Online Continuing Education Courses

• Explain the origin of microcurrent therapy
• Differentiate the difference between microcurrent and TENS
• Discuss the importance of microcurrent therapy on healing
• Examine the easy of incorporating microcurrent therapy
• Integrate microcurrent therapy into a practice

• Appraise the combination of pain neuroscience education and exercise or motor control training to alter ‘pain memories’ associated with chronic pain
• Assess the relationship between vibration training and muscle strength and bone mineral density in older adults
• Measure the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training on balance and strength in elderly patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy who are at high risk of falls
• Examine the effectiveness of unimodal and multimodal physical therapies for base of thumb osteoarthritis
• Explore the evidence on the effects of manual therapy for the treatment of plantar heel pain

• Outline the innovation of the therapy
• Summarize the Physics behind the modality
• Describe the interaction of LLLT with live tissue
• Detect the contraindications & precautions
• Assess the different LLLT devices.
• Comprehend the different types of LLLT available
• Optimize the LLLT parameters for improved outcomes
• Apply LLLT in a manner that optimizes your treatment
• Explain the physiological effects to your patients
• Examine the current clinical evidence

• Examine the relationship between hip flexibility and patellofemoral pain
• Summarize the evidence pertaining to the efficacy of manual and physical therapies for the management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Outline the possibility of a continuum existing between patellofemoral pain and patellofemoral osteoarthritis
• Discuss the evidence regarding prevalence, diagnosis and management of patellar tendinopathy
• Review the most common clinical tests used to determine balance in those with knee OA a clinical setting

Hour 1

• Discuss the history of elastic taping.
• Define the anatomy of fascial layers in the human body, and how the mechanotransduction concept relates to the use of elastic taping.
• Recognize the most common indications and contraindications for the use of elastic tape within the manual therapist’s practice.
• Describe the application process of elastic taping .

Hour 2

• Discuss the evidence providing support of the use of elastic taping
• Outline various conservative management options for taping musculoskeletal problems
• Construct a treatment plan for a typical patient with acute traumatic swelling
• Apply specific taping techniques for certain biomechanical dysfunctions

Hour 3

• Describe and demonstrate the application of elastic taping procedures for carpal tunnel syndrome
• Describe and demonstrate the application of elastic taping procedures for biomechanical low back pain
• Describe and demonstrate the application of elastic taping procedures for shoulder stabilization
• Describe and demonstrate the application of elastic taping procedures for knee osteoarthritis

• Identify principles, indications and contraindications for ultrasound, heat, cold and electrical modalities with a focus on the upper extremity
• Utilize clinical guidelines for applying ultrasound, heat, cold and electrical modalities with a focus on the upper extremity
• Recognize and discuss the clinical efficacy and safety parameters of ultrasound, heat, cold and electrical modalities with a focus on the upper extremity

• Define laser
• Discuss the critical properties of laser light and the categories of lasers
• Define power density and energy density
• Recognize the factors that effect the depth of penetration of light therapies
• Explain why certain frequencies are employed with therapeutic lasers
• Discuss the proposed physiological mechanisms of light therapy
• List the contraindications and precautions for the use of low level laser therapy
• Differentiate continuous wave and super pulsed laser therapy
• Describe the application techniques for low level laser therapy
• Describe light emitting diodes
• Describe ultraviolet radiation and the difference between UVA, UVB and UVC
• List the effects of UV light
• Describe the dosage determination method for UV therapy, MED and E1 - E3
• List the contraindications and precautions to the use of UV therapy

• Discuss the unique properties of lasers and their clinical applications
• Identify indications and contraindications to cold laser therapy
• List parameters and protocols of cold laser therapy
• Evaluate the current body of low level laser therapy clinical research
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using cold laser therapy

• Explain that the key to increased utilization of ultrasound lies in chiropractic providers knowledge and training
• Recognize the ultrasound procedure, its benefits, effects, proper application, and potential outcomes
• Point out precautions and contraindications affiliated with ultrasound
• Internalize a level of knowledge and comprehension of diathermal principles
• Develop skill sets when rendering ultrasound (continuous or pulsed) therapy

• Describe ideal pad placement for interferential therapy
• Discuss increasing muscle strength in the elderly
• Construct screening procedures and treatment for the TMJ
• Relate the evaluation and treatment of whiplash
• Review rehabilitation of ankle injuries

• Discuss the use of electrotherapy to control pain
• Establish parameters for wobble board rehabilitation of the ankle
• Describe how SI manipulation affects anterior knee pain
• Discuss the use of post-fracture manipulation
• Construct therapeutic exercises for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis