Chiropractic San Diego

By Michael Dorausch, DC

In my recent posts about x-ray seminars and Karl Parker seminars I mentioned not yet having information for CCA California Chiropractic Association seminars taking place in 2009. Last year the CCA held affordable relicensing seminars throughout the state of California, and I was trusting they would continue with a similar format for 2009.

Less than an hour from me completing the post regarding the x-ray seminars, I had a fax received at my office from the CCA regarding an upcoming chiropractic seminar taking place in San Diego.

I ran the fax through my Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 (every chiropractor should have one of these in their office) and saved it as a PDF file. One of the girls in the office than converted the seminar fax to a text format, so we could post it here, giving the CCA some extra exposure for their January license renewal program.

The event takes place in San Diego at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, which is on East Mission Bay Drive. There is contact information at the end of this post. I’d recommend calling the CCA for seminar costs, since there was a number of different prices listed, depending on whether doctors of chiropractic were members of the CCA or not.

The CCA has secured special room rates at the hotel and I’d recommend calling them to get information about discount rates when registering for the event. Here is the information from the fax…

California Chiropractic Association
San Diego • January 24-25, 2009

12-Hour Licensing Renewal Seminar
Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, San Diego

Saturday - January 24, 2009
QME Re-certification 7:00am - 1:00pm
Wayne Whalen, DC, DACAN & Michael Blott, DC
Doctors Wayne Whalen and Michael Blott present the rules governing treatment of Injured workers including proper documentation of care to comply with legal requirements, how to use functional outcome scales for proper authorization of care and an update on the current nationally recognized guidelines for chiropractic care. Medical reporting as evidence will also be reviewed.

Radiology 2:00pm-7:00pm
Cliff Tao, DC, DACBR
Obtain one-half the biannual 10-hour x-ray CE requirement at the five-hour program taught by Dr. Cliff Tao which examines lumbar and cervical spinal trauma, darkroom procedures and radiographic technique.

Anti-Aging, Prevention through Chiropractic Care 10:00am-1:00pm
Michelle Binkowski, DC • Sponsored by Foot Levelers, Inc.
Join Dr. Michelle Binkowski for an enlightening lecture on the prevention of antiaging through the use of chiropractic care and nutrition. Discussion will include biomechanical and biochemical factors of the aging process, psychoimmunology, toxins and environmental factors.

January 25, 2009
Adjustive Technique 8:00am -12:00pm
David Benevento, DC
Join Dr. David Benevento, CCA president, for a dynamic and interactive presentation on Integrating functional evaluation testing with diversified adjustlve technique. Lower and upper back and lower and upper extremities will be reviewed.

Register for all 15 hours or Just Radiology or Just QME or Just Adjustlve Technique - whatever you need, we have!

4 Easy Ways to Register
1. FAX: 916 648-2738
2. CALL 916 648-2727, ext. 141 or ext. 120
3. WEB: www.calchiro.org (Events & CE page)
4. MAIL: California Chiropractic Association - 1451 River Park Drive, Suite 230 - Sacramento, CA 95815-4521

Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa
1775 East Mission Bay Drive., San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: 619.2764010
Fax: 619.275.8932

More >> Chiropractic Continuing Education

By Michael Dorausch, DC

This post gets filed in seminars and events. I received a mailing from my former x-ray instructor at CCCLA regarding is 2009 x-ray and adjusting license renewal seminars. Figured I’d scan and post the flyer for those that might be seeking chiropractic continuing education in the California area for 2009.

The content below is from the flyer I received…

X-ray Case Presentation Part II & Cervical Adjustive Techniques

Radiology Case Presentation - 8 Hours CE Credits in X-Ray

• Interesting X-Ray Case Presentation for 2009
• Integration with history &, physical findings
• Differential diagnoses will be discussed
• Advanced Imaging integrated throughout
• Discussions of Imaging protocols
• Gems on Radiographic Interpretation given
• Critical thinking process incorporated
• Tips on better radiographic techniques

Adjustive Techniques - 4 Hours CE Credits in Techniques

• Assessment and Treatment for Torticollis
• Assessment and treatment for Cervical Disc diseases
• Assessment and treatment for Upper Cross Syndrome
• Assessment and Treatment for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Learn new state-of-the-art assessment and treatment strategies for chronic mechanical spinal pain
• Evaluate the spine for joint dysfunction in a way that is biomcchanicaly based
• Determine the best adjustment type that would be valuable based on the assessment
• See the spine as you never have before

Muffit Jensen, DC
Dr Jensen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cleveland Chiropiaciic Coliege Los Angeles. She is currently a professor at the college teaching cutting edge functionally oriented technique curriculum courses. Dr. Jensen is a published author and currently involved in chiropractic research.

