Dr. Ron Kolanko of Brain Brilliance speaking at the FCA Panhandle Convention

by: DrTirpak posted: February 06, 2018

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Dr. Ronald Kolanko will be a guest speaker at the upcoming FCA NW regional convention in Panama City Feb 9, 2018 at 10:00 am. Dr, Kolanko has spent over thirty year of researching, developing and rehabbing nervous system disorders. His work, spawned when his own grandson was diagnosed with brain trauma, evolved into producing amazing clinical outcomes for many with neurological conditions. This drove him and some fellow Chiropractors to launch Brain Brilliance, Inc, with a goal to lead the industry on a virtual new pathway for patient care and recovering the health of the nervous system. The US is afflicted with “Disconnect Brain and Central Nervous System Disorders” or leaky brain. Some of the common and ever growing “Disconnect” maladies are:

Disconnect Disorders: 
• Chronic Pain
• ADD/ADHD
• Alzheimer
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Memory & Concentration Problems
• Insomnia
• Concussions

Dr. Kolanko's lecture, Rehabilitation of the Brain and Central Nervous System, will discuss the causes of disconnect disorders, how to evaluate patients, treatment protocols and clinical outcomes. Food additives, diet, stress, infections, environmental toxin exposures and trauma take a toll on the blood brain barrier allowing increased permeability (Leaky Brain). This permeability can cause inflammation in the brain resulting in various Disconnect Disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system disorders.  His discussion will also include how to fill nutritional gaps that current, standard-of-care regimens overlook by supplying essential elements for maintaining cellular health in central and peripheral nervous system tissues.

Ronald Kolanko, BS, DC, DABCT, FICC, ABCS, ACCO
Florida Chiropractic Association NorthWest Regional Convention
Panama City, Florida
Feb 9, 2018 10:00 am
More Information about the FCA NW Convention Panhandle
More Information about Brain Brilliance

Florida Allows Online CEs for Chiropractors

Where are the Classes?

by: DrTirpak posted: July 24, 2017

As of May 31, 2017 The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine approved a change to the statute 64B2-13.004 Continuing Education. The new statute allows for 10 hours on online Chiropractic continuing education. Unfortunately no Chiropractic continuing education provider, that we know of, can meet their new criteria. CE Cruncher recently created an online platform for Chiropractic continuing ed ChiropracticOnlineContinuingEd.com and was excited at the opportunity for Florida DCs. Our CE website does not meet the criteria, but have asked the state along with other companies for a variance to the the rules. We will continue to keep the public aware of the situation and report any progress. 

64B2-13.004 (3) Each licensee may elect to obtain no more than ten (10) general hours each biennium of online continuing education. The online courses shall be competence based learning. Online continuing education providers shall comply with the approval process outlined in subsection (5), of this rule.

If you check the State's website for approved Chiropractic continuing education courses online you will find nothing. The new statute also contains the following regulations that pertain to Chiropractic continuing education providers: competency based learning, use the Sharable Content Objective Reference Model (SCORM) for security purposes, include that only the attendee’s registered computer is used for the course, technical assistance available as appropriate to the course format, allow access to the online program to the Board member who is reviewing the course for approval and view other criteria. 

 

More details will be coming soon.

Largest Chiropractic Convention in 2016

FCA National Orlando FL

by: DrTirpak posted: August 25, 2016

The Largest Chiropractic Event of 2016

The Florida Chiropractic Association’s National Event in Orlando August 25 -28^th 2016 has evolved into the largest event for Doctors of Chiropractic in the World. The FCA reports over 4,500 attendees including: DCs, LMTs, CAs, vendors, and friends of the profession. No longer just a coveted event for Florida Chiropractors, DCs in attendance traveled from over 45 states for the grand event.

The 4-day spectacular featured heavy hitting speakers from all facets of the Chiropractic profession. The FCA truly provided something for everyone, which is not easy in this profession. A motivational speech from Dr. Patrick Gentempo, Dr. Joseph Mercola discussed natural medicine, sports guru Dr. Spencer Baron showed a few moves, Dr. Carrick explained TBI and PTSD , Dr. Fabio Mancini led a congo line out of one of his classes, and the Acupuncture legend Dr. Paul Jaskoviak detailed practical applications for everyday practice. I have to admit that I have never enjoyed a required course as much as I did with the FCA's panel series. NO more boring power points of materials from years past. Every expert Chiropractor offered real insight and valuable information that made the hours slip away. Over 20 hours of Chiropractic CEs were offered with continuing education credits available in over 40 states, thanks to Texas Chiropractic College.

Eager DCs filled the expo area to find the latest and most innovative products available. New comers, CerviPedic Neck-Relief, offered a new idea in travel pillows that also functioned as a portable cervical traction device. Foot Levelers unveiled their newest orthotics the AM7™ and CPOYA™. Over 400 vendors filled the grand hall with information, demonstrations and much to add to your chiropractic practice.

