods for recording examinations and incidents
• Discuss case of alleged sexual misconduct
• Discuss strategies to avoid misunderstandings that may lead to charges of sexual misconduct

• Recognize disability in your practice.  Today one in five Americans has a disability and this percent will continue to increase because of medical advances and the aging of our population.
• Become familiar with the range of disabilities including those involving mobility, hearing, speech, vision as well as the wide range of non-apparent disabilities.
• Integrate the course's Seven Themes for Setting Appropriate Boundaries with the Disability Community into your everyday practice.
• Avoid limiting beliefs about what people with disability can or cannot do.  Today people with disability have access to technological and other adaptive techniques that make full inclusion possible.
• Gain disability competence through skillful navigation of physical boundaries as well as psychological, emotional and social boundaries.

• Appreciate how your patients with disability have learned to adapt so you can work with their adaptive techniques and compensatory skills.
• Integrate do’s and don’ts about how to respond to specific disabilities.
• Surface – and learn to overcome – your hidden prejudices and stereotypes.
• Recognize how non-apparent disabilities can impact effective communication, compliance and other important health care outcomes.
• Familiarize yourself with legislative and technological breakthroughs that can support your patients during healing and recovery.

• Recognize the barriers that people with disability face in securing employment and aim to dismantle those barriers whenever you can.
• Become familiar with specific workplace accommodations for employees with disability.  These can be easy to execute and inexpensive.
• Commit to making your own workplace more inclusive by adopting simple changes to aid employees as well as patients.
• Accept your own uncomfortable feelings about disability in order to move beyond their grip.

• Identify the purpose of professional boundaries
• Differentiate between boundary violations and boundary crossings
• Identify the various factors related to dual relationships
• Identify issues related to bartering, gifts and boundaries

• Recognize the challenges of social networking and boundaries
• Evaluate issues specific to boundaries
• Clarify guidelines for maintaining professional boundaries
• Reflect on the maintenance of professional boundaries

• Describe the biomechanics of rotation of a thoracic ring at the levels T1-T7.
• Describe the biomechanics of the Cervical spine, Thoracic spine, ribs, clavicle and manubrium with elevation of the right or left shoulder.
• Describe the biomechanics of flexion and extension at the Costotransverse joint at T9.
• Describe the differences in motion of the mobile segments between T3 -T7 with side flexion occurring first in the Thoracic spine.

• Describe the physiology of breathing and how altered pH can affect the body.
• Describe two functions of the diaphragm.
• Identify limited chest expansion and Bradcliff angles and ski jumps
• Identify limited lateral costal breathing and how to facilitate normal lateral costal breathing

• Describe how altered breathing patterns can alter pH and how this can affect the body.
• Describe the autonomic nervous system and function.
• Name three physiological consequences of respiratory alkalosis.
• Describe suboptimal breathing patterns and their effect on the cervical spine and chronic pain.

• Name and describe the different types of sleep apnea.
• Describe the three levels of Apnea-hypopnea index AHI.
• List five symptoms of sleep apnea.
• List two treatments for sleep apnea.

• Describe the physiological response of aerobic exercise on the respiratory system.
• Describe the effect of running on the viscera and the diaphragm.
• Describe the response to inspiratory muscle fatigue on the body.
• List one device than may increase endurance of the respiratory muscles.

• Describe the anatomical structure of the diaphragm including innervation and blood supply.
• List four causes that may damage the innervation to the diaphragm and effect normal function.
• Describe the factors involved in Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness.
• Be able to describe the pros and cons of early mobilization in the ICU.

• Summarize the history of Chiropractic
• Describe the basics of Chiropractic Philosophy
• Explain Chiropractic, Adaptation and Innate Intelligence
• Describe how Chiropractic is built upon the basic sciences of anatomy (structure), physiology (function) and the clinical sciences (patient application).
• Explain how Chiropractic affects specific conditions
• Describe the four procedures that constitute vital signs
• Identify normal values for pulse, blood pressure, temperature and respiratory rate in the adult
• Define common terminology used in the Chiropractic office
• Identify terminology associated with specific conditions and their treatment
• Describe locations on the body using appropriate anatomical terminology
• List the major muscle and muscle groups of the body
• Name the regions of the human spine and the parts of the vertebral motion unit
• Explain the interview of a patient using the skills of the patient-centered interview
• Outline the need to obtain from patients their stories of illness, while pursuing the broader life setting in which symptoms occur
• Recognize the importance of eliciting from patients’ key information in their medical, family, and psychosocial histories
• Define the elements of history taking with a focus on musculoskeletal conditions
• Describe the elements of proper note taking during the patient history
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of ICD-10 codes and CPT codes
• Outline the skills for medical documentation record keeping for proper patient care and adherence to insurance protocols
• Discuss the History of HIPAA
• Define the terminology of HIPAA i.e.: PHI, IIHI, NPP, TPO, NPI, EIN, EDI, etc.
• Contrast covered entities vs. non-covered entities
• Define the Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR).
• Demonstrate taking a complete patient history.
• Define the Evaluation and Management examination for the musculoskeletal system.
• Define Outcome Assessment.
• Illustrate the P.A.R.T. format of documentation.
• Define proper assessment for SOAP notes.
• Discuss proper documentation of treatment performed on each visit.
• Discuss proper documentation of treatment plans.
• Define the Physician Quality Reporting System for Medicare.
• Illustrate the Pain Assessment and Follow-Up requirements.
• Illustrate the Functional Outcome Assessment and Treatment Plan requirements.
• Discuss practical methods for chiropractors to efficiently perform the PQRS reporting.
• Demonstrate the importance of communicating in an ethical manner and what that entails
• Develop an understanding of what 'spin' is, why it is unethical and how to monitor and minimize/stop it
• Evaluate the barriers to effective and ethical communication
• Develop an understanding of exactly what takes place/needs to take place during the provider/client interaction
• Discover what it is that patients want from their visits to a provider
• Appraise how to deal with challenging clients and situations
• Define the terms confidential information and confidentiality.
• Identify the relationship of a patient's legal right to privacy with his reasonable expectations regarding confidential information.
• Describe how the telling and keeping of secrets is relevant to understanding the importance of confidentiality.
• Discuss the ethical norms involved in keeping and breaking professional confidences.
• Explain the six - step process in confidentiality situations
• Name five general legal exceptions to the professional standard of practice that confidences should not be broken.
• Consider practical options that a professional can take when faced with the possibility of breaking a confidence.
• Discuss some important aspects of documentation that affect confidentiality.
• Describe how trust and trustworthiness give shape to the idea of respect between patient and health professional
• Assess the roles of competence and reassurance in strengthening the necessary connections between you and the patient
• Explain the phenomena of transference and countertransference in the health professional and patient relationship
• Contrast courteous behaviors with casualness and how each is perceived by the patient to bridge the gap of estrangement between you when you fi rst meet and as the relationship develops
• Give some examples of what it means to focus on caring behaviors
• Distinguish contractual characteristics of the health professional and patient relationship from covenantal characteristics and evaluate the role of each
• Perform an exercise to identify personal concepts of touch
• Create practical applications for healthcare practitioners with regard to gender, touch, and sexuality
• Define sexual misconduct
• Recognize the difference between sexual misconduct and sexual harassment
• Critique different models of misconduct
• Develop guidelines of dealing with a patient who is attracted to you
• Develop guidelines of dealing with feeling an attraction
• Discuss the six factors for a safe practice
• Describe the new partnership between healthcare providers and patients
• Describe the preparations for a medical emergency
• Review four emergency medical conditions: Stroke, Heart Attack, Difficulty Breathing, Diabetic Emergencies
• Recognize the causes, symptoms and signs for these emergencies
• Summarize how to provide the appropriate emergency treatments
• Describe the general rules for the application of physical therapy modalities/procedures
• Develop an understanding of the use of cryotherapy and hot moist packs
• Explain the principals of therapeutic ultrasound
• Summarize the types of electrical therapy modalities
• List the contraindications and precautions to the use of electrical therapy
• Recognize the appropriate application of low level laser therapy
• Explain the therapeutic benefits of spinal traction
• List the effects of soft tissue and cross friction massage
• Indicate how to apply stretching programs to patients
• Discuss spinal exercise programs with the treating doctor
• Identify common treatment procedures and modalities used in a chiropractic practice and recognize contraindications to them
• Prepare a patient to have an x-ray examination
• Recognize basic x-ray terminology
• Discuss safety measures when taking x-rays
• List the common safety measures when taking x-rays
• Construct examination/radiographic criteria for Osteochondritis Dissecans
• Dissect the elbow as it relates to lateral epicondylitis
• Develop a diagnostic and treatment approach for adhesive capsulitis
• Review possible causes of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
• Create a list of differential diagnoses of foot pain
• Identify common causes of patellofemoral syndrome
• Understand knee mechanics relative to patellofemoral syndrome
• Differentially diagnose patellofemoral syndrome from other knee conditions
• Define an appropriate treatment program for patellofemoral syndrome
• Identify common causes of shoulder syndrome
• Understand functional mechanics of the shoulder relative to impingement syndrome
• Differentially diagnose shoulder impingement from other shoulder conditions
• Define an appropriate treatment program for impingement syndrome.
• Identify common risk factors and causes for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Define tests and examination procedures to diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• List the common conditions important in the differential diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Develop a chiropractic treatment plan for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Outline the definition and components of health and wellness
• Review the dimensions of wellness
• Discuss various models of health and the need for wellness lifestyles
• Outline the publication and goals of Healthy People 2010