Victor Tong, DC, MBA, DACBR
Dr. Tong is a graduate of Logan College who received his Radiology training from Los Angeles Chiropractic College. He Has over 28 years of practical and teaching experience in radiology. He is a distinguished lecturer and works at Cleveland Chiropractic College as a full professor and Chief Radiologist.

Mitchell Carter, DC
Dr. Carter graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cleveland Chiropractic College, He practiced privately for many yean before joining the faculty at his alma mater. He currently is the senior clinician at the Cleveland College Health Clinic and teaches the Integrated Adjustive Technique class.

Seminar Locations & Dates
Walnut Jan 10, 09 Saturday
Thousand Oaks Jan 17, 09 Saturday
Costa Mesa Jan 24, 09 Saturday
Ontario Janr31, 09 Saturday
San Diego Feb 07, 09 Saturday
Pismo Beach Feb 14, 09 Saturday
Riverside Feb 21, 09 Salurday
Los Angeles Feb 28, 09 Saturday

CE SEMINARS - 12 Credit in one day for as little as $125!
CALL (626) 383- 5754

Looks like a good program and I have studied with all three of these chiropractors. Hopefully we will get some contact as to the locations for each seminar so we can post them for others. A complete color PDF version of this flyer is also available for download.

By Michael Dorausch, DC

I received a fax the other day from Karl Parker Seminars saying they are holding their 10 year chiropractic seminar celebration on January 22 through January 25, 2009. The event is going to be at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas.

The details of the event are on the chiropractic seminars page (scroll down for the January Karl Parker event). I’ve met Dr. Karl the few times over the years, always at seminars in Las Vegas, and this looks like it’s going to be a great chiropractic event.

According to the flyer, there’s going to be more than 55 speakers, covering over 125 different classes. The program is also offering 24 hours of continuing education (CE) credits and I would advise all chiropractors check to see that those credits are valid in their state of practice.

It’s important for all chiropractors to get their relicensing credits taken care of each year (except for in a few states) and January is a great time to do so. I typically wait until October (even though I’ll attend a dozen plus events throughout the year) to get my credits at a CCCLA homecoming event.

I don’t have any news yet for California CCA license renewal seminars yet, but I’m sure a schedule for California coursework will be available soon.

What’s unique about this Karl Parker seminar is that it’s incredibly affordable for chiropractors to attend. I booked hotel rooms in Las Vegas for this January and prices were very reasonable. For this chiropractic seminar, they want you to stay at the Riviera Hotel, so they have an incentive to attend the event nearly free. Check the posted seminar information for more details. You can also call 888 437-5275 and talk to someone about attending this January chiropractic event.

By Michael Dorausch, DC

Two chiropractic events taking place this week that deserve the attention of this blog are Sharon Gorman’s Focus Chiropractic Event in Pennsylvania, and DCS in Newport Beach, California. The Focus event takes place at the Howard Johnson hotel in Bartonsville Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 6th. DCS December takes place Wednesday night, December 3rd. More information on the FOCUS meeting here.

The above photograph was taken at a DCS earlier this year (either the Patrick Gentempo event or the Fred Schofield event) and it features chiropractors (or soon to be chiropractors) Christopher Vargas, Lance Cohen, Billy DeMoss, and Adana Moses.

One thing that the East Coast Focus and West Coast DCS have in common is chiropractic community. It has been my opinion for many years now that it’s really important for chiropractors to hang out together. I’ve learned that it doesn’t matter if your practice is a subluxation based practice, or a manipulation under anesthesia facility, you’re better off hanging out with people that share common goals, principles, and ideals.

I don’t know if the MUA crowd actually gets together for beers now and then but I wouldn’t be surprised if they do. I’ve been to lots of Focus events (on the East Coast and on the West Coast) but I certainly haven’t had my share. Every time I hang out with the chiropractors that attend Sharon’s meetings, I get blown away by their commitment to the practice and principles of chiropractic.

West Coast chiropractors are a different breed but there are definitely those that are excited as hell to be doing what they do. I like when East Coast chiropractors (like Joe Accurso) are invited to the West Coast to speak at DCS. It’s a rather inspirational experience.

But inspiration without perspiration is pretty much a crappy situation to be in, so it’s good to see that DCS folks continue to do these events on a regular basis, and that chiropractors are serving more people in the communities surrounding Orange County as a result.

Nobody should be missing out on the DCS 2009 California jam, and local California chiropractors would benefit greatly from coming to hang out on DCS Wednesday night clubhouse events. Even if you disagree with those speaking, the odds are pretty darn good that you’ll have some rewarding conversation with at least one other local chiropractic practitioner that’s in attendance.

Isn’t fellowship what it’s all about?