If you missed this year’s event, not to worry it will be back again in 2017. Impatient for Chiropractic continuing education then check out one of the other FCA’s four regional stretched across Florida in the next twelve months.

Need Florida Chiropractic CEs? Check Out These Options Beyond the Classroom

by: DrTirpak posted: July 25, 2015

Renewal is around the corner (March 31^st, 2016) and CE Cruncher wants to make sure that you have all of your Chiropractic CEs completed before the biennium is up.

You can always find courses at CE Cruncher certified for Florida DC CEs, but did you know the other options for obtaining credits according to the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine? No, we don't have the option of online courses yet. (CE Cruncher is working on that.) If you dig through the Florida State statutes deep enough alternatives do exist, so we did it for you.

Rule 64B2-13.004 of the Florida Administrative Code (you have to open a word doc to read them) offers other options for Chiropractic Continuing Education in Florida than sitting in a classroom for 40 hours.

Florida Chiropractic Continuing Education Requirements:
Chiropractic Physician’s license renewal needs to include 40 hours of state approved courses:
27 hours of general education
6 hours of record keeping/documentation and coding
2 hours of in ethics and boundaries
2 hours of Florid laws and rules
2 hours of medical errors
1 hour of risk management

If you are a Chiropractor that has an acupuncture certification then you will also need:
2 hours of safety and risk management in acupuncture
2 hours of acupuncture technique
The 4 hours can be obtained as part of 40 required Chiropractic hours

Alternatives to classroom CE hours:
We listed the options below, in our opinion, in the order of plausibility. If you are a member of the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine or teach at a Chiropractic College then many of these options are feasible, but for the average Chiropractor only the first one applies.

1. Board Meeting - If you register and an attend a Florida Board of Chiropractic meeting you will receive 5 hours of risk management. Caveats: you must be there for the entire meeting or 8 hours, sign out at the end and not be present to appear in front of the board for disciplinary or presentation reasons. Upcoming dates

2. Teach a Seminar - Once a biennium you can receive credit for being an instructor of a board approved continuing education program. You only qualify for credit for the hours that you taught, of the program.

3. Volunteer to Help the Poor – Earn up to 8 hours of cont ed for each hour worked helping the poor and indigent under Chapter 766 of the Florida Statutes. Basically volunteer at the health department or a non profit with out receiving compensation from the organization or billing any of your services.

5. Volunteer at a Public School - If you work 80 hours a year for each school year during the biennial license period with out compensation you can earn 10 hours of Chiropractic continuing education and the State of Florida will waive your biennial license renewal fee. This program falls under the Public school volunteer health care practitioner program.
   
6. NBCE Grader/Examiner- Receive 7 Florida Chiropractic CE Hours per National Board of Chiropractic Examiners exam and up to 14 per biennium for helping administer the test.
   
   
7. Expert Witness – If you volunteer as an expert witness for case reviews for the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine under the Chiropractic Statute Chapter 460, you can obtain 5 hours of risk management  and up to 10 hours per biennium. The board expects a literature survey with the board reviewed cases.

7. Test Consultant - If the Florida Chiropractic Board uses you as a consultant for the laws and rules portion of the state test you will qualify for 2 hours of laws and rules during that biennium

8. Former Board Member- If you are no longer a board member but are willing to serve on the Probable Cause Panel Board you can receive all of the 13 required FL Chiropractic CE hours.

9. Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine Member – After a nomination and appointment from the governor, serving on the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine counts for the 13 required CE Hours.

Always check with the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine with questions or up to date information on requirement for Chiropractic continuing education in Florida. Don't forget that now all Florida CE Hours must appear in your CE Broker account to renew your license. 

Still need CE classroom hours? You can always check on CE Cruncher for CE hours in Florida and the entire US.

 

Historic Day for Chiropractic Unity

Breaking Chiropractic News Announcement:

by: DrTirpak posted: April 01, 2015

All of the Chiropractic Colleges and Chiropractic Associations have signed an agreement to work together to promote the Chiropractic Profession.

Happy April Fools!

Sorry to get your Chiropractic hopes up. Maybe someday we will have a unified profession that strives to educate the world about the benefits of chiropractic treatment without undermining and lobbying against their fellow DC.

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.

Summer is Chiropractic Convention Season

by: DrTirpak posted: May 28, 2014

Summer marks the end of the school year, time for vacations and the start of the Chiropractic Continuing Education Convention Season. Many State Chiropractic Associations, Chiropractic Colleges, and Chiropractic Organizations hold weekend long convention packed with Chiropractors eager to learn, vendors showing off the news equipment and instructors teaching the latest practice and professional information.

One of the most economical ways to earn Chiropractic CEs can be at a Chiropractic convention. The California Chiropractic Association is hossting their annual convention and Chiropractic Marketplace this summer in San Diego, plus their Chiro CEs are always free to their members. Parker is lighting up Charleston South Carolina in June with their annual summer event. The Logan Alumni Association expects a large gathering at their Midwest Conference and Homecoming June 12-15.

Florida hosts 4 conventions this summer: Florida Chiropractic Society, Florida Chiropractic Association, Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association and the non-political Florida Chiropractic Conventions. The competition is proving to be a benefit with more locations, lowered priced options and new voices in the educational arena.

These Florida Conventions are approved for Chiropractic Conntinuing Education in most states.

Florida Chiropractic Society  June 5-6 Orlando FL 2014 $225 for non-members,  $215 for members, and free for students. 1 day $125 for non-members,  $115 for members
Aug 15-17 in West Palm FL

Florida Chiropractic Conferences – The apolitical newcomer to the Florida scene is offering the first Chiropractic Convention in Tampa FL in over a decade on July 19-20. Under the direction of veteran Chiropractic organizer Lili Montoya the FCC announced 2 conventions - 40 hours - in the next 2 years for $400.

Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association – Rod Lacy, DC has been causing a commotion since the inception of the FCPA, now offering new deals on chiropractic continuing ed almost every week. Currently their next Orlando Seminar July 18-20 offer is for $135. Register for their email list (warning: they send a few emails a week) for their latest bring a friend, out of state, or straight chiropractor special.

Chiropractic Seminar Highlight - Dealing with the Dizzy Patient:

A Guide to Diagnosis & Management of Common Disorders Causing Dizziness

by: DrTirpak posted: September 19, 2013

ChiroClasses.com has announced a new chiropractic seminar, Dealing with the Dizzy Patient, offering DCs the opportunity to receive advanced vertigo training. Dr. Joseph Ferezy author of The Chiropractic Neurological Examination textbook is offering this one day seminar on Saturday October 26^th  2013 at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington Minnesota, certified for 10 hours of chiropractic continuing education.

Dizziness is one of the most common complaints to primary health care professionals.  The most common type of dizziness or true vertigo is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). This class will focus on some simple procedures to follow to diagnose BPPV from other causes of vertigo, including life threatening ones.

Chiropractors participating in this seminar will learn to diagnose and successfully treat BPPV in their offices. A treatment know as Canalith repositioning, or the Epley Maneuver, will be taught during the course and has been shown to be effective in over 90% of patients with BPPV is some studies. The training also includes use of the patented and FDA approved VertiGone goggles that dramatically increases the accuracy of performing the treatment and yields better results.

Dr. Ferezy course will demonstrate the importance of providing this service to your patients, as well as a new income stream for your Chiropractic practice. Diagnosis codes and CPT codes will be discussed and questions answered about billing procedures. After this event attending Chiropractic Physicians will be able to apply their new skills Monday morning and will receive a Vertigo Training Recognition Award.

The course runs from 8am-6pm and is accredited for Chiropractic CEs in: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Hours may be applied toward the International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology (IACN) Diplomate Program and Neurology Diplomate Continuing Education. Cost for the seminar is $199 with co-sponsorshipand  registration provided by Northwestern Health Science University.

 

Chiropractic Seminar Highlight: Dr. Dan Murphy – Nutritional Basics in Tampa

by: DrTirpak posted: September 04, 2013

Chiropractic Seminar Highlight: Dr. Dan Murphy – Nutritional Basics in Tampa FL Sept  7 - 8, 2013

Dan Murphy DC sponsored by Nutri-West of Florida will be presenting 12 Chiropractic Continuing Education Hours on Nutritional Basics. The seminar will cover he impact of nutrition on pathoneurology, cardiovascular function and immune response.

He will discuss chiropractic clinical management of trauma, pain, degeneration and mobility. Focused case management approaches including neurological components of care will be a topic included in the course. Chiropractors will learn the effects of excitotoxins, food additives and neurodegenerative disease processes, along with the influence of essential fatty acids on pain, joint degeneration and brain structure and function. Dr. Murphy will even explain the relationship of ratios between omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids.

The cost for Doctors of Chiropractic is $245 and Chiropractic Students $150

This Chiropractic Nutrition Seminar is sponsored by Nutri-West of Floirda and will be held at Tampa Marriott Westshore

August is a Busy Month for Chiropractic Continuing Education in Florida

All 3 FL State Chiropractic Associations are offering Conventions with CEs for Most States

by: DrTirpak posted: July 31, 2013

Take a break this summer and bask in the sun while earning Chiropractic CEs. All three of Florida’s Chiropractic Associations are hosting conventions in August. So no matter where you fit on the professional spectrum principled, straight, mixer, general or advanced practice there is a seminar to fit your preference. Many chiropractors admit to attending the seminars not just for the political leanings of the associations, but for time, cost and convenience.

