Florida Aims To Add Injectable Nutrients For Chiropractors

by: DrTirpak posted: March 05, 2019

A bill has been introduced into the Florida Senate this week to allow chiropractors the ability to administer injectable nutrients. Senate Bill 1078 was introduced today by Florida senator Jeff Brandes, Republican from St. Petersburg Florida. The bill states:

An act relating to chiropractic medicine; amending s. 460.403, F.S.; authorizing chiropractic physicians who have completed specified training to administer articles of natural origin; authorizing licensed pharmacists to fill such chiropractors’ orders for articles of natural origin;

The legislation also calls for an additional 36-hour training course for chiropractors to be able to participate. The bill includes a list of substances that can be administered: vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, hyaluronic acid, enzymes, saline, anti-oxidants, dextrose, glandulars, cellular components, extracts, water, botanicals, phytonutrients, and homeopathics, and may administer medical oxygen.

It is too soon to tell what will happen with this chiropractic scope expanding bill, the legislative session starts March 5th and lasts for 60 days. The bill has a long road ahead before passage. It first would need to make it out of the committee, where public hearings and amendments may be offered, vote on the senate floor, another in the state house and approval from the governor.

The political flames are already starting to roar among Florida's chiropractic associations. The senate bill has its origins with the Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association and is not supported by the other two state Chiropractic associations. With dueling lobbyists and competing agendas of the Florida Chiropractic Associating and Florida Chiropractic Society, the fate of this bill will be up in the air for a while.

If Florida’s Chiropractic scope of practice is expanded with this bill Chiropractors in the state would join a progressive movement in the profession working on expanding services. Numerous western states (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho) have added expanded rights including injectables in the last few years. In Oklahoma chiropractors have had the authority to be certified to give vitamin and mineral shots to patients for over 40 years.

This is not the FCPA’s first attempt at passing a bill covering injectables for DCs. In 2001 the organization pushed similar legislation that was met with public discord from the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). The previous attempt was not successful.

For a brief time, chiropractors in Florida starting in 1985 were allowed to withdraw blood for diagnostic purposes and certified DCs could use proprietary drugs. Close to a 100 Chiropractors in Florida still have the designation on their license. Will history repeat itself or will everything stay status quo? Check back for updates on this issue and more Chiropractic News. 

Move Over Orlando and Las Vegas, Tampa is the New Hot Spot for Chiropractic CEs

by: DrTirpak posted: February 16, 2015

Many Chiropractors turn their need for continuing education and advancing their professional knowledge into a chance to travel. Every year dozens of Chiropractic seminars and conventions have taken up residence for a few days in Las Vegas and even more in theme park USA Orlando offering a chance for Chiropractors to learn while on vacation.

What happens in Vegas at Parker, Prosport, Gratson and Dr. PGA stays in Vegas. Mickey, Minnie Universal, FCA National Convention, FCS, Kinesio Tape and Body Zone can all be found in Orlando this year. In 2015 look out, Tampa Florida is hosting enough Chiropractic Seminars in three months to feed all of your vacation and Chiropractic educational needs.

The FCPA Thunder in Tampa Bay Convention starts the CE season hosted by the Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association  on February 21^st to 22^nd. An amazing 20 hours of chiro credits in more than 30 states will be offered over 2 days with 3-4 classes to choose from at a time. This advanced practice event will also include dozens of chiropractic vendors and an after party to socialize with other Chiropractic Physicians. This will be the FCPA’s first event in Tampa with previous seminars in Orlando and South Florida, not to mention Las Vegas next year.

Keep an eye out for CE Cruncher’s booth #31 at the FCPA’s Tampa Convention near the enterance. Stop by and meet our CEO Amy Tirpak, DC and receive a personalized Facebook post for your chiropractic practice. Also check out FCPA's vendor Soleve's, noninvasive targeted neurostimulation, offer of a free exam/treatment table to the first five units sold at the convention, a $2500 value.

