CONCUSSIONOLOGY®Concussionology®: The Science, Philosophy and Art of Diagnosing and Treating Mild Traumatic Brain injury/Concussion. |
Course Description: This 4 part live seminar series featuring instructor Evan Mladenoff, DC, DIBAK. Concussionology® is designed to introduce the practicing chiropractor to the diagnosis and management of mTBI/Concussion beginning with the expertise you currently have AND progressing to a state of the art practice and multi-disciplinary approach.
Concussionology Module 1: 12.5 hours
Educational Objectives:
- Describe an overview of diagnosis and treatment of mTBI/Concussion
- Apply the Return to learn protocol for return to school after a concussion
- Apply the 6 stages of the return to play requirements
- Outline the epidemiology of mTBI/Concussion
- Review the pathophysiology and consequences of mTBI/Concussion
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of mTBI/Concussion
- Analyze the metabolic effect of concussion
- Perform specific examination protocols for inflammation
- Cite the function of neurotransmitters and their role in mTBI/Concussion
- Perform examination procedures in private practice for evaluation of mTBI/Concussion
- Order appropriate laboratory examination studies for mTBI/Concussion
- Apply treatment parameters for mTBI/Concussion
Concussionology Module 2: 12.5 hours
Educational Objectives:
- Utilizing patient history as a guideline to decision making
- Evaluate patients with Concussion with manual muscle tests and functional neurological exam
- Perform manual muscle testing to muscles of the neck and upper torso in evaluating mTBI
- Identify advanced technological examinations available to assess Concussion
- Describe the effects of mTBI/Concussion on the autonomic nervous system
- Examine patients for stress/cortisol surge
- Identify the basics of Cranial Therapy in the Chiropractic Profession
- Explain the role of the cerebellum and vestibular system in mTBI/Concussion
Concussionology Module 3: 12.5 hours
Educational Objectives:
- Evaluate case history presentations
- Review new patient examination procedures for evaluating mTBI/Concussion
- Review treatment strategies for evaluating mTBI/Concussion
- Summarize the Craniosacral Mechanism related to cranial osteopathy, craniosacral dysfunction, and the neurological correlates
- Apply Craniosacral treatment protocols
- Distinguish the importance of the blood brain barrier related to mTBI/Concussion
- Discuss neurotransmitters and brain function
- Identify signs and symptoms of neurotransmitter imbalance
- Coordinate laboratory evaluation of neurotransmitter imbalance
- Discuss treatment strategies of neurotransmitter imbalance
- Discuss brain waves and their functions with specific understanding of the effect of mTBI/Concussion on brain waves
- Order/Refer for QEEG and brain wave examination
- Discuss the basics of neurofeedback, operating conditioning and retraining brainwaves
Concussionology Module 4: 12.5 hours
Educational Objectives:
- Evaluate case history presentations
- Use patient history as a guideline to decision making in the evaluation of mTBI/Concussion
- Identify sleep disturbances common with mTBI/Concussion
- Apply treatment strategies for sleep disturbances common with mTBI/Concussion
- Outline the neurological sequelae of mTBI/Concussion
- Utilize properly designed intake forms in the assessment of mTBI/Concussion
- Use specific protocol to address athletic return to play
- Use specific protocol with states of mental/intellectual efforts for return to school/intellectual engagement
- Evaluate the emotional status of a patient with mTBI/Concussion
- Apply or refer for treatment procedures for mTBI/Concussion
- Differentiate additional brain examination and treatment strategies disturbed by mTBI/Concussion
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