 Each Seminar is accredited for Chiropractic Continuing Education in the majority of the US, always double check with your state Chiropractic board to make sure that your credits will count toward your license renewal.

 Highlights:

Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association (FCPA)
Date: Aug 16-18 2013
Location: Orlando Florida
Hours: 25
Price: Non Member - $175    Member $75
States Accredited: 35
Vendors: 40
Chiropractors: 800
Host Hotel: International Palms Orlando FL $75

 

Florida Chiropractic Society (FCS)
Date: Aug 16-18 2013
Location: Palm Beach Florida
Hours:20
Price: Non Member - $415   Member $215
States Accredited: 40
Vendors: 25
Chiropractors: 500
Host Hotel: Breakers Palm Beach FL $210

 

Florida Chiropractic Association (FCA)
Date: Aug 22-25 2013
Location: Orlando Florida
Chiropractic Continuing Education Hours: 20
Price: Non Member - $450    Member - $235
States Accredited: 37 - 10 more pending
Vendors: 400
Chiropractors: 2,000
Host Hotel: Peabody Orlando FL $205 (sold out)

 

Chiropractic Seminar of the Week: Kinesio Taping in the North Pole

Kinesio Taping Association will be offering their KT1& KT2 seminars in North Pole Alaska

by: DrTirpak posted: May 24, 2013

On July 12 and 13th 2013 Kinesio Taping Association has planned a Fundamentals and Advanced taping course (KT1 & KT2) in North Pole Alaska, just minutes from Fairbanks.

Day one, KT1, offers 8 hours of Chiropractic Continuing Education and hands on introduction to the Kinesio Taping Method. Chiropractors will learn screening, application to the upper and lower body, how to relax overused muscles, stimulate weak muscles, along with decrease pain and pain.

Day 2, KT2, adds to the information from KT1 plus introduces the six Corrective Techniques:(Mechanical, Functional, Space, Fascia, Ligament/Tendon, and Lymphatic. Participation will receive 8 more hours of Chiropractic Continuing Education along with hands on application.

Each attending Chiropractor will be supplied with 2 full-color Kinesio Taping® Workbooks (KT1 Workbook 1 & KT2 Correctional Techniques and Clinical Applications Workbook 2), plus a 60 day membership to the Kinesio Taping® Association which includes access to a reference database.

If you decided to attend as a destination trip, don’t expect to see a white north pole, expect an average temperature with a high of 73F and low around 52F. This seminar will be located at North Pole Physical Therapy at 157 Lewis Street in North Pole Alaska 99705. Special Red and White striped Kinesio Tape will be provided for this special seminar (just kidding).

The Alaskan town of North Pole, located 15 miles west of Fairbanks, lives up to its name. The festive city contains red and white striped light poles, the world's largest fiberglass statue of Santa Claus, numerous shops and many attractions dedicated to Old Saint Nick traditions. The local post office postmarks thousands of holiday greeting cards and receives hundreds of thousands of letters to Santa Claus every year.

Kinesio Taping, created in the 1970’s by Chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase, offers Chiropractic Continuing Education around the world, currently offered in 31 US states and 4 Canadian Provinces.
Seminars include: KT1 & KT2 Fundamentals and Advanced
KT3 Whole Body, Clinical Concepts,  Advanced Sports
KT4 Lymphatic, Sports/Orthopedic, Pediatric, Neurological Concepts

 

Happy 1st Birthday CE Cruncher

by: DrTirpak posted: May 12, 2013

In celebration of the CE Cruncher’s first year of providing a new, easier and more comprehensive way to find Chiropractic Continuing Education we decided to share what we learned from the Chiropractors that visited the site.
Our goal from the beginning was to create a place online for Chiropractors and Chiropractic students, straight, mixer or advanced practioners, young or old, solo or group practitioner to save time and energy when looking for Chiropractic Continuing Ed. We also include releveant Chiropractic news and events, a resource for diplomates and association and of course a little humor to round out the site.

CE Cruncher’s 1st Year in Review

Most Viewed Chiropractic Seminar Listings:
1. East West Acupuncture Seminars - Acupuncture Certification Course Sept 14-16 2012
2. CE Cruncher -  Hands on TMJ and Cervical Spine April 20 2013
3. Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association -  Annual Convention Aug 3-5 2012
We would love to share links to these Chiropractic seminar listings, but one of the amazing features of CE Cruncher is that Chiropractic Continuing Education classes magically disappear as soon as they are over. No more sifting through courses that are over.