By Michael Dorausch, DC

December is a good time for chiropractors to plan in advance what seminars, conferences, and continuing education events they will be attending in the 2009 season. I’ve noticed increased activity for 2009 seminar schedules from Parker, New Beginnings, Palmer, Schofield Chiropractic Training, the ICPA, Cleveland Chiropractic College, and others, posting 2009 schedules to the chiropractic seminars pages, earlier this month. For those that have them listed, we’ll probably put together a 2009 round of at the end of December, so chiropractors can make travel plans in advance.

Among my personal list of must attend events, are the 2009 DCS California Jam taking place in Orange County — California, the 2009 Parker Las Vegas seminar (at the Las Vegas Hilton), the New Beginnings for a New Future conference in January and February (although I’d personally wait until April since California has warmed my blood), April 2009 Schofield Chiropractic Training in Las Vegas (Westin Hotel has been awesome for SCT seminars the past few years), and the 2009 Sunshine Tour in Deerfield Beach Florida (taking place in February March). That’s only events for the first three months of the year, I’ll check through the database and highlight my personal favorites.

Hallway @ ADIO Chiropractic in Los Angeles

You can’t go wrong with Parker Vegas, New Beginnings, Palmer Homecoming, and Sherman Homecoming, as they are all great events. Since I’m a lifetime alumni at CCCLA I’ll do my 2009 continuing education there, but I plan to be going to at least one other chiropractic college homecoming event in 09.

As far as chiropractic adjusting technique goes, I noticed there are Thompson and Logan sessions, Koren Specific Technique sessions, Short Lever Adjusting sessions, Pediatric Adjusting sessions, Gonstead sessions, and even MUA certification (manipulation under anesthesia) sessions.

There are seminars taking place in warm climates, cold climates, awesome hotels, small business type hotels, Mega Vegas resort hotels, and a few events in places like Hawaii, the Bahamas, Cancún, and others. I’ll pull out all the resort type events and create a separate post for those. The Schofield training events rock for location, since they are often held in the Phoenix area (nice weather - HOT - almost all year round).

Here is the SCT MoChihChu 2009 schedule in PDF format, if you are putting on chiropractic seminars in 2009, you’re welcome to e-mail your 2009 schedules in PDF format, and I’ll be sure the staff get them posted somewhere on the blog pages. Adding seminars continues to be free, and it suggested that you do listings on your own. We will do our best to promote them from there.

The Dead Chiropractic Society Presents…

DCS UNCHAINED - California Jam 2009

The world’s biggest Chiropractic Party, March 7, 2009, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, California

Speakers include: Dr. Brad Glowaki, Dr. Claudia Anrig, Dr. Fred Schofield, Dr. Tim O’Shea, Dr. James Chestnut, Dr. John Babich, Dr. Patrick Gentempo, Mark Victor Hansen, Dr. Mark Kimes, and Dr. Bill Demoss.

Major Rock Band to Be Announced

Earlybird Prices: DC Tickets $299 - Student Rates Available! Earlybird prices expire December 1, 2008. This is a reserved seating event. The sooner you purchase your tickets, the better you’re seating at the center.

Come to California and THAW OUT! Click here for more information or call 949-250-0600 for additional details.

The 2008 California Jam was a smashing success, 2009 is expected to be a sellout, with more than 3000 attendees. View 2008 DCS testimonials from the event. Here is another batch of testimonials from that same weekend. Here are even more testimonials from the Orange County event. We look forward to seeing you there in 2009. Follow the links online and get registered today or call for registration. Book your hotel now if you’re coming from out of state. This is going to be a Mega Party!

Posting some information on this 2008 European Symposium event as it looks interesting…

Experience Chiropractic in the Enchanting Setting of Historic Tuscany. Join us for a fabulous weekend of Chiropractic Education, Technique & Philosophy that you will never forget. The 2008 International European Chiropractic Symposium features Drs. Tedd Koren, Tim O’Shea and Douglas Inkol on October 11th & 12th, 2008 in Tuscany, Italy.

Borgo San Luigi
Return to the source…

Time to hear some positive affirmations about chiropractic and the validity of the holistic model from 3 of the top presenters in the profession.  A weekend of insightful and enlightening discussions, set in the classic pastoral surroundings of historic Tuscany.

The coursework presented in this 2 day symposium will focus on such vital topics as:

Philosophical considerations, classical and modern Mechanistic vs.Vitalistic paradigm
The Connections of Health – chiropractic and physical, mental/emotional and spiritual health
The Koren Specific Technique – an introduction  and demonstrations
Childhood immunization – questions all parents should ask
The future of nutrition Bioterrain detoxification at the cellular level
The defining principles of patient communication
The power of intent - Chiropractic Patient Education through the Quantum Physics perspective

Hear the most well researched and up to date information available anywhere today on these subjects firsthand, from the primary authors themselves.