Standard Process on April 25^th 2015 offers Trekking the Hormone Jungle in Tampa at the Westshore Marriott. An interesting look at nutrition and hormone imbalances in a one day 8 hour seminar with credits applied for DACBNs. Dr. Michael Greer will cover cortisol, thyroid dysfunction, testosterone and men’s health along with understanding cholesterol. Presented by Standard Process of Central Florida with expectations that the event will sell out early.

 The list continues with the politically independent Florida Chiropractic Conferences Tampa Bay event Feb 28^th to March 1^st and Nutri-West of Florida’s Muscle Response Testing March 7th to 8^th 2015.

Need more reasons to travel to Tampa for your Chiropractic Continuing Education?

• Average day-time temperatures: 70s to 80s.

• After a quick search of flights to Tampa, CE Cruncher found fares under $200 round trip from:
  Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Chicago, DC, Detroit, and New Jersey.

• Tampa offers renowned museums, a vibrant zoo, Busch Gardens, exciting nightlife, a local food and micro brew scene, and the longest continuous sidewalk in the US (a great place for a run or stroll along the water)

Our bragging about Tampa comes honestly, CE Cruncher’s headquarters are located in the city.

Planning on a trip to Tampa for Chiropractic Continuing Education? Email us for our exclusive Places to See in Tampa list compiled by our fun and eclectic staff.

Ready for the 23rd Annual Sports and Fitness Symposium with Arnold?

by: DrTirpak posted: February 16, 2015

Amazingly the ICA Council on Fitness and Sports Health Science has packed one symposium with Chiropractic Continuing Education, celebrity athletes, fitness experts, renowned Chiropractic speakers, post event marketing packet, photo opportunities and a keynote speech from Arnold Schwarzenegger. The health, fitness and chiropractic extravaganza starts March 5^th and continues through the 7^th at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel in in Columbus Ohio.

The ICA Symposium on Natural Fitness and Sports offers insights on fitness and sports case-management, practical applications of training strategies, injury prevention, empowering women in sports and natural performance enhancement. Scheduled speakers include: Drs. Terry Yochum, John Downes, Pete Gratale, Jack Barnathan, Ruth Cohen, Jay Lipoff, and Chris Zaino, Life University Championship Coach Dan Payne.

Chiropractic imaging expert Terry Yochum, DC, DACBR will offer a presentation on Imaging Priorities and Clinical Implications for Lower Back and Lower Extremities. His seminar course will offer imaging and case management insights, highlighting interactive clinical concerns with sports activities and stresses on the lower back and lower extremities.

One of the goals of the ICA SNFS includes special patient-population strategies with sports and injury management. To achieve this objective Ruth Cohen DC, CFT, CKTP, FMS and Daniella Abruzzo, MA, CFT, MFD are scheduled to present: Empowering Female Patients/Fitness Clients: Integrating Key Components with Athletic Training and Competition. This course encompasses injuries issues for women and deconditioned patients, supportive and rehabilitative resources, along with clinical case reviews involving care coordination with other health care providers.

Sports minded Chiropractors can participate in integrated events including courses featuring health and fitness icons: Espn’s host and fitness expert Kiana Tom, champion bodybuilder Rick Valente, Master Chef Don Doward, and master of fitness design Daniella Abruzzo. The weekend also incorporates exhibitors each morning during the free continental breakfast, lunch and sponsored refreshment breaks.

Beyond the Chiropractic lectures the ICA SNFS offers unprecedented opportunities for sporting events and social events with celebrity athletes and fitness professionals. This Chiropractic symposium is held in tandem with the Arnold Sports Festival Weekend. Registation to the ICA SNFS includes entry to the Arnold Champions & Legends Sunday Morning Showcase, Arnold Sports Festival Weekend Expo and much more.

Deluxe and Premium packages provide exclusive events, premium seating, increased celebrity encounters and enhanced marketing pieces. Special pricing for ICA, Council on Fitness and Sports Health Science members, Chiropractic students, fitness trainers and family member are available. Chiropractic Continuing Education sponsored by Life West. The ICA Council on Fitness and Sports Health Science has an unforgettable weekend of action packed Chiropractic and Sports planned. Are you ready?