Most Viewed Chiropractic Continuing Education Providers:
1. East West Acupuncture Seminars
2. Kinesio Taping Association
3. Wellspring Seminars

Most Viewed News Stories:
1. A Legend in Chiropractic Reggie Gold Passed Away March 24 2012
2. Chiropractic Neurologist Dr Carrick - International Sports Headlines
3. Dr Carrick on ABC’s Nightline
4. Chirorpractos, Kinesiology Tape and the Olympics – A Colorful Combination
5. Watch Doctored at Mercola.com for Free- Limited Time

Most Clicked Chiropractic Colleges
1. Western States
2. National University of Health Sciences - St. Petersburg FL
2. Palmer College of Chiropractic - Florida
3. Cleveland Chiropractic College

Most Searched States in CE Cruncher’s Chiropractic Continuing Education Search:
1. Florida
2. New York
3. California
4. New Jersey
5. Georgia
6. Illinois
7. Missouri
8. Arizona
9. Texas
10. North Carolina

What Cities do Chiropractors want to Travel to for CEs:
1. Orlando
2. Chicago
3. New York
4. Dallas
5. San Francisco

Which Chiropractic CE Providers are Chiropractors Interested in:
1.Kinesio Tape
2. Elite Health and Fitness Products
3. Collabrans
4. Science Based Nutrition
5. DC Seminars
6. East West Acupuncture Seminars
7. Northwestern Health Sciences University
8. Wellspring Seminars, Inc
9. Pro Health Seminars
10. Body Zone LLC

Where are Chiropractors Viewing CE Cruncher:

Country	State	Provience	City/Metro Area
1. USA	1. FL	1. ON	1. Tampa - St. Pete FL
2. Canada	2. CA	2. BC	2. New York NY
3. United Kingdon	3. NY	3. Alberta	3. Los Angeles CA
4. Australia	4. IL		4. Miami - Ft Lauderdale FL
	5. GA		5. Atlanta GA
	6. TX		6. Orlando
	7. PA		7. Chicago IL
	8.NJ		8. San Francisco – Oakland CA
	9. MO		9. Philadelphia PA
	10.MN		10. Toronto ON

 

 

How did Chiropractors Find CE Cruncher:
1. Google Search
3. Email
4. FaceBook

How are DCs viewing CE Cruncher:
80% Computer
20% Mobile

Mobile Chiropractic Users:
41% Iphone
35% Ipad
24% Andriod

 

 

 

TMJ and Cervical Spine Chiropractic Continuing Education Seminar Highlights

by: DrTirpak posted: April 16, 2013

Forty Chiropractors expanded their knowledge at the TMJ and the Cervical Spine Seminar with Dr. Mitch Mally on April 13th 2013. The Chiropractic Continuing Education course in Tampa Florida discussed TMJ anatomy, common dysfunctions, and the correlation with the cervical spine. After 4 hours of lecture including X-rays, MRI and DMX imaging of the temporomandibular joint Dr. Mitch Mally demonstrated his style of adjusting with bombastic flare. Dr. Mitch Mally is a well-known Chiropractor, holding extremity seminars all over the US and Europe. His approach is by no means subtle, calling on his martial arts experience with speed and precision.

Chiropractors traveled from Illinois, Pennsylvania, and both coasts of Florida to fill the seats of the seminar. One Chiropractor was overheard saying, “Dr. Mally really knows how to captivate an audience with his dramatic adjusting style.”

When asked about the highlights of the seminar numerous chiropractors mentioned their new confidence in analyzing and adjusting TMJ conditions. Many liked the ideas on how to market their newly learned skills in their Chiropractic Practice to Dentists and Medical Doctors. Over half of the participants had attended a Chiropractic Continuing Education Seminar with Dr. Mally before and remarked that if the opportunity arose they would do it again.

CE Cruncher offered online registration for the seminar along with coffee, tea and Cuban pastries for the participating Chiropractic Physicians.

 

New Kinesio Taping Chiropractic Seminar KT4 Sports/Orthopedics

by: DrTirpak posted: March 29, 2013

Kinesio Taping is offering a new advanced seminars focused on sport injuries in the chiropractic practice. The latest addition to the KT series for chiropractic continuing education is titled KT4 Sports Orthopedic.

Lets translate Kinesio Taping’s language for KT4

KT (Kinesio Taping)
4 (level of the Course)

The KT 4 Sports and Orthopedic Chiropractic seminar focuses on sports conditions. During this seminar, Chiropractors will practice their skills on a variety of applications correlated with specific clinical sports conditions. This Chiropractic seminar is designed to give attendees guidelines on how to combine the concepts learned in the KT1, KT2, and KT3 courses with the concepts of chiropractic sports medicine.

