Session Information
Speakers in this session
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Jenifer Perez, DC
Jenifer Perez, DC
Dr. Jen Perez is co-owner and vice president of Gait Happens and co-owner of Kinetic Chiropractic in Lafayette, CO. As both an educator and a clinician, her mission to empower as many people as possible to take charge of their lower body health so they can get back to doing what they love. Dr. Perez holds a BS in Kinesiology-Sports Medicine and a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. She’s taught courses to healthcare practitioners both nationally and internationally and she works with clients virtually across the globe.
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Ethically Navigating Female Health
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABThe Importance of Foot Health and Its Role in Women’s Health
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 10:20 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 12:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine AB1 in 4 women experience foot pain with injuries of the forefoot being the most prevalent. Join Dr. Perez to dive into the assessment and treatment of four of the most common foot diagnoses affecting your patients–bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, and stress fractures. By addressing these commonly overlooked diagnoses, you have the potential to change lives from the ground up!
Learning Objectives
- Develop an improved understanding of the functional biomechanics of the foot
- Identify common lower-quarter dysfunctions
- Discuss corrective exercise strategies that influence movement patterns and improve patient motor function
- Identify common diagnoses in the forefoot
Sponsored by: Gait Happens
Speaker would like to share: The Importance of Foot Health and Its Role in Women’s Health Notes
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Jennifer Miller
Jennifer Miller DC
Dr. Jennifer Miller, DC completed her B.S. in Biological Sciences and Genetics from North Carolina State University and received her Doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida in 2010. She has since developed a unique background while working with neuro and orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, anesthesiologists, and other chiropractors as a consulting doctor for one of nation’s largest interdisciplinary spine surgery centers. Dr. Miller has also served in an educational capacity teaching other physicians across the country about various spine injuries and has been featured in several trade publications and TV segments discussing pain pathology, conservative and interventional treatment options. She now works as an independent consultant for Meditrac LTD, a mobile decompression device company in addition New Life Medical, a natural biologics tissue bank. She is also certified in Electro diagnostics and performs mobile EMG/NCV testing in addition to chiropractic office coverage services.
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Ethically Navigating Female Health
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABEvidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 3:20 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 5:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Radiculopathy can be a challenging clinical presentation by patients. Understanding the clinical approach toward a proper diagnosis can lead to a more effective treatment. Traction therapy has been used in health care as a modality for centuries. Research over the past decade has demonstrated mixed reviews (due to study design) of its effectiveness – until now. Learn about the clinical approach to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment including the evidence behind traction and its effect on Cervical and Lumbar radiculopathy and how you can provide a treatment approach in-office that incorporates traction.
Learning Objectives
- Learn clinical examination procedures for cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Review the literature on the therapeutic effectiveness of traction
- Understand the dynamics leading to effectiveness in treating disc lesions with traction and traction with motion
Speaker would like to share: Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery PowerPoint Deck
Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/26/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/26/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABCourse Description
Radiculopathy can be a challenging clinical presentation by patients. Understanding the clinical approach toward a proper diagnosis can lead to a more effective treatment. Traction therapy has been used in health care as a modality for centuries. Research over the past decade has demonstrated mixed reviews (due to study design) of its effectiveness – until now. Learn about the clinical approach to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment including the evidence behind traction and its effect on Cervical and Lumbar radiculopathy and how you can provide a treatment approach in-office that incorporates traction.
Learning Objectives
- Learn clinical examination procedures for cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Review the literature on the therapeutic effectiveness of traction
- Understand the dynamics leading to effectiveness in treating disc lesions with traction and traction with motion
Speaker would like to share: Evidence-based Approach to Radiculopathy Recovery PowerPoint Deck
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Misty Green
Misty Green DC
Dr. Misty Green graduated from Life University in 1999 and has been in private practice the last 23 years in Cape Coral, Florida as a chiropractic physician and in recent years, she has been a cannabis patient advocate with emphasis on cannabis education. In May 2022 she completed the first graduate level cannabis program in the country, obtaining her Master’s degree in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics through the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy. She has combined her decades of clinical practice with her fascination with all things cannabis to pivot into the cannabis space, helping bridge the gap between healthcare workers and much needed cannabis education through lectures and cannabis curriculum production.
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Ethically Navigating Female Health
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABCBD, Hemp, and Chiropractors: Legal and Ethical Practice Implementation
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 10:20 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 12:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine ECourse Description
This course will introduce cannabinoid therapy basics and provide a discussion of legal and ethical considerations when implementing CBD and other cannabinoids into healthcare practices. Topics to be covered include an intro to the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and how CBD and other cannabinoids interact with it. Cannabinoid delivery systems will be discussed as well as evidence-based therapeutic applications/protocols, risks of use/contraindications, and potential drug interactions. Considering the recent popularity of CBD and other cannabis products, understanding the difference between cannabis, hemp, and marijuana is necessary in order to navigate federal “gray areas” and avoid potential malpractice pitfalls.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and discuss how CBD and other cannabinoids interact with it
- Assess potential risks, contraindications, and drug interactions involved with cannabinoid therapy
- Investigate the 2018 Farm Bill and its legal and ethical implications for chiropractors
Speaker would like to share: CBD, Hemp, and Chiropractors: Legal and Ethical Practice Implementation Notes and PowerPoint Deck
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Kristine Tohtz
Kristine Tohtz DC, LAC
Dr. Tohtz graduated magna cum laude from the National University of Health Sciences in April 2001. While attending chiropractic school, she also began working toward a diplomate in Acupuncture and in August 2009 received her Diplomate in Acupuncture from the American Chiropractic Association’s Council on Chiropractic Acupuncture (CCA) of which she sat on the board over 8 years in various positions and now helps coordinate educational efforts for the group as President Emeritus. After attending two supervised medical internships in Beijing and Hangzhou, China, she found advanced studies to be warranted and obtained her Master of Science in Acupuncture (MsAc) through the National University of Health Sciences graduating summa cum laude in August 2014.
