Fascinating fascia equine and canine

Specific techniques to identify the roll of fascia n the VSC and how to address for maximum results and prolonging the effectiveness of the chiropractic adjustment

Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation Syndrome (ECVM)

In recent years, it has been recognized that many "well-bred" sport horses in the US and Europe can develop severe performance and mobility issues related to front end stability in their young adult years. Through the careful dissection work of Sharon May-Davis and Pamela Eckelbarger, we are finding that these horses have a variety of congenital bony malformations at the cervical-thoracic junction. Even more concerning, there is emerging evidence that the genetic etiology of this problem are deep and wide in sport horse breeding, especially through top thoroughbred and warmblood sires. Because the malformations are variable, some horses are more affected than others. In this lecture we will explore the specific anatomic malformations, diagnostics, mechanical consequences, and what we know, so far, about their prevalence in US sport horses.

Adjusting Smarter Not Harder

How to maximize results without more effort (for those of us getting older).

Equine IASTM Case Studies: Evaluation and Treatment of Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries are a common cause of lameness and poor performance in the equine population. Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is an evidence-based treatment modality in which specifically designed rigid devices are used to assess and treat soft tissue dysfunction. IASTM techniques and treatment for the equine patient has grown in popularity over the past three years as a treatment modality to decrease pain, improve range of motion and function for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions in the equine patient. This lecture will review various IASTM cases studies effectiveness and outcomes.

Low Force Instrument Chiropractic Technique: The Neurological Basis for Utilizing the Arthrostim and Vibracussor Instruments for Afferent Stimulation for the CNS

The lecture will discuss how low force chiropractic adjustments change the central integrated state of the central nervous system. The use of the Arthrostim Impact Instrument and the Vibracussor cause an afferent stimulation to the cerebellum and the cortex through the activation of joint mechanoreceptors, Golgi Tendon Organs and muscle spindles. This afferent activation causes a efferent stimulation from the brain to the joint, thus reducing the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. This lecture will be interactive and allow the animal chiropractic physician to understand how low force adjusting can be very effective and beneficial to the patient.

Lifting the Veil from Equine Navicular Syndrome: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Management Strategies

This session will focus on the present strategies used to diagnose and manage equine navicular syndrome from a primarily veterinary perspective with the intent to explain why and how these therapies are utilized. Discussion will be encouraged throughout the session for how chiropractic and other physical therapies may be utilized to improve the comfort and well being of afflicted horses.

Animal Chiropractic, Adjusting Techniques Feline

An in depth look at adjusting cats using an activator instrument. Covering:
Basic cat anatomy
Unique challenges of the feline patient
Basic feline behavior
Feline restraint
Concerns to consider when working with cats, including common zoonotic diseases
Chiropractic technique
How to make your practice feline friendly

Equine Kinesiology Taping - The Science

Explore the science behind kinesiology taping. In this lecture we will take the opinion out of it and focus on the facts.

Neurological rehabilitation therapies to enhance treatment of the chiropractic neurological patient

Neurological patients are difficult to treat and often have complex problems. Veterinary Spinal Manipulation is only one of the techniques used to treat these special patients. Manual practitioners can improve success in treating these patients by adding in rehabilitation techniques, exercises and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. A review of neurological diseases in the dog and cat and the complete neurological examination will be discussed as well as relevant clinical cases.

Human Induced Equine Issues

How specifically saddle, bridle, handling, riding and transporting horses creates specific identifiable issues and how to approach them as an animal chiropractor.

Canine Back Bracing, IVDDz and Degenerative Myelopathy

Veterinary Orthotics (Braces) are a valid option for many patients with stifle, carpal or hock injuries. Use of Spinal orthotics in people is common for lower back disease but is relatively new to Small Animal Practice. This presentation will discuss the theory and possible uses of Canine Back Braces to include Intervertebral Disc Disease and Degenerative Myelopathy.

Understanding Navicular Disease

Navicular Disease is an extremely common, yet often incorrect, diagnosis of recurrent or chronic lameness in the horse. This lecture provides an in-depth examination of the true nature and causes of navicular disease, and better equips the animal chiropractic professional to not only correctly diagnose this incurable, debilitating condition, but to provide more effective prevention and management strategies to his/her clients.

Adjust It - Let me count the ways

Looking at the infinite ways body misaligns and creates blockages and how to adjust them.

Anatomy of a High-Ranking Website: Best Practices for SEO Success

This presentation, "The Anatomy of a High-Ranking Website", will provide you with practical tips for optimizing your website's search engine visibility. We'll cover topics such as keyword research, creating high-quality content, optimizing your website's structure and navigation, building high-quality backlinks, and avoiding common SEO pitfalls. You'll also learn how to measure and track your SEO progress, stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices, and leverage advanced techniques like local SEO and mobile optimization. By the end of this presentation, you'll have a solid understanding of the key components of a high-ranking website and the strategies you need to achieve SEO success.