Follow #ICASport2015 and CE Cruncher for updates, pictures and the latest details about the ICA Sport Symposium.

CE Cruncher's 2014 Year in Review - Chiropractic Continuing Education, News and Humor

by: DrTirpak posted: January 02, 2015

CE Cruncher compiled all of the stats from 2014 with amazing results. We wanted to know more about what sparks a Chiropractor’s interest. Chiropractors are eager to learn, have busy lives and have a need for continuing education. CE Cruncher always strives to fulfill all of those needs by providing more of what Chiropractors want and need. Our 2014 list gave us a vast amount of insight to what DCs are searching.

We thought CE Cruncher’s list could also serve as an indicator for up and coming trends in the professional with techniques, business practices and shifts in identity. Maybe help identify where the profession is headed and what to expect in the future.

Trends:
For the second year in a row kinesiology taping is the most sought after new supportive technique.
Everyone loves a convention. From coast to coast state association conventions brought much interest. Politically the gammet spanned from strong philosophical groups to advanced practice, and everything in between.

Doctors of Chiropractic have a sense of humor. Our Humor section ranked second in interest with non CE pages.

Which Chiropractic Continuing Education Providers garnered the most interest? What news stories spiked DCs interest? So we put together a list of the top interest throughout our website to share what we found and help provide the content that you crave for 2015.

     Chiropractic Seminar Statistics

Top 10 Chiropractic Continuing Education Courses Viewed:
1. Connecticut Chiropractic Council Chiropractic Pure and Powerful Xtravagnza - September Ledyard CT
2. Florida Chiropractic Society Convention - June Orlando FL
3. Florida Chiropractic Society Convention  - August West Palm FL
4. Florida Chiropractic Society Convention  - November St. Petersburg FL
5. Life University Fall CE October - Marietta GA
6. NeuroDiagnostic Institute  Neuro Diplomate  - December Ponce Inlet FL
7. Logan Alumni Association Homecoming Midwest Conference  - June St. Louis MO
8. International Board of Chiropractic Specialists Symposium  - September Bloomington MN
9. Academy of Chiropractic Referral and Collections - January 2015 Boca Raton FL
10. Adjusting the Mind Dr. Schillinger -  September Santa Cruz CA

Top 10 Chiropractic Continuing Education Providers Viewed:
Kinesio Taping Association
NeuroDiagnostic Institute
Florida Chiropractic Society
Target Coding
Adjusting the Mind – Dr. Schillinger
Connecticut Chiropractic Council
BodyZone
California Chiropractic Association
Florida Chiropractic Conferences
ChiroClasses

Most Popular City for a Chiropractic Seminar: Orlando Florida

Busiest Month for Chiropractic CEs: September

Most Searched State: Florida

Most Searched Chiropractic Continuing Ed Provider: BodyZone

     CE Cruncher Statistics

Top Visited Sections  - Non CE: Diplomates  & Humor

Top News Story: Death of Dr. Dobbins

Most Viewed Chiropractic College Page: National University of Health Sciences - St. Petersburg Florida Campus

     Chiropractor Statistics

Chiropractors that visited CE Cruncher live in:

US 84%   Canada 4%  Australia 1.5%

Most Popular State/Province:
1. Florida
2. California
3. Texas
4. New York
5. Georgia
6. Illinois
7. Pennsylvania
8. North Carolina
9. Ontario
10. New Jersey

How Chiropractors Viewed CE Cruncher:

Computer: 69%                              Mobile Device: 31%

Windows: 80%   Mac: 20%           IOS: 71%     Android: 26%   Windows: 3%

 

 

Ready for a Continuing Education Vacation to Florida this Winter?

by: DrTirpak posted: December 11, 2014

Why spend a weekend in a frozen hotel room to earn CEs when you could be spending your time after class basking in the Florida sun. Florida is home to more hours of continuing education for Chiropractors than any other state.  Chiropractic Continuing Education providers in Florida are aware of this and usually accredited their courses for almost every state. So pack your sunglasses, shorts and sunscreen and take a winter seminar in the sunshine state .