• Define common terminology used in the Chiropractic office
• Identify terminology associated with specific conditions and their treatment
• Describe locations on the body using appropriate anatomical terminology
• List the major muscle and muscle groups of the body
• Name the regions of the human spine and the parts of the vertebral motion unit
• Discuss the History of HIPAA
• Define the terminology of HIPAA i.e.: PHI, IIHI, NPP, TPO, NPI, EIN, EDI
• Contrast covered entities vs. non-covered entities
• Define the Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR).
• Demonstrate taking a complete patient history.
• Define the Evaluation and Management examination for the musculoskeletal system.
• Define Outcome Assessment.
• Illustrate the P.A.R.T. format of documentation.
• Define proper assessment for SOAP notes.
• Discuss proper documentation of treatment performed on each visit.
• Discuss proper documentation of treatment plans.
• Discuss Medicare’s new guidelines for documenting quality measures 
• Discuss Medicare’s new Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS)
• Identify and determine the eligibility requirements for MIPS
• Identify and discuss the 4 categories under MIPS (Quality, Cost, Clinical Practice Improvement Activities (CPIA) and Advancing Care Information (ACI)
• Recognize how Medicare calculates MIPS to determine payment adjustments
• Demonstrate the importance of communicating in an ethical manner and what that entails
• Develop an understanding of what 'spin' is, why it is unethical and how to monitor and minimize/stop it
• Evaluate the barriers to effective and ethical communication
• Develop an understanding of exactly what takes place/needs to take place during the provider/client interaction
• Discover what it is that patients want from their visits to a provider
• Appraise how to deal with challenging clients and situations
• Describe how trust and trustworthiness give shape to the idea of respect between patient and health professional
• Assess the roles of competence and reassurance in strengthening the necessary connections between you and the patient
• Explain the phenomena of transference and countertransference in the health professional and patient relationship
• Contrast courteous behaviors with casualness and how each is perceived by the patient to bridge the gap of estrangement between you when you fi rst meet and as the relationship develops
• Give some examples of what it means to focus on caring behaviors
• Distinguish contractual characteristics of the health professional and patient relationship from covenantal characteristics and evaluate the role of each
• Perform an exercise to identify personal concepts of touch
• Create practical applications for healthcare practitioners with regard to gender, touch, and sexuality
• Define sexual misconduct
• Recognize the difference between sexual misconduct and sexual harassment
• Critique different models of misconduct
• Develop guidelines of dealing with a patient who is attracted to you
• Develop guidelines of dealing with feeling an attraction
• Discuss the six factors for a safe practice
• Describe the new partnership between healthcare providers and patients
• Explain how to prepare for a medical emergency
• Outline four emergency medical conditions: Stroke, Heart Attack, Difficulty Breathing, Diabetic Emergencies
• Recognize the causes, symptoms and signs for these emergencies
• Summarize how to provide the appropriate emergency treatments
• Describe the general rules for the application of physical therapy modalities/procedures
• Develop an understanding of the use of cryotherapy and hot moist packs
• Explain the principals of therapeutic ultrasound
• Summarize the types of electrical therapy modalities
• List the contraindications and precautions to the use of electrical therapy
• Recognize the appropriate application of low level laser therapy
• Explain the therapeutic benefits of spinal traction
• List the effects of soft tissue and cross friction massage
• Identify common treatment procedures and modalities used in a chiropractic practice and recognize contraindications to them
• Describe the steps to prepare a patient to have an x-ray examination
• Define the terms Collimation, Filtration and Shielding
• Explain the 10-day rule for taking x-rays of a woman
• Discuss safety measurements when taking x-rays
• Recognize the importance of explaining the x-ray procedure to the patient
• List ways to protect the technician and chiropractic assistant when using x-rays
• Identify the importance of wearing a film badge when near x-ray equipment

• Outline the most commonly encountered neurological complaints of pregnancy that a D.C. might encounter in practice
• Differentiate between similar complaints to establish best course of care
• Modify normal practices, techniques and methods to accommodate for the biomechanical changes of the pregnancy patient
• Integrate other palliative therapies to relieve these complaints
• Analyze and adjust according to the complaint and concomitant exam findings

• Outline eight commonly encountered complaints of pregnancy that a DC might encounter in practice
• Differentiate between similar complaints to establish best course of care
• Understand the various causes of each complaint and how to address these causes
• Integrate other palliative therapies to relieve these complaints
• Analyze and adjust according to the complaint and concomitant exam findings

• Outline the most common herbal and homeopathic remedies that may be useful to a DC who cares for pregnant patients
• Differentiate between helpful remedies and those contraindicated for use during pregnancy
• How and when to successfully integrate these palliative therapies to relieve common complaints of pregnancy
• Recognize the basics of homeopathy, why and how it works, how to administer remedies and proper use and storage of remedies
• Generalize the use and need for these remedies to accommodate the special needs and concerns of the pregnancy patient

• Outline necessary dietary requirements for the mother to be
• Differentiate between safe and unsafe exercises that can be recommended to the expectant mother
• Give examples of safe exercise practices to the pregnant patient
• Identify the normal and customary weight gain during a healthy pregnancy
• Offer dietary recommendations and healthy food choices to the pregnant patient

• Identify the most common birth trauma(s) to a newborn
• Assess the biomechanics of the pregnant pelvis
• Recognize how certain maternal pelvic misalignments can lead to increased incidence of various birth traumas
• Modify adjustive techniques and methods to better care for the pregnant patient
• Reduce the prevalence of certain birth traumas due to distortions and misalignments in the maternal pelvis

• Identify the most common medical tests and procedures performed on pregnant and laboring women
• Recognize the risks of these tests and procedures
• Assess the benefits of these tests and procedures
• Effectively explain these risks and benefits to the pregnant patient
• Assist in the preparation of a well thought out and defined birth plan for the pregnant patient

• Outline commonly encountered misalignment and/or subluxation patterns that present with a breech presentation
• Outline commonly encountered misalignment and/or subluxation patterns that present with various common complaints of pregnancy
• Identify the various causes of a breech presentation and how to address these causes
• Integrate or eliminate other palliative therapies to aid in the reversal of a breech presentation and common complaints of pregnancy
• Analyze and adjust according to the patient history and concomitant exam findings

• Discuss the role of chiropractic manipulation and the evidence surrounding reduced back pain in pregnant women.
• Discuss the role of chiropractic manipulation and the evidence surrounding musculoskeletal conditions related to pregnancy
• Describe the somatovisceral reflex
• Review options for conservative pain management for musculoskeletal conditions related to pregnancy
• Interpret evidence-based data for safety of spinal manipulation of pregnant women.
• Describe presentation of musculoskeletal conditions seen in postpartum patients
• Perform evaluation of musculoskeletal conditions seen in postpartum patients
• Discuss treatment options for musculoskeletal conditions seen in postpartum patients
• Formulate a nutritional plan for women

• Discuss a brief history of Chiropractic
• Describe the basics of Chiropractic Philosophy
• Discuss Chiropractic, Adaptation and Innate Intelligence
• Review how Chiropractic is built upon the basic sciences of anatomy (structure), physiology (function) and the clinical sciences (patient application).
• Understand how Chiropractic affects specific conditions

• Explain the basis of chiropractic, as taught by DD Palmer
• Recite DD Palmer's definition of disease
• Explain the Founder's concept of subluxation
• Using DD's words, justify the statement: Spine straightening is not chiropractic
• Compare and contrast spinal manipulation with chiropractic adjustment
• Define intelligence
• Describe the process of falsification and how it is applied to science
• Explain why intelligence must precede energy/matter
• Explain why the placebo effect cannot exist in a mechanistic world view
• Explain why adaptation is the basis of chiropractic research

• Utilize the Official Disability Guidelines for Shoulder Pain
• Apply the Official Disability Guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of shoulder pain
• Illustrate sensitivity and specificity of orthopedic tests for the shoulder
• Integrate Outcome Assessments for clinical justification of chiropractic treatment for neck and upper back pain

• Utilize the Official Disability Guidelines for Headaches.
• Apply the Official Disability Guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of headaches.
• Use the CCGPP Guidelines for the treatment of headaches.
• Integrate Outcome Assessments for clinical justification of chiropractic treatment for headaches.

• Interpret compliance advice and regulations directly from the Federal Office of Inspector General (OIG)
• Identify and become compliant with other requirements from the state level through third-party payer contractual obligations
• Review existing policy and procedure for compliance, including OIG compliance, HIPAA compliance, and other federal and state programs

• Use an E/M auditing tool to identify which level of E/M code is appropriate for the documentation provided
• Code E/M services for both new and established patients
• Audit E/M visits in the context of a compliance audit

• Apply guidelines for accurate coding and compliant billing practices
• Install monitoring to ensure standards are met
• Self-audit for compliance purposes
• Create internal policy and procedure to improve compliance

• Identify risk areas in the claim adjudication process and apply learned knowledge to prevent missteps
• Discuss federal, state, and payer guidelines that govern billing activities
• Avoid behaviors that violate the carrier contract and ensure compliance with regulations
• Evaluate provider contracts and payer policy for complete clarification on claim process

• Utilize self-auditing methods to identify high risk areas of patient finance in the office
• Develop systems for accountability and transparency in patient accounting
• Apply appropriate fee schedule measures to ensure validity in account posting
• Address federal and state guidelines for discounting to ensure compliance

• Apply the process for setting your fees legally and compliantly and according to Federal regulation
• Know the policies of ALL your carriers to be compliant
• Properly administer desired discounts without running afoul of the Federal and State regulations
• Implement legal hardship discounts, if desired, using the Federal guidelines to appropriately verify hardship

Hour 1 and 2

• Describe the components of the core and the function of the core.
• Describe the function of the diaphragm as it relates to posture, muscular relationships and stability of the spine.
• Describe the function and structure of the superficial muscle system of the body.
• Describe two concepts of spinal stability. 