This seminar is also designed to give Chiropractic Physicians the chance to learn and practice specific applications related to specific sports dysfunctions. Enabling the DC attendees to create an individualized treatment correlated to the phase of the healing process as well as the specific sport injury, sport performed, and position that the athlete occupies on the field. During the class chiropractors will face problem solving and specific taping techniques correlated with the healing process of joint and soft tissue, posture correction to provide stimulations to restore good posture for athletes, and lower and upper limb injuries.

Other Kinesio Taping Seminars

KT1 (Fundamentals) & KT2 (Advanced) are offered in a one weekend seminars designed to introduce the Kinesio Taping® Method.
Topics: Fundamental Concepts of the Kinesio Taping® Method
Six Corrective Techniques: Mechanical, Functional, Space, Fascia, Ligament/Tendon, Lymphatic
Hands on application of Kinesio Taping® techniques to upper and lower body conditions for orthopedic & neurological conditions

KT3 is a one-day course that expands on KT1 & KT2 and offers detailed instruction in a specific area including: unusual tapings, variations on standard tapings, problem solving and “live patients".
Seminars include:  Sports    Whole Body   Lymphedema    Clinical Concepts
After completion, attendees will be eligible to take the Certified Kinesio Taping Practioner CKTP exam

Need Chiropractic Continuing EducationThat is Easy on the Wallet?

Economical Chiropractic Seminars

by: DrTirpak posted: February 22, 2013

Chiropractic Seminars are a way of life for every DC. Choosing Chiropractic Continuing Education can be based on many criteria: time, location presenter, wanting to learn something new discovering a new product, or just satisfy your state's requirements.
CE Cruncher decided to highlight courses that are easy on the wallet . . . let's call them Economical Chiropractic Seminars. All of the Continuing Ed courses below range in cost from $5 to $20 per credit hour.
Save a few bucks on a seminar and turn the weekend into a destination vacation or, with the savings buy yourself a new plastic spine!

Science Based Nutrition: $59 for 12 credit hours at one of 8 seminars offered throughout the US, with Chiropractic Continuing Ed available in most states. That's $5 per credit hour.

Logan's Homecoming and Midwest Conference: Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs campus June 13-16, 2013. Up to 28 hours of Chiropractic Continuing Education are available with registration fees starting at $129 - 28 Hours of Chiropractic Continuing Education equals less than $5 per CE hour.

Miami Chiropractic Conference: Minutes from the beach, 26 hours of Chiropractic CE credits for $395. That's $15 per credit hour.

DC Seminars: Offering a Whiplash Class including 12 hours of Chiropractic CEUs for $179. That's less than $15 per credit hour.

State Associations:
Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association: The FCPA biannual Seminar this weekend in Orlando offers 29 CEs for $175. That's $6 per credit hour. At last check, it is accredited for 36 states and has over 40 vendors.

Florida Chiropractic Society: The FCS offers between 20 to 25 Chiropractic Continuing Education hours in 2 or 3-day seminars for $395; just over $15 an hour.

California Chiropractic Association: 2 days and 12 hours of Chiropractic continuing ed in diverse topics for $235 (a little over $19 per credit hour); free for CCA members.

 

 

 

How Can a Chiropractor Become a DOT Medical Examiner?

All of the New Rules and Regulations Explained

by: DrTirpak posted: January 18, 2013

Chiropractors are among the approved providers that qualify to administer physical exams for commercial drivers and now have the opportunity to become Certified Medical Examiners (CME). Chiropractors are adding DOT Medical Examiner to expand their list of services, provide a potential new patient base, and diversify their revenue stream.

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) passed regulations last year for Chiropractors and other providers that will require them to become Certified Medical Examiners by May 2014 in order to perform physical exams for commercial drivers.  To help facilitate this the FMSCA created a National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners that went live at the end of last year. Currently only a handful of providers are registered.

Tow truck, tractor trailer, and bus drivers are required to obtain a medical evaluation every 2 years, or less if certain health issues exist to maintain a commercial drivers license (CDL). The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates they will need 40,000 Certified Medical Examiners to provide physical exams for the current 4 million commercial drivers. Plus the new federal guidelines will require the 7 million inactive commercial drivers to have a current exam.

Presently the only requirements for any DC, MD, DO ARNP or PA to qualify to provide a physical exam for a commercial driver’s license is a state license and a clear understanding of the rules and regulations of the FMCSA. The new regulations require providers to take an approved seminar, pass a certification exam and register with the National Registry.

 Steps to take:

1. Register with the National Registry System and receive a unique identifier.

Signing up as a Certified Medical Examiner should not be taken lightly. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Guidelines outline the regulations for various health conditions and certain physical requirements that must be maintained to hold a commercial driver’s license. CMEs must agree to keep their accounts with the National Registry current, transmit CMV driver exams performed at least monthly to the FMCSA via the National Registry system and commit to continued training.