If you would rather stare out the window of a classroom and see the sun and beach versus frozen precipitation, below are a few courses available in the cold winter months.

Target Coding – Dec 18^th, 2014 Fort Lauderdale FL
Get ready for ICD-10 with Dr. Marty Kotlar and start 2015 with the latest in Chiropractic billing and coding.

Academy of Chiropractic – Jan 16-18, 2015 Boca Raton FL
Want higher collections, more referrals and a better understanding of MRI? Join Dr. Mark Stubin and Dr. William Owens for 3 days of ways to grow your practice through education and referrals.

Standard Process of Central Florida – April 25, 2015 Tampa FL
Trekking the Hormone Jungle with Dr. Michael Greer. Learn about the principle hormones involved in health and wellness and guide participants in their regulation using herbs, supplement, vitamins and minerals with careful monitoring by laboratory testing and clinical examination.

Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association Feb 21-22, 2015 Tampa FL
Join the FCPA for their Winter Seminar for 20 Chiropractic Continuing Education Hours in 2 days. Learn from over 20 courses and 15 speakers, designed for Chiropractors interested in Advance Practice.

Florida Chiropractic Conferences Feb 28- March 1 , 2015
Structured for the busy Chiropractor. This seminar offers 2 days for 20 CE hours at an affordable price.

Even More Chiropractic Continuing Education Opportunities in Florida

Still not sure? Ask your family if they would rather go to a frost covered hotel pool or one with a water slide and beach nearby.

Weekly Chiropractic Seminar Highlight - Classical Clinic Acupuncture

Integrative Medicine for the New Millenium

by: DrTirpak posted: October 15, 2012

Wellspring Seminars is the latest provider to use CE Cruncher to attract more DCs searching for Chiropractic Continuing Education.

Wellspring Seminars provides seminars designed specifically for chiropractors. The 200 Hour Acupuncture Certification Program is a 14 month, 15 weekend medical acupuncture seminar series, which doctors of chiropractic will find thoroughly prepares them to begin practicing acupuncture in states requiring 200 hours or less. If your state requires less than 200 hours, we will structure the course to suit your needs. In designing this program we have included significant hands-on practice (with all supplies included), as well as didactic instruction to accelerate learning and improve clinical results.

Instructor Bonnie L. Walker, DC, Dipl Ac earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National College of Chiropractic in 1989, after attending University of Bridgeport as one of the first graduates of their pre chiropractic program. She received her Diplomate certification in acupuncture (Dipl Ac) from the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in 1999 and became a NC state licensed acupuncturist in 2005. She is currently an active member of the Acupuncture Council of the North Carolina State Chiropractic Association (NCCA).

Dr. Walker is a founding faculty member of Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine.  She served as biomedical dean and clinical skills instructor from 1997-2007. She was also a student of Jung Tao School from 1993-98, where she graduated from the intensive apprenticeship program in 1997. In 2004 she was awarded her master’s diploma in acupuncture.

Wellspring Seminars Dates and Locations

Continuing Education Credits are provided by National University of Health Sciences

Looking for other Chiropractic Acupuncture Seminars:
East West Acupuncture Seminars
Iowa Chiropractic Society 100 Hour Advanced Acupuncture

Chiropractors, Kinesiology Tape and the Olympics - A Colorful Combination

by: DrTirpak posted: August 01, 2012

The London Olympics have started and the focus on international elite athletes will dominate the media. Every year the amount of colorful tape adorning the bodies of these athletes seems to grow exponentially, almost as if it is alive. The tape may not be alive but the enthusiasm in chiropractic for kinesiology taping sure is.

Kinesiology taping has progressed from a soccer player’s sprained ankle to a therapeutic resource with protocols for whiplash, shoulder strain, post-op and even torticolis. Many DCs are taking the time to learn techniques to aid their patients in sports as well as general practice.