Hour 3

• Demonstrate how to determine the length of quadratus lumborum and erector spinae. 
• Demonstrate how to evaluate Transversus abdominus function
• Demonstrate how to facilitate the core and initiate a core training program

Hour 4

• List three pathologies related to less than optimal core function.
• Describe three postural strategies that the patient may develop when the core is in dysfunction.
• Describe how weakness of the abdominals can alter diaphragm contractions.
• Explain how respiratory fatigue can alter core control.

• Identify the need for cultural competence in health care and in medical literature.
• Examine and Research the historical perspectives
• Examine your world view or cultural beliefs about diversity and explain how you can develop an attitude of cultural competence.
• Analyze the five aspects of ethnicity used to describe cultural differences in the health care environment. 

• Review and explain the racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
• Explain the role of health care providers and organizations as mechanisms to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care. 
• Explain how language and communication of the health care provider can be a barrier to establishing relationships.
• Identify tools that can foster empathy for differing cultures.

• Explain the need for improving cultural awareness in the workplace to build cultural competency.
• Identify five practices that can be implemented to increase cultural awareness in the workplace.
• List the benefits of building an organization's cultural competence
• Explain how to deliver culturally competent care.

• Demonstrate The ability to communicate clearly and concisely with current and future patients 
• Describe ways to establish and maintain relationships and facilitate constructive interactions with individuals and diverse groups.
• List strategies to align personal and organizational conduct with ethical and professional standards that include a responsibility to the patient and health care community. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of the healthcare system and the environment in which healthcare managers and providers function.

This module focuses on culturally sensitive practices and conflicts within the health care organizations and examines some of the culturally responsive strategies that an organization needs to address to protect the diverse cultural needs within the internal and external communities of the health care environment.

• Develop an appreciation of the impact of culture group, minority group and racial group on the health care relationship
• Increase sensitivity, knowledge and skills to promote effective intercultural interactions
• Identify the professional's own cultural identity/judgments /biases and their impact on their behavior and how they are perceived by clients and patients
• Recognize cultural variables that appear in verbal and non-verbal communication
• Examine the influence of culture in our patient population
• Differentiate the provider's culture

• Examine the historical background of the various Latino/Hispanic groups in the U.S.
• Develop the skills needed to care for people from Spanish speaking parts of the world
• Increase our understanding of the cultural traits of Latino/Hispanic groups in the U.S.
• Summarize specific traits of various Latino/Hispanic groups
• Recognize how we can narrow the gap between us

• Comprehend basic diagnostic ultrasound terminologies and definitions. 
• Outline general diagnostic ultrasound equipment and image formation. 
• Identify the normal sonographic appearance of muscle, tendon, ligament, bone, nerve and cartilage. 
• Identify sonographic artifacts. 
• Utilize diagnostic ultrasound in the assessments and diagnosis of common musculoskeletal conditions. 

• Review normal anatomy of the ankle
• Discuss the ultrasound examination scanning techniques of the ankle
• Recognize normal sonographic anatomy of the ankle
• List the complete standard sonographic protocol of the ankle
• Distinguish abnormal sonographic findings and pathologies of the ankle

• Review normal anatomy of the knee
• Discuss the ultrasound examination scanning techniques of the knee
• Recognize normal sonographic anatomy of the knee
• List the complete standard sonographic protocol of the knee
• Distinguish abnormal sonographic findings and pathologies of the knee

• Develop the skills for medical documentation record keeping for proper patient care and adherence to insurance protocols
• Summarize informed consent, Mercy guidelines, Medicare guidelines and NCQA guidelines
• Identify common treatment procedures and modalities used in a chiropractic practice And recognize contraindications to them
• designate specific items to consider when interpreting and/or taking plain film X-rays
• Summarize the value of laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Recognize the importance of patient communication skills in order to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Modify procedures and forms to prevent the possibility of a legal malpractice action against the doctor

Hour 1

• Utilize improved patient communication skills with Medicare Patients 
• Apply appropriate risk management procedures to enhance patient communication
• Identify the four elements of legal malpractice and recognize the key components to avoid a malpractice action  
• Utilize key components of good documentation and record keeping
• Integrate the legal requirements of informed consent in your informed consent process 

Hour 2

• Summarize why doctors are held to higher standards
• Discuss the Do’s and Don’ts of record keeping
• Use the 21 NCQA guidelines for appropriate medical record keeping and integrate the 3 key components of Evidence Based Practice (EBP)

Hour 3

• Assess Medicare’s mandatory Electronic Health Records (EHR) requirement        
• Discuss key items related to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports regarding Medicare and chiropractic services
• Summarize Executive Order issued by the White House titled reducing improper payments and eliminating waste in the Federal Programs

Hour 4

• Determine what triggers an audit and key items to consider if audited
• Utilize a step by step approach to meet all Federal Medicare Documentation guidelines 
• Summarize Medicare’s guidelines for necessity of chiropractic care and its covered services
• Prepare treatment plans per Medicare’s regulation requirements
• Recognize Medicare’s policy requirements pertaining to x-ray/diagnostic reimbursement
• Determine if ordering vs. referred services meet Medicare’s policy when performed by a chiropractic physician

Hour 1

• Demonstrate the key elements pertaining to Medicare’s documentation requirements for initial and subsequent patient encounters  
• Describe the three categories of chiropractic care covered through Medicare and the one category exempt from Medicare coverage
• Apply Medicare’s x-ray requirements for documenting a subluxation
• Utilize Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notification (ABN) form and its guidelines 
• Use Medicare’s PARTS system to document a subluxation
• Summarize the transformation of Medicare’s PARTS system utilizing the AIR S & M method               
• Include proper Medicare documentation for daily progress notes (SOAP), in order to meet insurance guidelines and meet medical necessity 

Hour 2

• Integrate a 4 step approach to meet E/M (Evaluation/Management) coding requirements to meet Medicare’s guidelines

Hour 3

• Review Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MARCA) aka Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) and the Merit Based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS)                                                                    

Hour 4

• Apply the critical components of Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT) coding and Medicare’s requirements for documentation
• Use diagnostic codes ICD-10 (primary subluxation M-codes biomechanical lesions and secondary medical codes) to meet Medicare’s diagnosis requirements
• Recognize Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) codes and how it relates to the Medicare system
• Utilize Medicare modifiers   
• Identify some of the key items with regards to completing the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 1500 claim form   
• Summarize Medicare’s mandatory claims submission policy                                   
• Explain the five levels of Medicare appeals process
• Distinguish between Medicare participating vs. non-participating provider requirements

• Discuss the history of ICD-10-CM codes
• Discuss the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Identify and discuss the tools needed to navigate the ICD-10 codes
• Discuss the General Equivalence Mappings (GEM’s) and their significance and how they relate to ICD-10-CM Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
• Identify and discuss how to select the appropriate ICD-10 code to its highest specificity
• Examples to be discussed

• Differentiate between active and maintenance care in clinical documentation
• Execute the use of advance notice in third party patients correctly and accurately
• Identify and implement strategies to clarify the difference between active and maintenance care in documentation
• Recognize and adopt best practices in proper notification about maintenance care vs. active treatment

• Properly document findings and recommendations around muscle therapies
• Master the documentation necessary in daily visits to verify medical necessity
• Identify and implement strategies the most important findings and rationale necessary to add muscle therapies to the treatment plan
• Recognize how to differentiate between various manual therapies to meet the requirements of third-party payers' medical review policy

• Differentiate between supervised modalities, constant attendance modalities, and therapeutic procedures
• Properly document the time and service for any physical medicine modality and procedure
• Clearly define the rationale for these services within the patient's medical record

• Recognize the varying specific requirements for documenting unique adjusting techniques in regards to compliant records and risk management
• Properly document patient encounters for medical necessity
• Discuss the Medical Review Policy insurers use in reviewing medical documentation
• Review case studies and examples to identify documentation errors during self-auditing

• Apply best practices for using abbreviations, addressing legibility, authentication of signatures, and managing the day-to-day flow of your patient records 
• Clearly delineate the beginning and end of episodes of patient care, proper recording of these episodes, and boundary discussions with patients 
• Locate and utilize the definitions of medically necessary care, and apply it as a differentiator from clinically appropriate care
• Assess documentation across the life cycle of the patient’s chart from history to discharge and on through maintenance and wellness care based on live examples demonstrated
• Identify the deficiencies that may be present in your documentation through the eyes of an auditor

• Utilize documentation requirements for the most commonly used CPT codes in the profession
• Apply coding techniques and algorithms to ensure the proper code is selected to meet E/M documentation guidelines
• Recognize the codes that carry the highest degree of risk and confirm that documentation meets the code requirements
• Identify the mandatory elements of medical review policy for selected chiropractic codes

• Compose Complete and Accurate Treatment Plans
• Formulate multiple Standard Treatment Protocols for better compliance and efficiency
• Differentiate patient care plans per Patient condition severity
• Propose recommendations based on exam findings, not third party coverage

• Discuss Medicare’s guidelines for documenting quality measures 
• Discuss Medicare’s Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS)
• Identify and determine the eligibility requirements for MIPS
• Identify and discuss the 4 categories under MIPS (Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability (PI) and Clinical Practice Improvement Activities (CPIA)
• Recognize how Medicare calculates MIPS to determine payment adjustments

• Know how to document exactly what’s required for initial visit treatment plans including physical medicine procedures
• Apply sample language to include in each daily visit note that will meet documentation guidelines for these modalities and procedures, including properly recording time for timed services
• Command the mechanics of how to authenticate documentation for services provided by auxiliary team members
• Tie the patient’s diagnosis to the treatment plan for tissue-specific, physical medicine solutions
• Tell a complete and coherent account of the patient’s daily visit journey, outlining the crucial language necessary to justify medical necessity for all services rendered