2. Complete a PACE Certified DOT Medical Examiner Continuing Education Course.
Pro Health Seminars offers weekend chiropractic continuing education seminars accredited through NUHS that meet the FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) guidelines and prepares Chiropractors for the exam.

The ACA in connection with Western States Chiropractic College offers live Chiropractic Seminars and online courses for Chiropractors are available from Team CME and NCRME Training Systems.

3. Take the Medical Examiner Certification Test.
The FMCSA has approved PSI Services to administer the Certified Medical Examiner Test at their testing facilities located in most major metropolitan areas across the US. The cost for the exam is $79.00

4. Continuing Education is required every five years and recertifying by passing the Medical Examiner Certification Test every 10 years

The FMSCA also offers an administrative assistant registration, that will be created soon, to insure that all documentation is properly logged and up to date. They will receive a login and instruction on how to transmit the exam information and update contact information.

 

Weekly Chiropractic Seminar Highlight - FIT Institute

The Functional Integrated Therapy Institute (FIT)

by: DrTirpak posted: December 27, 2012

The Functional Integrated Therapy Institute, FIT Institute for short, offers Chiropractic Continuing Education Seminars in Canada and the US. Their mission is to help Chiropractic Physicians improve the management of painful musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries through practical and applied training programs. They strive to help Chiropractors understand and develop the skills required to treat the real causes of their patients’ problems. The FIT Institute offers a variety of Chiropractic Seminars: Fascial Abrasion Technique (fascial instrumentation), Synergy Performance Taping (kinesiology taping), and Functional Integrated Needling (dry needling).

Facial Abrasion Technique (F.A.T.) tool is a specially designed instrument used to both identify and to treat areas of fascial restriction.  The contoured shape of the instrument allows clinicians to use the tool to scan the body and locate the presence of fascial restrictions.   The same instrument is then used to apply precise pressure to reduce fascial tension.  

Synegry Performance Taping will educate Chiropractors to assess their patients for muscle imbalances and learn how to apply Performance Tape using the Performance Taping method, to normalize nervous system activity, balance muscle activation and improve quality of movement for associated exercises.

Functional Integrated Needling is a biomedical approach takes the best of various dry needling modalities and combines them with key lessons and findings derived from Dr. Scappaticci, and Dr. Yun-tao Ma’s combined 60 years of clinical and research experience in the management and treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries.

The FIT Institute is under the direction of Dr. Scappaticci, a 1992 CMCC graduate and completed his Fellowship in Chiropractic Sport Sciences. He practices in Niagara Falls Ontario as well as Toronto Ontario. Dr. Scappaticci is registered with the National Sports Centre of Canada.  He has worked with World Class Track and Field Olympic athletes from several Nations, and has played a role in the last 3 summer Olympics and last 2 winter Olympic games. He is a consulting chiropractor with the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Maple Leafs as well as consults with several teams and athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, and MLB.

Win Free CEs for Life from the Miami Chiropractic Conference

by: DrTirpak posted: December 19, 2012

Every Chiropractor with an active license needs continuing education, so why not take a few minutes and sign up for a great promotion from the Miami Chiropractic Conference. They offer a chiropractic convention with excellent education and no politics in sunny South Florida.

The Miami Chiropractic Conference is holding a drawing for a grand prize of free registration for the rest of your natural Chiropractic life to their annual chiropractic seminar plus 2 runners up will receive free registration for their 2013’s Chiropractic convention. You do not have to register for the convention to enter just fill out the Miami Chiropractic Conference online form.

The second annual Miami Chiropractic Conference wil be held March 8 -10 in Miami Florida with over 26 CE credit hours for Chiropractors and 120 hours of classes to choose from. One of only a handful of Chiropractic seminar providers in the state offering Florida’s required Chiropractic CEs. They also offer Acupuncture CEs for Florida DCs certified in Acupuncture and 24 hours of CEs for LMTs. A dynamic CA Bootcamp program with also be offered including 3 days of classes.

A wide range of classes will be available from well know figures in the Chiropractic Profession.
Including :
Dr Chris Colloca
Dr Kevin Jardine
Dr Van Merkle
Dr Jonathan Walker
Dr Todd Narson
Kathy Mills Chang
Dr Robert Stein
Dr Tom Hyde
Dr Jay Kennedy and many more

Included in the conference admission is entrance to The Expo. This year it features over 50 Chiropractic vendors offering product demonstrations, sample and a glimpse and new and exciting offers in healthcare. The Miami Chiropractic Conference will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center, just blocks from the Miami International Airport.  The convention is a few miles from the beach, nightlife, museums and amazing restaurants of Miami Beach Florida.