According to the various manufacturers kinesiology taping offers: reduction in swelling and edema, improves joint mechanics and muscle function, impacts skin proprioception to reduce pain, reduces muscle spasm and fatigue, and aids reducing scar tissue and post surgical bruising.

Chiropractors at the London Olympics are covering athletes in various tapes and national colors. KT Tape Pro produced “JAM” Kinesiology Tape for the Jamaican Track and Field Team in the iconic colors of the Jamaican Flag.

 Keep an eye out at the London Olympics for SpiderTech on Canadian triathlete and Olympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield. When asked about kinesiology taping he stated "Aches, pains and more serious injuries are a part of the sport. SpiderTech tape helps me manage pain and greatly improve my recovery time." 

Kinesio Tape, founded by Japanese Chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase in 1979, took center stage at the last Olympics covering many athletes, most notably American Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh.

Dr. Kevin Jardine, Developer of Neuro-Structural Taping Technique and original creator of SpiderTech products, explains "Kinesiology tape is a crucial part of providing top level care to both world class Olympic athletes as well as your general patient base. The ability to extend the benefits of your treatment beyond the office can often make the difference in an athlete's recovery. The tape can even be worn during competition allowing the athletes to perform at their best.”

 Chiropractors that are interested in expanding their practice can learn more about kinesiology taping and receive Chiropractic Continuing Education Hours with these seminars:

 

The Expansion of Master Programs at Chiropractic Colleges

by: DrTirpak posted: July 25, 2012

The face of Chiropractic Continuing Education is changing, master degree programs are developing at many Chiropractic Colleges. Usually a division of online and classroom hours, designed for a practicing chiropractor to expand their knowledge and practical abilities in a 2-3 year program. Logan College of Chiropractic and University of Bridgeport offer dual degree programs, offering students the ability to graduate with a DC and a Masters.

Northwestern Health Sciences University announced this week the creation of two new graduate degrees programs. The newly formed College of Graduate Health Sciences will offer a Master of Health Science in Clinical Nutrition and a Master of Health Science Clinical Chiropractic Orthopedics, for accepting students for the Winter term starting January 2013. They are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Northwestern was previously approved to offer a Master of Health Science degree in Diagnostic Imaging, which is not currently accepting applications.

The new degrees are aimed at health care providers interested in enhancing their knowledge and education in areas that can expand the services offered to patients. The curriculum consists of 40 graduate credits within three years, with 30 percent of the coursework completed online and 70 percent completed in a series of weekend seminars. The orthopedics program was developed in cooperation with the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists, will qualify a doctor of chiropractic as eligible to sit the orthopedic specialty board certification examination and leading to the Diplomate Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists (DACO).   Full Story from Northwestern Health Sciences University.

List of Chiropractic Colleges offering a Master of Science degree programs to Chiropractors:

New York Chiropractic College
Master of Science Degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition
Master of Science in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction
Master of Science in Clinical Anatomy
Master of Science Degree in Diagnostic Imaging

Logan College of Chiropractic
Master of Science Sports Science & Sports Rehabilitation
Master of Science Nutrition and Human Performance

Parker University- Announced last year that they have masters programs in the works

Palmer College of Chiropractic 
Master of Science in Clinical Research

Life University
Master of Science: Chiropractic Sport Science, Exercise Sport Science, Nutrition & Sport Health Science, Sport Coaching, and Sport Injury Management
Master of Science Clinical Nutrition

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Master of Science in Advanced Professional Practice (Clinical Sciences)

Cleveland College of Chiropractic
Master of Science in Health Promotion

National University of Health Sciences
Master of Science Advanced Clinical Practice

University of Bridgeport
Masters of Science i Human Nutrition
Masters of Science in Acupuncture

University of Western States
Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science
Master of Science in Nutrition and Functional Medicine

The American Dietetic Association is Trying to Regulate Nutrition for Themselves

by: DrTirpak posted: July 23, 2012

Several Articles have been written in the past few months about leaked documents from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association, about their proposed political strategies for limiting market competition for its Registered Dietitian members. These articles also call into question their motives professionally and the sponsorships they receive from large food corporations (Pepsi, general Mills, Coca Cola and Kellogg).