• Recognize and document the difference between active and maintenance care
• Use a decision-making matrix to determine the reportability of active treatment, and to be able to help the patient understand the distinction
• Apply the Medicare standard of recordkeeping to intake requirements to establish a baseline for episodes of care
• Determine whether routine visits qualify as active treatment when presented with new and updated complaints

• Describe the need for prognosis
• Summarize what a prognosis is
• Demonstrate the use of prognostic tools
• Appraise your individual patient’s outlook for recovery.
• Measure the progress
• Make evidence based clinical decisions
• Substantiate your opinion for expert testimony.
• Illustrate the evidence for care.
• Prescribe evidence based care plans.
• Properly document and code complicated cases
• Improve the patient report of findings and discharge procedures

• Interpret in documentation, the difference between active, medically necessary care vs. clinically appropriate but possibly maintenance adjustments
• Able to distinguish compensatory vs. primary subluxations and document them properly
• Specify proper documentation techniques as a full spine adjuster
• Demonstrate the ability to classify documentation for each chiropractic technique employed

• Perform functional testing to identify patients who will benefit from active care rehab
• Correlate functional testing findings with a protocol-driven care plan customized to the patient’s diagnosis
• Recognize and document preferred outcomes that result from properly executed active care techniques
• Follow clinical algorithms to best understand the beginning, middle and end points of active care rehab
• Properly document the clinical rationale for active care rehab by linking it to the diagnosis and treatment plan of initial visit documentation

• Discover all the elements necessary for appropriate documentation of an episode of care, from the initial visit through the discharge from active treatment
• Have clearer delineation of the beginning and end of episodes of patient care
• Decide when an active episode of care should turn into maintenance care, and document the decision making appropriately
• Identify the required components of documentation as they are outlined in state board documentation requirements, Medicare documentation requirements and other entities’ regulations

• Define and recognize common procedures that may be deemed unproven, investigational or experimental
• Determine how individual state boards and payers view these various treatments
• Recognize guidance or rulings from state boards that dictate the need for informed consent
• Properly document the procedures in the medical record
• Apply correct coding to describe the procedure provided
• Personalize a sample Consent to Treat for the procedure provided

• Awareness of the value of orderly documentation to you and others
• Ability to duplicate key documentation components that auditors and reviewers expect
• Steps necessary to address how poor documentation can turn a simple record review into a full audit
• Ability to identify commonly missed links connecting documentation to treatment

• Recognize and apply E/M documentation requirements for history and consultation
• Properly execute the four sub-components of history to be documented for new and established patient documentation
• Properly execute the appropriate documentation for chiropractic examination components necessary to meet E/M documentation requirements
• Reproduce quality documentation components within history and examination for new and established patients
• Distinguish necessary elements of E/M documentation guidelines necessary for various levels of coding

• This contains all courses with the educational objectives listed from Documentation 180 through Documentation 181

• Recognize and apply E/M documentation requirements for medical decision making, to include levels of risk, problem points, and data points.
• Calculate the appropriate levels of medical decision making based on complexity tables
• Properly execute the appropriate documentation medical decision-making components necessary to meet E/M documentation requirements
• Reproduce quality documentation elements necessary in new and established patient documentation
• Compute, using appropriate algorithms, the levels of E/M coding based on documentation

• Differentiate and document for the difference between medical necessity and clinical appropriateness
• Execute a complete and compliant treatment plan that includes all required elements
• Properly record the elements necessary to justify the full-spine adjustment
• Command the mechanics of properly documenting clinical rationale for ordered diagnostics and treatment
• Ensure the inclusion of diagnostic assessment and doctor’s rationale in routine daily visit notes

• Evaluate the necessary elements to properly document established patient re-evaluations of all types
• Deliver appropriate evaluation and management services to justify continued care, assess progress, and discharge from this active care when the time is right
• Report the necessary components of documenting the transitional diagnosis and treatment plan after a periodic re-evaluation
• Complete the fundamentals of documenting the assessment of change since the last evaluation as it applies to federal regulations in Medicare

• Recognize the mandatory enrollment guidelines for chiropractors and apply the rules to daily practice
• Distinguish between active and maintenance care and employ proper procedure to administrate both types of care
• Complete and document required elements of documentation of active treatment
• Prepare patients to best differentiate care that Medicare considers medically necessary from care that the patient is expected to pay for
• Apply the Medicare standard of financial transactions with patients in order to stay within the Federal collection guidelines

• Cite the difference between Therapeutic Exercise and Therapeutic Activities
• Properly document all aspects required when utilizing timed therapy services
• Assimilate payer policy details to ensure proper code utilization
• Discuss common errors when documenting and billing exercise therapy services

• Demonstrate why each and every digit of the DX tells the payer something important Distinguish the nuances of specialized DX coding rules for carriers such as Medicare.
• Discover the importance of DX pointing, and which CPT codes are an absolute MUST to point to DX
• Illustrate how to diagnose with a higher level of specificity and through proper hierarchy Identify the role of the diagnosis in the documentation process'

• Understand the necessary components of initial and routine visit documentation
• Recognize and evaluate the relationship between documentation and billed codes
• Demonstrate how to conduct a complete baseline audit of medical record documentation
• Establish the parameters for subsequent audit requirements

• Demonstrate the components of recognizing Medical Necessary Care vs. Clinically Appropriate
• Identify CMT coding trends and indicators as they relate to medical necessity
• Properly manage treatment effectiveness for exacerbations and reoccurrences
• Determine Proper Diagnosis and Assessment for Federal Patients
• Acknowledge and audit CMT coding ratios to evaluate the potential risk

• Recognize the key documentation requirements and components required to be eligible to treat Veterans Administration referrals
• Compose documentation that meets these required VA elements, while avoiding missteps most commonly found in denials and audits
• Appraise and self-audit the VA process from referral through discharge,
• Determine key factors known to be often missing, and understand what to do to correct the deficiency
• Demonstrate the proactive steps to take in treating VA patients from clinical and financial submisisons

• Apply the new algorithm to choose your E/M code appropriately using either time or decision making
• Disucss existing E/M codes were deleted and details on the new Prolonged Service codes
• Uses the the new process for typical chiropractic evaluations
• Identify elements that count as Time-Activities and how to calculate appropriately
• Discuss what it means to do a clinically appropriate history and exam

• Apply the changes in the 2022 ICD-10 code set to the clinical diagnosis process
• Compare examination findings, couple with history, to select the most appropriate written diagnosis
• Document within the clinical record your thought process of selecting diagnostic codes
• Classify diagnoses in order of severity and hierarchy to match projected treatment plan

• Properly document “doctor thinking” daily in routine patient visit documentation
• Recognize the role of the PART documentation process in Routine Office Visit notes
• Identify and execute the key components of written assessment in daily documentation
• Recognize aspects of documentation and coding of Route Office Visits (ROV) whether active treatment, preventative maintenance, or wellness care.
• Distinguish the unique components of Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan

• Know how to prepare for a medical emergency
• Review four emergency medical conditions: Stroke, Heart Attack, Difficulty Breathing, Diabetic Emergencies
• Recognize the causes, symptoms and signs for these emergencies
• Understand how to provide the appropriate emergency treatments

• Demonstrate the importance of communicating in an ethical manner and what that entails
• Develop an understanding of what 'spin' is, why it is unethical and how to monitor and minimize/stop it
• Evaluate the barriers to effective and ethical communication
• Develop an understanding of exactly what takes place/needs to take place during the provider/client interaction
• Discover what it is that patients want from their visits to a provider
• Appraise how to deal with challenging clients and situations
• Discover how to become a skilled helper by studying the tools of communication
• Apply listening skills to the provider's repertoire
• Demonstrate the importance of the impact of nonverbal communication on the caregiver/client relationship
• Develop, analyze and apply the verbal and nonverbal skills that will help to gather information and support the patient effectively
• Write an Ethical Communication Protocol (EPC) for your practice

• Differentiate between assault and battery
• Outline various kinds of legal problems that may result from sexual impropriety claims
• Identify and describe distinctions between innocent flirtatious behavior and sexual misconduct
• Evaluate possible defenses to sexual misconduct Disciplinary complaints
• Discuss the applicability of the transference phenomenon to Doctors of Chiropractic

• Recognize the legal and ethical implications of billing, collections, fees, bartering, and financial gain
• Navigate the tricky waters of appropriate interaction with vendors/suppliers.
• Understand the fiduciary relationship that governs patient-doctor interactions.
• Grade your role as the chiropractor in all professional inter-relationships, including staff, patients, peers.
• Use self-assessment techniques to stay compliant in all areas of ethics and boundaries.

• Identify legal prohibitions against promising healthcare cures, guaranteeing treatment results, and deceptive patient communication.
• Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate communication relating to patients' healthcare prognoses and progress.
• Explain scientific literature linking patients' mental states with healthcare outcomes.
• Demonstrate alignment between compliance with states' current patient communication restrictions and instances of patient encouragement that foster mental states favorable to desired healthcare outcomes.
• Explain office procedures and staff training which are likely to ensure ongoing ethical patient communication and the documentation thereof.

• Identify challenging/inappropriate patient requests and behaviors encountered by chiropractors.
• Explain prevention strategies, office procedures and effective responses to inappropriate patient activity.
• Describe safety concerns associated with a patient's inappropriate acts and communications, as well as ethical principles related thereto.
• Illustrate legal and ethical issues arising where the doctor/patient relationship is terminated due to inappropriate patient behavior.
• Analyze how aberrant patient behavior presents risks to staff, the treating doctor, and to fellow patients, and how proper documentation is important in such instances.