For a more detailed syllabus of the Symposium, as well as details on the Tuscan setting itself, please go to: www.internationalchiropracticseminars.com.

This Autumn venue is a perfect time in Europe after the holiday crowds have left.
Very accessible from both Rome and Florence – only 1.5 hours drive.

To register for the Symposium please call 480-370-9134 or 408-298-1800 (outside USA: 001 then the number) Enrollment limited to the first 200 sign-ups. This venue will definately sell out, so don’t wait until the last minute. Call for details on hotel, seminar rates, and other details. View event listing here.

Posting some news for my friends at DCS. Dr. Fred Schofield will be speaking on September 24, 2008 @ 8pm.

Bring out your dead!

Event begins at 8pm. There is plenty of parking in the DCS lot. Check directions for coming in from San Diego and Los Angeles. Most chiropractors traveling south to Newport Beach can take the 405 to the Campus Drive exit in Newport. Chiropractors coming from the South can save time and hop on the 73 toll road.

Additional details for this DCS event are available on the seminar pages. Register online using PayPal to make everything easier for yourself and those putting on the event. The DCS crew works hard to make sure events are well attended (they sell out nearly every time).

Save gas and be good to the environment, don’t travel alone. Find other chiropractors in your area and bring them along. There’s pizza, there are beverages, and there is lots of chiropracTIC.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for DCS California Jam 2009 - Orange County California. The date is March 7, 2009 and there will be continuing education provided on Friday, March 6, 2009. A rock ‘n roll performance has been added to this year’s agenda which will once again be held at the Performing Arts Center in Orange County, California.

By Michael Dorausch, DC

New York raised and Miami, Florida practicing chiropractor, Dr. Joe Accurso spoke last night at the Dead Chiropractic Society (DCS) clubhouse in Newport Beach, California.

The event was attended by about 100 chiropractors, chiropractic assistants, and students from around the Southern California area of Orange County and LA County.

Here’s a photo from last night of Dr. Joe Accurso with Culver City practicing chiropractor, Don Trepany (he is my local chiropractor).

I had not seen Joe since around 2002 so it was great having him in the SoCal area. Many thanks to DCS for bringing him out.

Dr. Joe spoke about a number of topics (I believe the whole event was videotaped) related to the philosophy and art of chiropractic. He talked about Ayn Rand and The Fountainhead (great book) and made comparisons of practicing principled chiropractic to those of practicing principled architecture and structural design.

Joe also talked at length about the role chiropractic plays in the prevention of cancer. Not the sort of thing you’ll hear at a typical chiropractic event, but something you will most certainly hear being discussed amongst DCS chiropractors, and similar groups. It was refreshing listening to his thoughts on bodily functions and the role symptoms play in health, sickness, conditions, and disease.

While Bill DeMoss gets much of the credit for putting on these events (as he should), we can’t forget about the DCS wrecking crew. These women work hard to make sure things happen. Packing more than a hundred chiropractors (mix in pizza and beverages) into someone’s office for a presentation can be daunting task. They do it every month.

Thanks to DCS for putting on these monthly events. September features Dr. Fred Schofield, which promises to be an off-the-wall event. Also, it’s not too early to get registered for the DCS California Jam 2009 - Orange County California. 3000 are expected in attendance, 12 hours of relicensing will be offered, and the late night festivities feature a rock ‘n roll (undisclosed act) performance that will shake the OC and beyond.

By Michael Dorausch, DC

Received word today of the Palmer West schedule for chiropractic education seminars in late 2008 and early 2009. Here’s what I have…

Palmer College Presents: California License Renewal Seminar Series 2008-2009

ON CAMPUS: Palmer College of Chiropractic, West Campus • San Jose, California

Sept. 6, 2008 — Medicare
Sept. 27, 2008 — License Renewal Series: Pediatrics PracTise 1
Feb. 21, 2009 — License Renewal Series; Advanced Extremity & Spinal Technique
March 7, 2009 — License Renewal Series: Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab, Provocation and Motion
May 30, 2009 — License Renewal Series: Diagnostic Imaging for the Chiropractor (10-hour)

OFF CAMPUS
Nov. 15,2008 — License Renewal Series: Diagnostic Imaging for the Chiropractor (10-hour) • Sacramento
Nov. 22, 2008 — License Renewal Series: Advanced Extremity & Spinal Technique • San Bernadino
Feb. 28, 2009 — License Renewal Series: Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab, Provocation and Motion • Sacramento
March 21, 2009 — License Renewal Series: Diagnostic Imaging for the Chiropractor (10-hour) • San Diego

Earn up to 12 hours per weekend, unless otherwise noted. CE applied for in select states. Contact your state board or Palmer Continuing Education for more information.

Search the PC Seminar Database for additional details.

To register, call: (800) 452-5032 • www.palmer.edu/ce.aspx