An excerpt from the American Dieteric Assoication HOD Backgrounder House of Delegates February 2011 Market Place Relevance Regulatory and Competitive Environment of Dietetic Services 

C. Other Competitors Sampled

4. Chiropractors

One of chiropractors’ most recent nutrition-related victories was in January 2010, when the New Jersey legislature radically changed chiropractors’ scope of practice from specifically denying them the authority to recommend nutritional supplements and conduct nutritional counseling to specifically permitting those tasks. In fact, chiropractic groups have long sought to solidify their professional reputation in the field of nutrition, in large part to protect the “almost 90 percent of practicing U.S. doctors of chiropractic [who] offer ‘nutritional counseling, therapy or supplementation’ to their patients.” In June 2009, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) formally created the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition to “advance clinical nutrition while at the same time enhancing the health of chiropractic patients.”

Registered Dietitians and DTRs would be well-served to be wary of chiropractic involvement in aspects of nutrition care services, particularly the development of relationships between chiropractors and non-CDR credentialed nutrition professional organizations such as NANP. Lastly, RDs should be vigilant in noting whether a dual-credentialed chiropractor/CCN violates either a state dietetic practice act or state or federal regulations for practicing dietetics without a license and/or without the 900 hours of required supervised dietetics practice.

Any doubt that Chiropractors are on their targeted list might be persuaded by the American Dietetic Association Journal article on the Sources of Nutrition Information Among Practicing Chiropractors in the United States

Below are a few informative articles on the subject:

Dr. Mercola – American Dietetic Association Is Intentionally Using State Legislatures to Block Alternative Nutrition Providers and Restrict Free Speech 

Michael Ellsberg For Forbes  Is The ADA Intentionally Using State Legislatures To Block Alternative Nutrition Providers?

Is the American Dietetic Association Attempting to Limit Market Competition in Nutrition Counseling?

Allied for Natural Health The American Dietetic Association’s Monopoly Continues to Grow—But You Can Stop It Cold!

Chiropractor Eric Mizuba is on a Swim For the Mission Across Lake Erie

by: DrTirpak posted: July 13, 2012

Dr. Eric Mizuba, 1998 Parker University graduate, of Health Ways Chiropractic and Wellness has been training for months to hopefully be the 13th person to successfully swim across the lake. 61 swimmers have attempted the 24.3 miles, from Long Point Ontario to Freeport Beach in North East Erie, but only 12 have made it.

His adventure will start at the end of the month, the exact date will be determined by the weather. Dr. Mizuba has prior experience in triathlons and has completed Iron Man races.

Eric Mizuba DC is on a mission, for the Mission. The intentions of his grueling swim are to raise awareness and funds for the Erie City Mission programs that provides community zubaservices to Erie Pennsylvania.

To support Mizuba's swim, you can send donations to Erie City Mission Attention A SWIM FOR THE MISSION

Follow up, Congratulations Dr. Eric Mizuba on His Swim Across Lake Erie

Foot Levelers is offering Chiropractic Continuing Education and a Chance to Give back

by: DrTirpak posted: July 06, 2012

Seminars have been scheduled to celebrate Foot Levelers’ 60th Anniversary. Registration for this seminar is only $160 for Chiropractors and $60 for Chiropractic Students and CAs. Proceeds will be split between the Chiropractic College of your choice and the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP).

The two-day “Dynamic Spine Stabilization” seminar has something for everyone. It will offer presentations on elite training programs designed to enhance every patients’ potential. Presented by two of chiropractic’s most dynamic speakers, Dr. Terry Yochum DC, DACBR, Fellow, ACCR and Dr. Kim Christensen, DC, CCSP, DACRB . The seminars offer 12 Chiropractic Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for license renewal in most states. Check with the sponsoring Chiropractic College for the specifics of each state.

Seminars will be held:

• September 22-23 in Minneapolis MN

• November 17-18 in Chicago IL

• December 1-2 in Newark NJ