Courses

Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome

Adrenal fatigue (technically called hypoadrenia and hypoadrenalism) has been one of our most prevalent yet rarely diagnosed conditions for the last 50 years.

1 CE hour. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Applying Cognitive Ergonomics to the Workplace

The overall goal of this course is to introduce cognitive ergonomics to the practicing Doctor of Chiropractic. While Doctor of Chiropractic are fully aware of traditional practice of musculoskeletal ergonomics, many may not be aware of the opportunities to work in cognitive ergonomics and/or collaborate with other disciplinary experts.

3 hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed. Online Anytime.

Avascular Necrosis and Related Disorders

Our radiology team takes you through a practical tour of this common and easy-to-miss critical injury.

3 CE hours (X-ray). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Charrette Extremity Adjusting

Learn basic biomechanics, neurology, examination procedures, indicators, and adjusting protocols for the most commonly seen subluxation pattern of the foot. 

2 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Clinical Impact of Degenerative Joint Disease

Degenerative joint disease is a very common abnormality (diagnosis), therefore, we forget to appreciate its clinical implications when treating our patients.

3 CE hours (X-ray). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic and Stroke: Time to Shift the Model

The central focus of this course is not conventional risk management. You will review the research suggesting a dramatic shift. 

2 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #1 of 9: Head Injuries in Sport

Learn to recognize and identify signs and symptoms of sport concussion and intracranial hematoma. Understand the difference between them.  Recognize the most common facial injuries in sport.

4 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #2 of 9: Professional Boundaries in Sport, Integrity in Sport and the Sports Medicine Team

The purpose of this course is to provide doctors of chiropractic with training regarding professional boundaries and ethics in sports chiropractic, integrity in sport policy as adopted by the IOC and FICS, and the sports medicine team. 

3 CE hours (includes 1 professional boundaries). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #3 of 9: Sports Imaging

The purpose of this course is to provide doctors of chiropractic with training in sports imaging, as it applies to your evaluation, treatment and management of sport related injuries.

6 X-ray hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #4 of 9: Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries

The purpose of this course is to provide doctors of chiropractic with training in the functional evaluation, restorative treatment and active management of sport related injuries to the spine and extremities. 


12 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #5 of 9: Lower Extremity Injuries in Sport

The purpose of this course is to provide doctors of chiropractic with training in the evaluation, treatment and management of lower extremity injuries in sports.  Common lower extremity conditions seen in sport will be discussed along with the pathoanatomy, biomechanics, epidemiology, acute management and chronic management of these conditions. 

12 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #6 of 9: Upper Extremity Injuries in Sport

The purpose of this course is to provide doctors of chiropractic with training in the evaluation, treatment and management of upper extremity injuries in sports. Common upper extremity conditions seen in sport will be discussed along with the pathoanatomy, biomechanics, epidemiology, acute management and chronic management of these conditions. 

12 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #7 of 9: Spine Injuries in Sport

The purpose of this course is to provide doctors of chiropractic with training in the evaluation, treatment and management of spine injuries in sports.


8 CE Hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #8 of 9: Sports Physiology

This course will cover basic principles of exercise physiology, team physiology (working as part of an integrated healthcare team), modalities in sport, photobiomodulation in healthcare (LASER), and strength & conditioning for the sports chiropractor.

12 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) #9 of 9: Special Sport Populations

This course will cover special sports populations including: Paralympic athletes, female athletes, transgender athletes, senior athletes, pediatric athletes.

6 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Dermatology for the Healthcare Professional

Learn about the dermatological conditions you can observe in your practice.

2 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

DOT Physical Examinations: An Online Required Training for National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME)

Get the training you need to qualify to sit for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) required Certified Medical Examiner (CME) exam. Offer DOT physical exams in your office.

8 CE hours. Online courses are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Ethical Use of Social Media

Learn how to appropriately integrate social media into your practice and, most importantly, review how to protect your professional image and maintain HIPAA compliance in your social media use.

1 CE hour. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Fallen Arches and Differential Assessment

We will explore the symptom patterns of fallen arches.

1 CE hour. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Healing the Aging Metabolism - Break Throughs in Anti-Aging Nutrition

The 21st Century is ushering in a new era of nutritional science, demonstrating the astonishing power of nutrition to benefit human health. In this new understanding, the search for the Fountain of Youth is no longer a fairy tale.

2 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Hypertension? Check for Atlas Subluxation

A study in the leading hypertension journal concluded that correction of atlas misalignment led to a significant lowering of blood pressure in some patients with hypertension.

4 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Mitochondrial Function and Membrane Fluidity in Health and Disease

Develop an understanding of which nutrients help mitochondrial production of energy and reduce the mitochondrial production of free radicals. 

