Clinical Anatomy Review

Anatomy from the clinician’s point of view

12 hours chiropractic license renewal credits, including 4 hour technique

8 hours acupuncture license renewal credits

		*You asked for it – we listened*
		After more than a decade, we have again opened our anatomy labs to the public for hands-on exploration
Team leaders:
Mark Thompson, DC Anatomy	Chris Salem, DC Anatomy
Michael Hickey, DC Technique

Learning opportunities:

2010

May 22-23

Aug 28-29

Nov 20-21

Why should I attend this seminar?

· Consider clinical application and visualization of the most common conditions and syndromes appearing in the spine as well as upper and lower extremities

· Learn the implications of anomalies and conditions that individualize care and progressive training

· Gain a clearer understanding of the importance of stabilization, proprioception and endurance of the core, that is the axial skeleton via the “spinal engine”

· Explore peripheral conditions in the appendicular skeleton and how they affect and are affected by the core

Course Information

Saturday

09:00am-01:00pm

Cadaver Dissection Laboratory

ANATOMY (4 credit hours)

Extremity Subluxations, Conditions and Syndromes

Hands on examination of clinical anatomy
In depth investigation of extremity subluxations
Detailed study of most common conditions and syndromes
Clearer understanding of peripheral entrapments

Saturday

02:00pm-06:00pm

Open only to licensed chiropractors and chiropractic students.

CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTING TECHNIQUE (4 credit hours)

Review common mechanisms of injury to the appendicular skeleton.
Hands-on evaluation of upper and lower extremity joint motion and fixations
Visual and palpatory assessment tools for the extremities.
Analysis, adjusting and clinical management of upper and lower extremity conditions.

Sunday

09:00am-01:00pm

Cadaver Dissection Laboratory

ANATOMY (4 credit hours)

Spinal Conditions and Syndromes

Hands on examination of clinical anatomy
In depth investigation of spinal and pelvic subluxations
Detailed study of most common conditions and syndromes
Implications of brachial, lumbar and sacral plexus compromise

Fees

Full program

(12 hours w/4 technique)

Sat 9a-6pm; Sun 9a-1pm

Anatomy only

(8 hours)

Sat & Sun 9a-1pm

Adjusting only

(4 hours technique)

Sat 2-6pm

$325

$275

$75

price discounted

An additional $25 fee is required for registrations not received 8 days prior to the first program offering for which you are registering.

Mark Thompson, DC

A 1991 graduate of Life West, Dr. Thompson teaches in the diagnosis and anatomy departments at Life West. He is a certified chiropractic sports physician (CCSP) and a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Dr. Thompson practiced in San Francisco, where he specialized in soft tissue and repetitive strain injuries of both the spine and the extremities.

Chris Salem, DC

Dr. Salem teaches anatomy, chiropractic philosophy, and diagnosis at Life West. A 2000 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West, he also is on the anatomy and physiology faculty of Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences in Richmond, California.

Michael Hickey, DC

more information coming soon

ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED

REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE A SPACE

Location

Life Chiropractic College West

25001 Industrial Blvd

Hayward, CA 94545

510.780.4508

800.788.4476 ext 4508

REGISTER TODAY

Life Chiropractic College West

800.788.4476 ext 4508

510.780.4508

Due to the limited space in these seminars, we require a registrant to provide written notice of cancellation at least five (5) business days prior to the seminar start date.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Every attempt is made to offer this program as announced. However, Life Chiropractic College West reserves the right to adjust program faculty, locations, dates, times and tuition to accommodate unanticipated occurrences, and to cancel due to insufficient enrollment. Life West will only notify advance registrants of any cancellation or program changes. Life West is not responsible for any expenses incurred by registrants due to adjustments or cancellations. A $50 processing fee will be charged for refunds if the registrant provides written notice of cancellation at least five (5) business days prior to the seminar start date. Registration is nonrefundable if the program for which it applies is conducted as scheduled; however, a credit voucher may be issued, minus a $25 processing charge. A credit voucher must be requested within sixty (60) days of the seminar end date. The credit voucher may be applied towards another Life West program and must be redeemed within one (1) year of the original scheduled program date or it will be forfeited.