Canine laser therapy - so much more than pain relief

The science of laser with verified published studies combined with specific applications that are essential in the chiropractic and veterinary practice.

Integrative treatment for sporting dogs to improve health and performance

Dog Sports are growing quickly throughout North America. Chiropractic practitioners are often asked how to naturally enhance performance in these athletes and how to help prevent /recover from injury. This presentation will focus on integrative care for the sporting dog including chiropractic, supplements and nutrition, exercises for strengthening and other modalities.

Equine Fascial Lines: Identification and Treatment

Attendee will learn the anatomy, function and how to treat the equine fascial lines to aid in the function of the horse. Treatment will include using fascial tools and how and where to tape the fascial lines.

Modalities, Research and Benefits of Utilizing Rehabilitation with Chiropractic Care (Canine and Equine)

Discussion of the currently available research supporting rehabilitation and chiropractic care. Presentation of multiple rehabilitation modalities including practical, affordable options that can be used on the farm or at the office, and even by the owner.

Using SURE FOOT balance pads in Clinical Practice

Balance pads have become increasingly popular in equine rehabilitation, training and to facilitate connection. Using the pads as a part of a chiropractic session can enhance and improve the process. Balance pads have been shown to lower overall tension in the patients making the horse easier and more willing to participate. Using the pads also allows the horse to respond to the stimulation and often changes in gait and posture can be appreciated in real time/. Currently there are studies being done showing measurable changes in posture after having the horses stand on pads. Discussion of the various uses of the pads, movement exercises for integration, safety and getting your owners involved will be discussed.

Asymmetry, How and Why We Need to Address It

Symmetry is the way of nature, asymmetry is abnormal. Muscle atrophy is caused by lack of use or lack of innervation. Very few quadrupeds are able to not use a limb for extended periods of time. Obvious lameness is often preceded by a more subtle lameness due to lack of innervation leading to atrophy of one side and asymmetry. When we watch these animals move, small changes will be evident when we alter conditions. Watching movement on hard vs. soft ground, uphill vs. downhill, circling vs. straight line movement all place pressure in different areas of the body. Rehabilitation should include restoring nerve flow and utilizing these differences to help correct asymmetries in the body.

Nourishing the Neurologic System

Feeding the neurologic system is dependent on more than just diet, and the more holistically we support the system, the better our patient will respond. We will discuss the importance of a healthy diet, as well as numerous supplements that specifically support the neurologic system. Supplementation types will include: glandulars, different herbs (i.e. turmeric, ashwagandha, gotu kola, CBD), omegas, healthy fats, medicinal mushrooms, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. We will also discuss the importance of including hands-on modalities and exercises that owners can be taught to perform at home, including: tail traction, cookie stretches, massage as well as mental enrichment and proprioceptive exercises. We will discuss how to perform them, and why these modalities can increase neurologic health. Most owners love to be engaged in improving their pets’ health; this is a perfect opportunity to learn about diet supplementation and some simple techniques we can teach our clients, and improve our patient outcomes.

IASTM for soft tissue dysfunction in horses

Soft tissue injuries are a common cause of lameness and poor performance in the equine population. In this lab participants will learn and apply basic hand holds, strokes and treatment parameters to assess and treat soft tissue dysfunction in horses.

Stabilizing the Cervical-Thoracic Junction for the ECVM patient

This lab will demonstrate clinical techniques for C-T stabilization in the context of broader postural stability. Postural integrity requires coherent neural signaling from feet, teeth and cervical spine. Previous programs from these authors have discussed corrections of dental occlusion and hoof balance to restore postural integrity. Compensating for structural deformity in the spine requires a different kind of attention. Some trainers in Europe have been experimenting with certain riding and longing techniques. This lab will explore manual therapy approaches to stabilizing the cervical-thoracic junction.

Increasing Circulation With Kinesiology Tape Both Blood And Lymph Promoting Pain Reduction

Putting into practice the scientific principal of increasing circulation using kinesiology tape with demonstration showing effectiveness and parasympathetic response.

Incorporating the Equine Lameness Exam with the Chiropractic Exam

Participants will work in pairs with the instructor to observe and practice an equine musculoskeletal exam while discussing how to incorporate it into their normal chiropractic routine. Geared towards the equine novice who is looking to expand their equine skill set.

Horses can't talk, or do they? Employ Acupressure Diagnostic Points to Improve Your Chiropractic Skills.

Attendees will be introduced to Equine Acupressure Points in the Equine. Very beneficial in locating subluxations and other anatomic, neurologic maladies.