• Define morality and ethics and distinguish between the two
• Describe three moralities that health professionals must integrate into their own moral life
• Identify some major sources of moral beliefs in Western societies
• Distinguish between an ethical issue and ethical problem
• List three ways that ethics is useful in everyday professional practice
• Describe what material cooperation entails
• Identify some mechanisms available to protect the personal moral convictions of health professionals

• Identify the goal of professional ethics activity.
• Describe the basic idea of a caring response and some ways this response in a professional relationship is distinguished from expressions of care in other types of relationships.
• Identify three component parts of any ethical problem.
• Describe what an agent is and, more importantly, what it is to be a moral agent.
• Name the three prototypical ethical problems.
• Describe the role of emotions in ethical distress.
• Distinguish between two varieties of ethical distress.
• Compare the fundamental difference between ethical distress and an ethical dilemma.
• Define ethical paternalism or parentalism.
• Describe a type of ethical dilemma that challenges a professionals desire (and duty) to treat everyone fairly and equitably.
• Identify the fundamental difference between distress or dilemma problems and locus of authority problems.
• Identify four criteria that will assist you in deciding who should assume authority for a specific ethical decision to achieve a caring response.
• Become familiar with AOTA and APTA Code of Ethics
• Become familiar with the Guide to Professional Conduct for PT
• Indiana PTs - become familiar with the IN PT Rules and Practice Act
• Texas PTs - become familiar with the TX PT Rules and Practice Act
• Utah PTs - become familiar with the UT PT Rules and Practice Act

• Identify six steps in the analysis of ethical problems encountered in everyday professional life and how each plays a part in arriving at a caring response.
• Describe the central role of narrative and virtue theories in gathering relevant information for a caring response.
• List four areas of inquiry that will be useful when gathering relevant information to make sure you have the story straight.
• Describe the role of conduct-related ethical theories and approaches in arriving at a caring response.
• Describe why imagination is an essential aspect of seeking out the practical alternatives in an ethically challenging situation.
• Discuss how courage assists you in a caring response.
• Identify two benefits of taking time to reflect on and evaluate the action afterward.
• Become familiar with AOTA and APTA Code of Ethics
• Become familiar with the Guide to Professional Conduct for PT's

• Define the terms confidential information and confidentiality.
• Identify the relationship of a patient's legal right to privacy with his reasonable expectations regarding confidential information.
• Describe how the telling and keeping of secrets is relevant to understanding the importance of confidentiality.
• Discuss the ethical norms involved in keeping and breaking professional confidences.
• Name five general legal exceptions to the professional standard of practice that confidences should not be broken.
• Consider practical options that a professional can take when faced with the possibility of breaking a confidence.
• Discuss some important aspects of documentation that affect confidentiality.
• Compare ethical issues of confidentiality traditionally conceived with those that have arisen because of computerized medical records and patient care information systems.
• Describe the key ethical strengths and challenges of the recent U.S. federal regulations related to privacy considerations (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996).
• Become familiar with AOTA and APTA Code of Ethics
• Review and become familiar with the TX PT Rules
• Read case scenarios illustrating ethical decision making

• Describe three basic legal concepts that led to the doctrine of informed consent.
• Describe three approaches to determining the disclosure standard for judging that a patient or client has been informed.
• Discuss three major aspects of the process of obtaining informed consent.
• Distinguish "general consent" from "special consent" documents.
• Differentiate between the never-competent and once-competent patient or client and the challenges posed by each in regard to informed consent.
• Compare informed consent as it is used in health care practice and in human studies research.
• Describe some considerations one must always take into account to be sure one is being culturally competent and honoring cultural difference when informed consent is the standard.

• Hypothesize situations where being able to critically evaluate research on your own may be particularly important
• Recall the original definition of evidence-based medicine
• Identify point-of-care resources for high quality evidence
• Categorize the evidence-based resources into point-of-care, summaries, syntheses etc.
• Define “bias” in the context of research studies
• Discover risk of bias in randomized controlled trials as it relates to unmasking and blinding
• Paraphrase the meaning of a “straw man” in the context of study design
• Discover risk of bias in randomized controlled trials as it relates to industry sponsorship, specifically referencing spin, straw man design, selective outcome reporting
• Identify the aspects of ‘non-specific effects’
• Define minimal (clinically) important difference
•  Explain why minimal important differences may be more relevant than p values
• Apply research findings to the patient in front of you

Hour 1:

• Discuss PNI and its relationship to musculoskeletal conditions
• Review the interaction of the Hippocampus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis with PNI and its effect on musculoskeletal conditions Discuss clinical approach to managing these syndromes

Hour 2:       

• Explain what factors affect the baby boomer population
• Establish Patient education and doctor patient relationship
• Establish protocols to improve treatment outcomes

Hour 3:

• Mind over matter- how the brain and neuropathways affect musculoskeletal conditions
• Describe cellular structure connections
• Evaluate patients with musculoskeletal conditions and consider the effect of the mind, body, cellular and neurological alterations manifesting of these conditions.

• Identify the Importance of the Microbiome in Leaky Gut Syndrome
• Examples of symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome
• Discuss the health conditions caused by Leaky Gut Syndrome
• Breakdown the causes of Leaky Gut Syndrome
• Explain Nutritional Therapies used to heal Leaky Gut Syndrome

• Explain the importance of Glutathione as a Nutritional Therapy.
• Demonstrate the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s, Liver dysfunction, Lung conditions and Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat conditions and the benefits of Glutathione therapy in each case.
• Discuss abstracts that illustrate the benefits of Glutathione therapy in Alzheimer’s, Liver and lung dysfunction and conditions of the Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat.
• Illustrate the primary benefit of Glutathione therapy for Alzheimer’s and conditions of the liver, lung and ears, eyes, nose, and throat.
• List the primary precursors for Glutathione in the body.

• This course contains all courses with the educational objectives listed from Functional Medicine and Nutrition Virtual Classroom 201 through 210

• Define Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) 
• List common causes/ associations/risk factors of SIBO
• Recall the various estimates of SIBO prevalence
• Explain why SIBO prevalence estimates vary
• Describe the trajectory of SIBO research over the past decades

• Explain the limitations of using breath tests for the diagnosis of SIBO compared to other alternatives.
• Describe the specific issues with glucose-based breath tests for SIBO diagnosis.
• Describe the specific issues with lactulose-based breath tests for SIBO diagnosis.
• Critique the North American consensus document on breath testing for SIBO

• Implement the 2020 ACG Guidelines as it relates to breath testing for patients with IBS.
• Implement the 2020 ACG Guidelines as it relates to breath testing for patients taking PPIs.
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal ppm of H2S on a breath test.
• Contrast between the microbial diversity of the small intestine in those with and without SIBO.
• Identify the aberrant organism most associated with SIBO in the REIMAGINE study.
• Implement the 2020 ACG Guidelines as it relates to testing IBS patients for food sensitivities.
• Implement the 2020 ACG Guidelines as it relates to the use of low FODMAP diets in IBS patients.
• Select the Gut Directed Hypnotherapy regimen associated with the largest effect size.
• Explain the need for GRADE within the context of Guideline development.
• Critique a guideline using the AGREE-II criteria.
• Define the concepts of pre- and post-test probability.
• Calculate a post-test probability.

• Summarize the effect of exercise on wound healing in older adults
• Discuss the relationship between trunk muscle composition and functional capacity
• Assess the effects of high-intensity strength training on balance
• Describe a study that examines the reliability and validity of a new steadiness measure
• Assess the effect of an endurance exercise program on depression, anxiety and quality of life

• Summarize the concept of mitochondrial degeneration
• Discuss the free-radical mitochondrial theory of aging and the susceptibility of the brain to oxidative stress
• Assess the relationship between mitochondrial decay and age-related neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD)
• Illustrate the array of mitochondrial nutrients and the various vitamins that may improve mitochondrial function

• Breakdown the biomechanical processes of spinal degeneration
• Explain the biochemical processes that occur in the geriatric population in 
• Differentiate between various diagnosis of structural and chemical conditions seen in geriatric patients
• Analyze the radiological findings and how they influence clinical decisions
• Explain Syndrome X and how it affects physiology
• Differentiate trauma and its late effects on the body

Hour 1

• Describe psychoneuroimmunology and its application to clinical diagnosis of geriatric patients
• Apply psychoneuroimmunology to activities of daily living

Hour 2

• Differentiate clinical approaches to managing psychoneuroimmunology
• Measure clinical treatment outcomes

Hour 3

• Relate what factors contribute to this field in the elderly patient
• Incorporate hormonal balancing with nutrition in clinical treatment plans for Chiropractic Patients

• Implement nutrients that promote spinal and joint function to obtain positive clinical outcomes
• Explain Ph., alkalinity and acidity as it impacts the physiology of the body in regards to healing
• Categorize toxins in the environment that create clinical presentations of  geriatric patients clinical care
• Utilize vitamins herbals and supplements to augment patients’ care
• Factor nutritional aspects of protein, fats and carbs into clinical treatment plans to improve healing
• Create treatment goals and nutritional plans

• Assess various treatment modalities
• Implement treatment protocols as found in the latest research
• Progress patients to incorporate wellness into their lifestyle
• Perform postural evaluations and discuss clinical significance to the patient
• Appropriately factor radiographic findings into diagnosis and clinical decision making of the geriatric patient
• Examine physical findings and set specific and measurable patient treatment goals

• Discuss ethical standards of insurance reporting and coding
• Illustrate how documentation can affect state board complaints
• Discuss why insurance companies file complaints against chiropractors
• Discuss why patients file board complaints against chiropractors
• Define the Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR)
• Illustrate taking a thorough history using the OPQRST method
• Discuss the components of the ortho/neuro exam