In April 2009, Dr. Tohtz also completed an advanced certification in Pregnancy and Pediatric care through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (icpa4kids.com). She is a certified placenta encapuslator though Placenta Benefits, certified in Mercier Therapy (visceral manipulation for pelvic pain, trauma and fertility enhancement), and is a trained post- partum doula. She teaches not only to physicians for continuing education on the topics of acupuncture, pregnancy and pediatric care, but she also teaches to various organizations such as Shine Chicago (a fertility awareness group) and Resurrection Health Care’s “Thinking Out Loud”. She has appeared on WGN radio discussing health issues and is an international lecturer for the Global Women Co.
As a Certified Yoga Instructor through the Temple of Kriya Yoga, Dr. Tohtz uses yoga and meditation as a part of her treatment options for patients. She is also a certified hypnotherapist through the National Guild of Hypnotherapy to assist with such issues as IBS, stress reduction, fear and phobia treatment and smoking cessation.
The combination of all of these healing arts is paired in a unique way for each patient for their optimal treatment, rehabilitation and general stress management. So that she may offer the most cutting edge treatment options for her patients, Dr. Tohtz attends numerous continuing education courses in rehabilitation, yoga, nutritional therapies, comprehensive evaluation of blood work, acupuncture, cranial sacral therapy and visceral manipulation, Chinese medicine and body work in various forms to name a few. She is currently working toward her certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).
Dr. Tohtz served as an instructor in the department of Chiropractic Practice and as a staff clinician at the National University of Health Sciences for 4 years after she graduated. She continues to teach Pregnancy and Pediatric care as well as Acupuncture through the University’s Post Graduate Education Department. She lectures in various other postgraduate departments and state associations. Her newest position is as Assistant Professor and Curriculum Coordinator for Post Graduate Education at Resurrection University.
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TCM Accessory Techniques for Pain and Reducing Risk: Cupping/Ba Gua
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 1:00 pmEnd Date: 11/18/2022 2:40 pmLocation: St. Augustine FGFor many chiropractic physicians, we did not have a lot of time for hands-on practice for TCM accessory techniques of healing. In this sessions, we will focus on the uses of cupping (ba gua), moxibustion and gua sha – how, when and why to chose these techniques, reduce risk and how to apply them safely for your patients.
Learning Objectives
- Cupping / Ba Gua: Define the history of cupping / myofascial decompression
- Explain the safety and parameter for successful application of cupping or myofascial decompression in a clinical setting
- Review necessities for charting, treatment plans and coding for cupping / myofascial decompression
- Practical application of cupping to be practiced in class for various conditions
CLICK HERE to view the power point slides: Accessory techniques Moxa and Cupping 2022
Ethically Navigating Female Health
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine ABTCM Accessory Techniques for Pain: Moxa and Gua Sha
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 3:20 pmEnd Date: 03/25/2023 5:00 pmLocation: St. Augustine FGCourse Description
For many chiropractic physicians, we did not have a lot of time for hands-on practice for TCM accessory techniques of healing. In this session, we will focus on the uses of cupping (ba gua), moxibustion and gua sha – how, when, and why to choose these techniques and how to apply them safely for your patients.
Learning Objectives
- Define the history of moxibustion (moxa) and gua sha
- Explain the safety and parameter for the successful application of moxa and gua sha in a clinical setting
- Review necessities for charting, treatment plans and coding for moxa and gua sha
- Practical application of moxa will be practiced in class for various conditions
- Gua Sha cases will be discussed
Speaker would like to share: TCM Accessory Techniques for Pain: Moxa and Gua Sha PowerPoint Deck
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Cindy Howard
Sponsors
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Protocol for Life Balance
Cindy Howard DC, DABCI, DACBN, FIAMA, FICC
Dr. Cindy M. Howard earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic from National University of Health Sciences and is in private practice in Orland Park, Illinois, just south of Chicago. She is a Board Certified Chiropractic Internist and Board Certified Nutritionist and holds a Fellowship in Acupuncture from the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture and is currently working on her diplomate in Chiropractic Neurology.
Dr. Howard is the Director of Functional Nutrition for Neurosport Elite. She teaches for the DABCI (diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Internists) on male and female pelvic disorders, pediatrics, Immunology, GI disorders, Endocrinology and Nutritional Blood Analysis/ Interpretation. Other current positions include: Northern Illinois Delegate for the American Chiropractic Association and recipient of the Flynn/Lynch Award 2015 for outstanding service, Executive Board Member and instructor for POWERPlay in Sports, Medial Advisory Board for Integrative Therapeutics and the Functional Medicine University.
Locally she serves as a Board member for the Frankfort Falcons Youth Football organization, and team Chiropractic Physician for Dreamz Elite competitive Cheerleaders. She maintains her private practice and travels all over the country lecturing for various companies.
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Ethically Navigating Female Health
Session detailsRegional Event: neStart Date: 03/25/2023 8:00 amEnd Date: 03/25/2023 9:40 amLocation: St. Augustine AB -