Feline Chiropractic - Stroking the Tiger

Basic chiropractic curriculums teach practitioners how to treat dogs and horses but usually neglect the feline patient. This lecture will demonstrate that cats are not small dogs but need to be treated individually with various manual techniques.

Advanced Upper Cervical Mechanics in the Equine

A 1 hour lecture introducing chiropractic upper cervical concepts applied to the equine upper cervical complex. Lecture will cover, comparative anatomy, biomechanics of the upper cerivcal complex, upper cervical listings, possible subluxation concepts as well as upper cerivcal adjusting techniques and applications.

Steer Adjusting

This class is for Doctors that have never been around Steers (cattle) and would like to start or have been asked to adjust steers. This class is to ensure safety for all envolved including the animal. Anatomy and chiropractic analysis will be focused on, as well as Vanessa (our cow skeleton).

Incorporating speeder board assisted technique into the Canine practice

An introduction into the use of drop assisted adjustment techniques. The goal of this lecture is to understand the basic mechanics of drop assisted adjustments, the mechanisms of the speeder board, and how to apply these to a canine adjustment. This will allow the practitioner to incorporate drop into any chiropractic technique already utilized. We will discuss when and how to add drop assist to the canine practice.

Guide to Design & Publication of Clinical Research Studies

This session will discuss the common types of clinical studies, how to best design a study for publication, and cover the process of manuscript submission to a peer-reviewed veterinary journal. The presentation will provide a road map for those interested in publication of cases seen in their practices.

Fear Free Environments for the Animal Patient and Pain Detection

This lecture covers the Fear Free initiative created by Dr. Marty Becker designed to benefit animals, their people and all animal care workers by reducing fear, anxiety and stress. The lecture covers pain detection in animals, how animals show pain, general responses to pain, and the adverse effects of stress on the Chiropractic adjustment.

Foot to Finish Line: The Whole Horse Approach Correlation of Farrier Work and Clinical Chiropractic Subluxations

Lecture will include Basic Foot Anatomy, Discussion of proper hoof angles, different types of shoes and how they affect the gait cycle, patterns seen in the performance horse. Signs of imbalance and what to look for in shoe wear. Correlation of horses with low heels/ long toes and clinical findings upon palpation and chiropractic subluxations. How to work together with farriers to maximize horse health/performance. How to approach farriers and get them as a referral source for your chiropractic practice.

When Should You Not Adjust

This lecture will look at some valid reasons why a Certified Animal Chiropractor should not adjust.

How to assess and identify musculoskeletal compensation patterns in canine patients

Learn how to observe, palpate, and clinically assess canine patients for muscle tension, fascial derangement, and key compensation patterns based upon common misalignment patterns.

Animal Chiropractic: A Historical timeline

Dr. Petra will take you on a journey through time as it pertains to animal chiropractic. From the first mentioning of animal chiropractic in 1899 by D.D. Palmer, the exciting and turbulent times of animal chiropractic during B.J. Palmer all the way to present events.

Canine Orthotics, Making the Perfect Impression

Veterinary Orthotics (Braces) are a valid option for many patients with stifle, carpal or hock injuries. Whether the orthotic is used as pre and post-surgical support, in place of surgery, or as a sports brace. This wet lab will give attendees the basic knowledge needed to create a casting/impression with confidence for custom orthotics.

Hands On: Utilizing different modalities of rehabilitation to enhance our chiropractic care

Hands on Lab to demonstrate and teach practical, affordable rehabilitation modalities that can be utilized on the farm, at the office and even by the owner.

Fascinating Fascia

Understanding the chiropractic approach to fascia as both diagnostic and therapeutic.

Can you feel it? Palpation & Technique

A lab designed to allow doctors to refine their palpation and adjusting skills.

Low Force Instrument Chiropractic Technique: The Neurological Basis for Utilizing the Arthrostim and Vibracussor Instruments for Afferent Stimulation to the CNS

The lab will discuss how low force chiropractic adjustments change the central integrated state of the central nervous system. The use of the Arthrostim Impact Instrument and the Vibracussor cause an afferent stimulation to the cerebellum and the cortex through the activation of joint mechanoreceptors, Golgi Tendon Organs and muscle spindles. This afferent activation causes a efferent stimulation from the brain to the joint, thus reducing the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. This lab will be interactive and allow the animal chiropractic physician to understand how low force adjusting can be very effective and beneficial to the patient.

An Inside Look: Dissection of the Equine Lower Limb and Foot

The lower limb and foot of the horse contain a number of specialized structures that can be challenging to understand when viewed out of context. This laboratory experience will allow participants a first-hand look at these fascinating structures and their relationship with each other, providing a better understanding of the significance of their function in the overall health and comfort of the horse.