• Discuss the misrepresentation of certain orthopedic tests
• Illustrate sensitivity and specificity of orthopedic tests
• Define the 2021 changes to Evaluation and Management codes
• Discuss the differences between using time vs. medical decision making for E/M
• Distinguish between subjective and objective outcome assessments Illustrate methods of proving medical necessity
• Illustrate the CMS requirements of chiropractic documentation
• Illustrate condition-specific functional outcome questionnaires
• Define the A of P.A.R.T. from Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
• Define the R of P.A.R.T. from Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
• Illustrate the different methods of evaluating spinal range of motion
• Define the T of P.A.R.T. from Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
• Describe the timing of the first re-assessment
• Demonstrate proper coding for range of motion measurements
• Describe the P.A.R.T. format of documentation
• Define the P of P.A.R.T. from Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
• Describe the concept of outcome assessments in clinical practice

• Illustrate different outcome assessments for the T of P.A.R.T
• Demonstrate the POMR and P.A.R.T. formats for the initial patient encounter
• Integrate the POMR and P.A.R.T. formats for subsequent patient encounters
• Discuss proper diagnosing in notes and on a claim form
• Define the short, moderate and long-term diagnoses for Medicare
• Define proper Assessments
• Illustrate how to determine an assessment for each condition
• Illustrate complicating factors that can be documented for each condition

• Illustrate the two types of Plan
• Discuss common therapeutic modalities
• Demonstrate proper documentation for time-based codes
• Illustrate how to document measurable treatment goals
• Describe the red flags of a record review
• Demonstrate the determination of causation for a motor vehicle collision
• Discuss the different mechanisms of injury for motor vehicle collisions
• Discuss some of the key value drivers of Colossus
• Discuss the difference between impairment and disability
• Illustrate the determination of the end of justifiable treatment
• Define the main components of an impairment evaluation
• Illustrate Duties Under Duress and Loss of Enjoyment
• Illustrate the important diagnoses for personal injury cases
• Define the 5 Colossus prognoses
• Demonstrate the 5 grades of injury severity for the Croft Guidelines for the Treatment of CAD Injuries

• Prepare to manage and document protocols, for litigation protection, in a crisis, such as Covid.
• Discover how to avoid a HIPAA investigation and becoming a ‘HIPAA statistic’, often by surprise.
• Operate an office with protocols to avoid ransom ware and other Cyber-attacks.
• Complete a HIPAA program to be prepared for document production, demanded by the government, when a complaint (or even a simple inquiry) is made by a patient, peer, or ex-employee.

• Prepare for the required OIG compliance program, required for all who treat one of more Medicare patients per year.
• Aid in understanding and preparing required written documented policies under the HIPAA law.
• Identify what thieves do with stolen patient information.
• Discover what is included in a comprehensive table of contents for a HIPAA compliance program.
• Describe the type and number of complaints against doctors and their often surprise origins
• Use of required accounting logs

• Classifying what you say and when, when notified of an investigation or audit, to avoid saying the wrong thing and complicating your case.
• Examine what every office must do, regarding the ONC law, to deliver patient records electronically if so requested, even if you don’t have computers.
• Show a step-by-step approach to responding to the government in the event of a breach, investigation, or audit.
• Solve the puzzle as to avoiding audits and compliance investigations.

• Explain tele-health pros and cons.
• Categorize the risks that lead to being turned in for violations, often not knowing you were doing anything wrong.
• Point out the most common HIPAA scams that involve impersonating a federal official.
• Examine the parts of the HIPAA law that enforcers are enforcing and those parts they are not enforcing.

• Discover how to conduct the required ISAR (information system activity review) that leads to maximum fines if not completed.
• Aid you and/or your staff in conducting the required risk analysis that leads to maximum fines, if not completed.
• Prepare an electronic device maintenance schedule to protect yourself relative to data breaches.
• Examine how to reduce your exposure to HIPAA fines.

• Discover illegal fee structures and the legal options that do exist.
• Prepare the four requirements relative to the notice of patient privacy policy.
• Generate a legally required BAA process for every individual or company with whom you share or provide access to your patient data.
• Discuss the requirements for data recover and emergency mode operations under HIPAA.

• Prepare a protocol for creating required policies under HIPAA.
• Assess the risks of seeing Medicare patients with inadequate use of the ABN form.
• Operate proper procedures to appropriately use the ABN form in a Medicare practice.
• Summarize the Ohio workers’ compensation requirements that elevate chiropractic and put restrictions upon spinal surgeons.

• Generate proper staff training to meet HIPAA requirements.
• Examine the pitfalls around a physical plant audit and what you must do to avoid them.
• Completing a required disciplinary policy that will pass an investigation.
• Classify the little-known training requirements above and beyond the ‘annual HIPAA training’.

• Identify ePHI assets within the clinic and assess exposure to threats and vulnerabilities
• Understand how to create an action plan and implement Security Safeguards
• Recognize the components of the Risk Assessment that must be considered when developing policies and procedures

• Manage Risk Assignments and assign Target Dates to comply with federal requirements
• Audit Risk Factors that may be present
• Manage Security Events that may come up during the course of everyday workflow
• Set up Workforce Security Standards to be complied with by all team members
• Ongoingly Monitor Security Safeguards to ensure the integrity of your data and minimize risk

• Recognize PHI Identifiers- Know what you are looking for
• Identify important components of the Notice of Privacy Practices and how it puts the patient in the driver seat
• Execute, track and audit Business Associate Agreements
• Apply the rules of Patient Authorizations regarding when TPO applies

• Summarize some of the key components of HIPAA Privacy Rule.
• Breakdown what a compliant Notice of Privacy Practice should look like.
• Summarize HIPAA Use & Disclosure- the often-overlooked portion of Notice of Privacy Practice
• Demonstrate how to respond to a patient’s request for a copy of their medical record.
• Determine how to avoid a Right of Access violation.

• Discuss the History of HIPAA
• Understanding Terminology of HIPAA i.e.: PHI, IIHI, NPP, TPO, NPI, EIN, EDI, etc.
• Understand covered entities vs. non-covered entities
• Understand what HIPAA truly means to a practice and does everyone have to comply
• Understand what Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), code sets, identifiers, security and privacy
• Understand the Privacy Rule, Patient Consent Form, Notice of Privacy Practices, Patient Authorization, Business Associate Agreements, Appointments of Privacy Officers and Staff training
• Understand patient rights as it pertains to access of their medical information, records and your practice etc.
• Understand and feel confident about HIPAA Guidelines

• Interview a patient using the skills of the patient-centered interview
• Elicit from patients their stories of illness, while pursuing the broader life setting in which symptoms occur
• Elicit from patients key information in their medical, family, and psychosocial histories
• Recognize and respond appropriately to a patient’s emotions as they are expressed
• Support and encourage expression of patients’ emotions
• Critically assess one’s own performance and use of interviewing skill
• Develop interpersonal skills enabling the establishment of long-term relationships with patients.

• Define hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, spa and thermotherapy
• List 3 advantages/disadvantages of heat and cold
• Identify the Hunting Response
• List the three physical states of water
• Identify guidelines to ensure safe application of hydrotherapy methods
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• Describe the symptoms of COVID-19 and differences between it and influenza
• Explain the chiropractic response to COVID-19
• Propose workflow changes to staff, space and treatment in response to the current pandemic
• Demonstrate proper mask use and instruct others in the process of wearing and removing masks
• Categorize the types of equipment necessary for cleaning and disinfecting your space and equipment and recall methods to do so

• Integrate infection, evolution, immunity, inflammation, fibrosis, blood flow, mitochondria, ATP, oxidative stress, and DNA.
• Integrate mechanical integrity in gravity, weight, load, levers, posture, mechanoreception, mechanotransduction, mechanobiology, tensegrity, neurology, blood flow, and DNA.
• Justify high vegetable, low lectin, low glycemic dietary habits, and their influence on physiology.
• Summarize problems with refined carbohydrates, monosodium glutamate, aspartame, and chemical toxins.
• Support high intensity interval training, weight lifting, brain derived neurotrophic factor, human growth hormone, and interleukin-10.
• Explain the biphasic nature of laser photon therapy, wavelength, frequency, speed of light, fluence, penetration, secondary and primary physiological influences.
• Develop the relationship between mitochondria, free radicals, ATP, cytochrome c oxidase enzyme, and laser photon therapy
• Justify why all people need between 5-8 different supplements and explain why.
• Diagram a protocol for influencing immunology and the brain through the intestinal tract; integrating the vagus nerve and the nucleus tractus solitarius.
• Integrate a protocol for brain function that discusses trauma, degenerative, and vascular compromise.
• Demonstrate a protocol for chronic low back pain that integrates the intervertebral disc, posture, mechanics, exercise, and laser therapy.
• Support a protocol for acute whiplash that includes applying controlled motion and anti-inflammation strategies.
• Apply a protocol for remodeling scar tissue and the fibrosis of repair.