Winner of CE Cruncher’s FREE Chiropractic Continuing Education Premium Listing

Science Based Nutrition

by: DrTirpak posted: December 03, 2012

Science Based Nutrition will receive: A Premium Listing ($250 Value)

• Ability to add to one listing: phone number, unlimited description and hotel registration

• Their Chiropractic Seminar will be listed at the top of every relevant search

• SBN will be added to the Featured Spot on almost every page of CE Cruncher

• Plus inclusion in one of our emails to over 8,000 chiropractors in the US & Canada

All of the Chiropractic Continuing Ed Providers are winners with a listing on CE Cruncher. Add your Chiropractic Seminar today to reach more Chiropractors with a Free or Premium Listing.

Science Based Nutrition's Chiropractic Seminars on CE Cruncher

Sherman College of Chiropractic Named a New President- Edwin Cordero DC

by: DrTirpak posted: November 16, 2012

Dr. Edwin Cordero's tenure as President will start Jan 1 2013 at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg SC. Dr. Cordero will succeed Dr. Jon Schwartzbauer as the fifth president of the chiropractic college.

“I firmly believe the college has found in Dr. Cordero an outstanding leader who possesses not only vision and passion, but also an individual who has demonstrated over the years his commitment to the chiropractic profession and the vitalistic tenets upon which the profession was built,” says Peter Kevorkian, D.C., chair of the Sherman Board of Trustees

Edwin Cordero DC is a 1993 graduate of Life University’s College of Chiropractic. After graduation Dr. Cordero returned to his native Puerto Rico for a year to practice, but moved a year later to Boynton Beach FL and established Cordero Chiropractic. Professionally he has been a distinguished speaker at chiropractic associations, conferences and other organizations around the world, including Dynamic Essential. In 2011 the Florida Chiropractic Society selected him as "The Chiropractor of The Year". He has been the Team Chiropractor of the Costa Rican Central American Olympic Team for 8 years. He has also participated in numerous Chiropractic Mission Trips to Panama.

“My vision as president is to lead Sherman College in becoming the preeminent chiropractic school in the U.S. and the world, and to strengthen its cultural legacy of outstanding academics, chiropractic philosophy, excellent faculty, technique and research,” claims Dr. Edwin Cirdero.

In May the current President of Sherman College of Chiropractic Dr. Jon Schwartzbauer stated he would be stepping down after 10 years at the educational institution, 5 years as president. The Board of Trustees conducted a nationwide search and in October narrowed it down to 3 applicants: Dr. Cordero, Dr. Joe Donofrio, and Dr. Shawn Powers.

Dr. Donofrio is the current dean of clinical sciences, technique department chairmen and n associate professor at Sherman College of Chiropractic's faculty since 1997. The College stated that he will maintain his current position under the new leadership.

Dr. Powers presents for Parker Seminars, does Chiropractic Business Coaching, provides Chiropractic Seminars and is a founding member of the League of Chiropractic Women. Board President Dr. Kevorkian said the board is trying to find a way for Powers to be involved with Sherman College of Chiropractic.

Want to Attract More Chiropractors to Your Next Chiropractic Continuing Ed Seminar

by: DrTirpak posted: November 05, 2012

CE Cruncher always offers a way the to do that, plus now a chance to win a FREE Premium Listing.

Chiropractic Continuing Education Providers have been adding their seminars to CE Cruncher for free since we started 7 months ago.  More than 600 classes from over 75 Chiropractic CE Providers have helped us create the largest collections of Chiropractic Continuing Education Seminars in one place. Now DCs can search for seminars in minutes instead of hours. No more mail scouring, page flipping or web hunting.

Now is your chance to gain exposure to the thousands of chiropractors a month that visit CE Cruncher,  plus the opportunity to be included in an email to thousands more.

Anytime of day or night you can add your seminar information to CE Cruncher for a Free Standard Listing including: date, location, chiropractic continuing education hours, 500 words about your course, link to your website, states that the seminar is accredited in and even the hotel.

A Premium Listing ($250 Value) affords the same opportunity as a standard listing plus: a phone number, unlimited description, listed at the top of every relevant search, a Featured Spot on almost every page of CE Cruncher, a link to the hotel and registration, which is great way to fill more rooms and lower your seminar costs. It also includes a 1000 word description and inclusion in one email of our emails to over 7,000 chiropractors in the US and Canada.

The contest is open to Providers if you are new to CE Cruncher or already have 20 Chiropractic CE seminars listed with us.

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CECruncher.com was created to help Chiropractors easily find continuing education. We created our free search engine to locate seminars by date, time, location, and other factors to reduce the hours of web searching and direct mail scouring it takes DCs to find seminars. We also wanted Continuing Ed Providers to have an effective way to promote their courses.

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