• Review common conditions and how low-level laser affects treatment outcome
• Describe the Opioid Epidemic
• Discuss Low Level Laser Therapy FDA Clearances
• Analyze FDA Study details and research validation
• Perform myotome Testing - Neck and Shoulder 
• Utilize 635 nm red correction
• Perform Myotome Testing - Neck and Shoulder
• Utilitze 405 nm FDA Clearance correction
• Utilize 405 nm identifying hidden weaknesses
• Demonstrate Soft tissue/percussion - Neck and Shoulder
• Explain laser physics at a cellular level
• Perform myotome Testing - Low Back 
• Utilize 635 nm red correction
• Demonstrate Soft tissue/percussion - Lower back
• Discuss Low Level Laser Therapy FDA Clearance Plantar Fasciitis
• Utilize rehabilitation - Slant Board / Calf Master
• Identify normal vs abnormal length and strengthen the low physical capacity related to foot/knee symptoms of the patient
• Recite PubMed studies in regard to the health benefits of scoring and improving structure and soft tissue
• Examine how your physical capacity score predicts Activities of Daily Living and health outcomes
• Discuss a neuro-mechanical treatment approach
• Provide nutritional support for your patients

• Contrast benefits of non‐thermal versus thermal lasers     
• Discuss the history and method of action of non‐thermal lasers         
• Distinguish the unique benefits of non‐thermal violet lasers     
• Demonstrate the easy of using non-thermal lasers           
• Utilize basic applied clinical nutrition information to support the foundation  for healing in patients   
• Explain the 4 keystones of health     
• Identify digestive dysfunction and create a plan for correction     
• Assess acid reflux and hypochlorhydria
• Review the importance of gallbladder function in liver detoxification   
• Outline the basics of leaky gut   
• Explore the cascade of poor health   
• Integrate clinical tips and suggestions        
• Recognize the opportunity of when to use non‐thermal laser therapy and  which conditions respond best to it     
• Review non‐thermal laser techniques for resolving immune, pain, brain and  organ system presentations   
• Discuss multiple non‐thermal laser therapy applications          
• Determine whether to treat empirically or test    
• Interpret basic laboratory values using functional levels   
• Selecting from the specialty lab test options for objective feedback and to  target treatment plans     
• Integrate non‐thermal laser therapy with acupuncture treatments for  exponential patient outcomes   
• Perform non‐thermal laser treatments for FDA cleared conditions and  successful therapies for conditions not yet formally studied    
• Demonstrate using non‐thermal laser for immune system strengthening and  faster infection resolution      
• Apply non‐thermal laser techniques to balance energy or emotional centers  of patients to enhance acupuncture treatments

• Summarize optimal treatment parameters of low level lasers
• Outline at least 3 major physiological effects that low level lasers have on the human body
• Describe the 4 major pathophysiological changes in degeneration
• Identify lab markers that can be used to assess the integrity of tight junction barriers
• Give examples of nutrition and other factors that may damage barrier systems
• Recognize how low level laser can directly and indirectly the body
• Integrating basic neurology and low level laser applications to support normal adaptive physiology for common disorders
• Discuss how low level laser can be used to affect physiological and biological effects in the body
• Describe pain from peripheral and central mechanisms. 
• Specify how to use low level lasers for chronic pain management for low back pain
• Summarize base low level laser protocols

• Identify the principles of photobiomodulation
• Discuss the ability of the body to repair itself
• Explain the scope of non-thermal low-level laser
• Summarize the action the laser has at a chemical level
• Explain Medawar’s Hypothesis and Kirkwood’s addition to it
• How Non-Thermal Low-Level Laser Therapy helps maintain a healthy life
• Classify different ways of using Non-Thermal Low-Level Laser Therapy
• Outline the research about Non-Thermal Low-Level Laser Therapy
• Summarize the areas that Non-Thermal Low-Level Laser Therapy is used in
• Discuss the differences between 405, 532, and 635nm Non-Thermal Low-Level Laser Therapy
• Give Examples of the immunological benefits of treatment
• Relate the of 405, 635 nm combo in tissue healing
• Explain the differences between Non-Thermal Low-Level Laser Therapy, Hot Laser and LED
• State the uses and effects of hot laser
• Indicate the benefits of LED
• Assess the science behind Non-Thermal Low-Level Laser Therapy
• Apply Non-Thermal Low-Level Laser Therapy

• Identify the common threads of most health challenges that patients are currently presenting with in our offices.
• Examine the facets and protocols that are most effective for mitochondrial dysfunction, systemic inflammation, and chronic pain syndromes.
• Apply practical applications of Low Level Laser Therapy or photobiomodulation for the improvement of mitochondrial dysfunction, reducing systemic inflammatory cascades, and improving overall quality of life.
• Integrate the most researched skill sets and protocols to achieve powerful results.
• Test inflammatory markers to determine proper treatment protocols and efficacy.
• Compare the level of weakness for brachial and lumbar plexus before and after treatments.
• Measure the degree of neuroinflammation and its impact on cerebellar function with the sway test.
• Assess cognitive decline accurately with Montreal cognitive assessment form and specific lab
• Application of Low Level Laser Therapy to chronic pain syndromes of the plantar fascia.
• Solve the issue of chronic pain with FDA approved Low Level Laser Therapy
• Predict the recovery time for specific conditions for treatment plan accuracy.
• Utilize and blend these proven methods to take your confidence and clinical outcomes to a higher level.

• Recognize areas of risk and liability within Personal Injury cases
• Identify common med-legal concerns
• Recognize various important components associated with the Personal Injury history
• Improve the accuracy and thoroughness of the initial Personal Injury history
• Examine and document common Personal Injury traumatic injuries 
• Create a plan to minimize patient risk and improve provider outcomes
• Recognize the versatility and benefits of low level laser therapy for musculoskeletal injuries  
• Develop clinical protocols for low lever laser application and documentation for musculoskeletal injuries  
• Recognize conditions, injuries and symptoms requiring advanced imaging 
• Apply diagnostics and humanize trauma cases
• Discover the importance and relevance of Personal Injury case management 
• Identify opportunities for improved clinical decision making and case management

• Summarize the differences between the effects of 635 nm laser and 405 nm laser
• Illustrate effective protocols with the laser and exercises to support each condition
• Discuss case studies to demonstrate potential therapeutic outcomes
• Summarize the results of the level 1, double blind study that showed the effectiveness of class 2 635 nm for chronic pain and inflammation
• Discuss how inflammation can lead to many chronic musculoskeletal conditions that affect people in the United States
• Use lab testing to identify inflammation
• Illustrate treatment applications and contraindications
• Identify the conditions that respond to laser therapy for support, the research that supports them, and to identify which conditions are either not supported with laser therapy or are contraindicated
• Aggregate which class of lasers can be used for support and which are contraindicated
• Generate a treatment plan with lasers for different musculoskeletal conditions
• Categorize the negative impacts of scar tissue on range of motion, pain, and function
• Classify which conditions are contraindications and which types of lasers are contraindicated 
• Summarize the changes that occur in scar tissue and when movement of tissue or a joint triggers pain for a prolonged period
• Apply low level laser to musculoskeletal injuries that respond well to low level laser
• Summarize the studies that have been published on PubMed for these conditions being supported with lasers
• Set up methods and treatment protocols for several conditions
• Summarize the studies that showed improvement from laser therapy in performance metrics like muscle strength, endurance, and recovery
• Comprehend the studies that show a 25 to 35% faster recovery for several sports injuries and auto accident injuries when laser therapy is applied
• Use laser therapy with athletes in the office both for injuries and for performance enhancement by rehabilitating their balance and coordination with lasers

Hour 1

• Breakdown the implications of inflammation on epigenetics and relate inflammation to genetic damage and musculoskeletal disease.
• Develop a plan for clinical anti-inflammatory protocols

Hour 2

• Interpret blood chemistry markers related to inflammation, and translate into laymen’s terms for patient understanding.
• Devise office strategies for obtaining blood chemistry markers, delivering the report of findings to the patient
• Discuss the physiological mechanisms of the gut-brain axis, distinguish the molecular players in gut-brain axis syndromes, and identify behavioral modifications and nutritional therapies
• Demonstrate knowledge of calcium ions as an egregious free radicals

Hour 3

• Identify blood chemistry markers
• Differentiate between different classes of lasers, Class I, II, IIIA, IIIB, and IV lasers, and outline the therapeutic effects of each

Hour 4

• Explain the difference between nIR and fIR saunas, and identify key physiological mechanisms
• Discuss Low Level Laser Therapy wavelengths as they pertain to various upregulation of metabolic functions, and integrate into the health of the body.
• Differentiate between Class 1, Class 2, Class 3R, Class 3B, and Class 4 lasers, and determine proper clinical application of each laser
• Develop plans to calculate Joules of output for various lasers using physics, and demonstrate fundamental understanding of laser frequency output to address various clinical cases.

Hour 5

• Discuss Clinical Cases and outcomes citing specific patient histories and medical studies from the National Institute of Health and PubMed.com; integrate these ideas and extrapolate health plans into current clinical situations.
• Discuss how low level laser therapy affects the body
• Discuss supplementation and integrate effective neuroprotective supplementation protocols in a clinical setting based on the work of the world’s best universities’ studies

Hour 6

• Outline the basic types of intermittent fasting, relate to patient goals as determined in nutritional consultations, and design intermittent fasting protocols for clinical settings.
• Summarize the concepts of ketosis, brain energy utilization, and neuroprotection; relate to medium-chain triglyceride consumption.

• Build the ultimate back: from chronic back pain to high performance
• Evaluate exercise’s effect on hormones and human performance
• Create a flowchart explaining laser therapy and its application during the correlated stages of healing
• Review the newest laser research and its clinical applicability
• Apply neurodynamic tests and advanced corrective laser protocols
• Evaluate techniques for non-invasive fat reduction
• Elucidate the science of different types of fasting
• Utilize advanced clinical breakthroughs in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries
• Implement strategies to initiate the positive impact of gut health on the musculoskeletal system
• View hands-on reproducible, implementable protocols 
• Incorporate laser effectively into your practice
• Assess intestinal and blood-brain barrier dysfunction
• Integrate leading-edge protocols for SIBO
• Identify modern lifestyle and environmental triggers that affect the gut brain axis

Hour 1:

• Integrate the following concepts as it pertains to laser therapy:  wavelength, frequency, speed of light, fluence, penetration, secondary and primary physiological influences
• Contrast the differences between thermal and non-thermal laser therapy

Hour 2:

• Conceptualize the relationship between mitochondria, free radicals, ATP, cytochrome coxidase enzyme, and laser photon therapy
• Explain the biphasic nature of laser therapy

Hour 3:

• Introduce evidence as to the integrative physiology between chiropractic care for musculoskeletal pain syndromes and improved systemic health.
• Develop a neuroanatomical and neurophysiological model for the influence of spinal mechanical function with visceral neurology.

Hour 4:

• Correlate upper cervical spine symmetry and the function of the nucleus tractus solitarius of the vagus nerve.
• Explore the mechanical, vascular and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics as related to spinal anatomy.

Hour 5:

• Show the history and modern-day evidence for the influence of exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic field waveforms.
• Detail the two most plausible mechanisms of exposure non-ionizing electromagnetic field waveforms on human biology.

Hour 6:

• Explore the various relationships from a functional neurological perspective.
• Contrast the relationship between various neurochemicals

Hour 7:

• Justify why many people need between 5-8 different supplements and explain why.
• Connect the link between dietary lectins, leak gut, systemic inflammation and autoimmune conditions.

Hour 8:

• Explain some of the physiological complications to COVID-19.
• Review studies that explain the biological plausibility related to COVID-19.

Hour 1

• Assess treatment of the neck, nerve roots & plexus using ortho testing & soft tissue testing
• Examine common cervical and plexus pathologies through ortho & soft tissue testing
• Explain treatment of the scapular area using non-thermal lasers
• Demonstrate treatment of the shoulders using non-thermal lasers
• Demonstrate treatment of the AC Joints using ortho testing, soft tissue and non-thermal lasers

Hour 2

• Explain standard hand, finger and biomechanical injuries
• Demonstrate treatment of the elbows using ortho testing, soft tissue & non-thermal laser treatment
• Complete treatment of the upper extremity nerve entrapments using ortho testing, soft tissue & non-thermal laser treatment
• Demonstrate treatment of the wrists using ortho testing, soft tissue & non-thermal laser treatment

Hour 3

• Compare common treatments of the knees
  Contrast treatments of the ankles and feet
• Demonstrate treatment of the thoracic and lumbar spine using ortho testing, soft tissue & non-thermal laser treatment
• Demonstrate treatment of the hips and SI joints using ortho testing, soft tissue & non-thermal laser treatment

Hour 4

• Differentiate treatments available for most common abdominal musculature and the abdomen presentations
• Justify treatment of appropriate rib mechanics and thoracic cavity based on structure & function
• Measure involvement of the brain with movement and joint stability during ortho & soft tissue testing
• Complete treatment of core musculature using ortho testing, soft tissue & non-thermal laser treatment

• Integrate concepts in laser photon therapy: wavelength, frequency, speed of light, fluence, penetration, secondary and primary physiological influences
• Contrast the differences between thermal and non-thermal laser therapy
• Develop the relationship between mitochondria, free radicals, ATP, cytochrome c oxidase enzyme, and laser photon therapy
• Discuss the physiology of applying laser therapy to both the anatomical part of injury/complaint and to the nerve roots that innervate that anatomical part
• Explain the biphasic nature of laser photon therapy as related to evolutionary biology and current clinical applications

• Ssummarize the volume of research that led to the USSR implementing laser by 1974 as standard care
• Discuss the differences between LEDs and different classes of lasers
• Identify which wavelength was preferred by the Soviets, and also has 18 of the 21 FDA clearances
• Analyze case studies to identify that the effect is not a placebo
• Prevent cyber attacks on your data
• Create protocols to prevent willful neglect fines
• Develop guidelines for patient rights to access their own information
• Perform a self audit on your practice
• Identify the most common HIPAA fines issued to doctors and create procedures to prevent them
• Realize who gets investigated and how to lower your risk
• Identify the documentation you will have to provide if investigated
• Recognize what to do if you are investigated
• Discuss the the results of the level 1, double blind study that showed a 635 nm class 2 laser was more effective than opioids for chronic low back pain of a minimum duration of 8 years
• Integrate laser therapy into an existing practice for better patient outcomes
• Contrast the difference in clearances and uses for a class 4 laser vs a class 2 laser for chronic condition for better implementation into treatment protocols
• Analyze video’s and pictures in regard to treatment applications and contraindications

• Describe the concept of intersectionality and how it can affect the lives of young black gay and bisexual men
• Identify factors contributing to adverse health outcomes in young black gay and bisexual men
• Summarize special considerations for the care of LGBTQ youth
• Identify strategies that individual providers can use to provide more patient-centered care for LGBTQ youth
• Summarize the current knowledge in scope, clinical presentation, screening and management of eating disorders
• Identify the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction and eating disorders in sexual minority adolescents

• Recognize lumbar disc signs and symptoms.
• Differentiate disc prolapse from disc extrusion.
• Identify anatomical structures related to lumbar disc conditions.
• Describe neuro-muscular physiology as it relates to disc injuries.
• Determine appropriate exam procedures for diagnosing disc conditions.
• Assess static range of motion coupled with cross-plane evaluation.
• Analyze dynamic joint motion using outcome-based assessment tools.
• Interpret manual muscle testing using eccentric break testing protocols.
• Grade muscle tone and discover muscle palpation techniques.
• Interpret neurological tests to determine levels of disc involvement.
• Design treatment plans based on exam findings.
• Apply manual manipulation techniques to address the lumbo-pelvic joint lesions.
• Demonstrate manual methods to reduce abdominal and pelvic muscular dysfunction.
• Create new muscle memory patterns to correct chronic conditions.
• Compare pre- and post- treatment findings to support care plans.

• Discuss different types of lumbar stretching and their effects.
• Define therapeutic stretching goals, protocols and precautions for the lumbar spine.
• Measure lumbar pain, agility and joint crepitus associated with therapeutic stretching.
• Apply lumbo-pelvic circumduction training to improve disc related joint mobility.
• Integrate PreActive therapeutic stretching techniques to reduce lumbo-pelvic muscle tension.
• Devise strengthening protocols for the lumbo-pelvic region using graduated isometric protocols.
• Discuss mobility during lumbar traction to reduce disc pressure.
• Compare static traction versus dynamic traction.
• Define contra-indications for decompression therapy of the lumbar spine.
• Apply appropriate lumbar decompression therapy to various patient populations.
• Demonstrate lumbar mobility training exercises used to enhance decompression effectiveness.
• Justify reimbursement through accurate documentation of lumbar disc treatment progression.
• Diagnose lumbar disc conditions with clarity.
• Select outcome-based assessment tools to monitor patient progress.
• Illustrate lumbar range of motion and muscle testing deficiencies concisely.
• Summarize patient status for lumbar mobility, crepitus and pain intensity.

• Recognize concussion signs and symptoms.
• Differentiate concussion grades.
• Identify anatomical structures related to concussions.
• Describe pathophysiology as it relates to concussions.
• Determine appropriate exam procedures for diagnosing concussions.
• Apply diagnostic skills to on-field and clinic settings.
• Interpret diagnostic tests to evaluate concussion progress.
• Design treatment plans based on exam findings.
• Demonstrate manual manipulation techniques to address concussion symptoms.
• Compare pre- and post-treatment findings to support care plans.

• Discuss neurophysiology of musculoskeletal dysfunction.
• Create new memory patterns to restore neuromascular integration.
• Demonstrate manual methods to reduce muscular dysfunction.
• Address cranial nerve lesions with manipulation techniques.
• Introduce the half-somersault maneuver for vertigo relief.

• NOTE: Recommend taking Management of Common Conditions 203 prior to taking this course.

• Recognize cervical disc signs and symptoms.
• Differentiate disc prolapse from disc extrusion.
• Identify anatomical structures related to cervical disc conditions.
• Describe neuro-muscular physiology as it relates to disc injuries.
• Determine appropriate exam procedures for diagnosing disc conditions.
• Assess static range of motion coupled with cross-plane evaluation.
• Analyze dynamic joint motion using outcome-based assessment tools.
• Interpret manual muscle testing using eccentric break testing protocols.
• Develop muscle palpation skills and grade muscle tonicity.
• Interpret neurological tests to determine levels of disc involvement.
• Design treatment plans based on exam findings.
• Apply manual manipulation techniques to address the cervical joint lesions.
• Demonstrate manual methods to reduce cervical muscular dysfunction.
• Create new muscle memory patterns to correct chronic conditions.
• Compare pre- and post-treatment findings to support care plans.

• Discuss different types of cervical stretching and their effects.
• Define therapeutic stretching goals, protocols and precautions for the cervical spine.
• Measure cervical pain, agility and joint crepitus associated with therapeutic stretching.
• Integrate PreActive therapeutic stretching techniques to reduce cervical muscle tension and improve disc related joint mobility.
• Devise strengthening protocols for the cervical region using graduated isometric protocols.
• Discuss cervical mobility during traction to reduce disc pressure.
• Compare static traction versus dynamic traction of the cervical spine.
• Define contra-indications for cervical decompression therapy.
• Apply appropriate cervical decompression therapy to various patient populations.
• Demonstrate cervical mobility training exercises used to enhance decompression effectiveness.
• Justify reimbursement through accurate documentation of cervical disc treatment progression.
• Diagnose cervical disc conditions with clarity.
• Select outcome-based assessment tools to monitor patient progress for cervical conditions.
• Illustrate cervical range of motion and muscle testing deficiencies concisely.
• Summarize patient status for cervical mobility, crepitus and pain intensity.

• Discuss the specific pattern of contracted and weak muscles found with Pelvic Crossed Syndrome.
• Discern the effects on the spine and pelvis from the spastic and weak muscle pattern.
• Apply modalities and manual methods to treat weak and contracted muscles.
• Rehabilitate weak and atrophied muscles using stretching and exercise.
• Determine spinal and pelvic effects of the abnormal muscular patterns found with Pelvic Crossed Syndrome and apply treatment protocol.