2 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Neglected, Misunderstood or Forgotten Concepts in Chiropractic Adjustive Therapy: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Explore thoracic outlet syndromes and attempt to understand their causes and role chiropractic adjustive procedures can play in their treatment. Learn the identification and correction options for the anterior cervical subluxation.

1 CE hour. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Networking with Occupational Health & Safety Resource Organizations

This course will provide an introduction and overview to professional networking in occupational health and applied ergonomics (OH&AE). Doctor of Chiropractic completing this module will be able to recognize the range of practicing OSH&AE professionals, and describe the venues and opportunities to network, collaborate and strengthen services through relationships with others in the professions.

3 hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed. Online Anytime.

Nutritional Strategies to Optimize the HPA Axis

Every day practitioners treat a myriad of seemingly unrelated imbalances. Some patients respond while others do not despite correct diagnosis and proper treatment.

2 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

ONLINE 48-Hour Nutrition Certificate #1: Inflammation

Understand what contributes to inflammation and ways it can be managed.

12 CE Hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

ONLINE 48-Hour Nutrition Certificate #2: GI Conditions

Learn how to identify and manage GI conditions.

12 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

ONLINE 48-Hour Nutrition Certificate #3: Toxicity

Understand the various forms of toxicity, conditions it causes and ways to combat it.

12 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

ONLINE 48-Hour Nutrition Certificate #4: Endocrine System

Understand neuroendocrine function, how to test for disorders, what conditions it can cause and protocols that will help.

12 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #1 of 3: Applied ergonomics in the human/workplace interface.

Inappropriate workplace planning and design results in significant human suffering and economic losses. The vast majority of workplace ergonomic disorders involve the neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) system. 


10 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #2 of 3: The Occupational Health Consultant

Today's employers are calling upon experts in employee health and injury prevention to help with cost containment of health expenditures. This course provides expertise for professionals who provide consultation to employers for the maintenance of employee health and reduce the high rate of work-related neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) disorders.


10 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate #3 of 3: Medico-Legal Considerations

Clinicians who provide occupational health services must be cognizant of the wide variety of local, state and federal guidelines that regulate employers and the consultants they engage.


10 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Pain Mechanism Update - the Science of Pain in Relation to Clinical Applications

Learn to view the clinical problem of chronic pain by gaining insight into the physiological and biochemical factors that perpetuate disabling chronic pain.

10 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Privacy in a Digital World

Get an overview of security and privacy rules in a digital age with a focus on social media. Learn how to improve digital privacy for yourself and your patients.

1 CE Hour. Online Anytime. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Professional Boundaries and Cross-Cultural Interactions

This course explores situations where cultural nuances within individuals, communities and systems, may lead to boundary violations.

1 CE hour (professional boundaries). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Professional Boundaries for the Doctor of Chiropractic

This veteran practitioner and chiropractic educator will show you the basics of initiating and maintaining healthy doctor-patient boundaries. 

2 CE hours (professional boundaries). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Professional Boundaries in Clinical Practice: The Power Relationship Revisited

Review of current thinking regarding professional boundaries and sexual misconduct in the health care professional environment

1 CE hour (professional boundaries). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Protecting Yourself and Workers: Understanding Hazardous Materials Common to Workplaces/Occupations

Businesses in the U.S. use and store commonly used hazardous substances including acids, pesticides, glues, metals, paint, adhesives, disinfects and more. Learn how to help companies you work with protect employees from incurring illness or injury through communication, education, and by reducing exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. In addition, learn about hazardous materials that your own staff might be exposed to.

3 hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed. Online Anytime.

Resetting Your Biological Clock: The Latest Nutritional Therapies

Aging baby boomers are flooding into our offices looking for the latest and greatest supplements,lotions and potions to slow down and hopefully reverse the effects of getting older.

4 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Science and Strategies for Injury Prevention in Aging Patients

Elevate your understanding of the significant role the chiropractor can play in the prevention of falls in aging adults. Summarize the latest science related to aging and injury prevention.

2 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Sexual Boundaries

Learn how to navigate situations which could test your patient-doctor sexual boundaries.

1 CE hour. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Shades of Gray 2

Once again a group of Radiologists has compiled a broad selection of interesting imaging cases. 

3 CE hours (X-ray). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Shades of Gray 3

Each of the cases the student will participate in detection of the finding, description of the abnormality, selecting the diagnosis and making decisions regarding imaging and clinical follow-up.  This is a very interactive course.

 

3 CE hours (X-ray). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Sports Radiology

Explore real life sport injuries from inside the body. Dr. Rich will lead you through some case histories so you can see first hand how sports related injury affects the bones and is interrupted thru X-ray.

3 CE hours (X-ray). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

The Athletic Shoulder

Take this interactive course and work-up a clinical case involving an injury to the shoulder in an "A" level men's volleyball player. 

2 CE hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

The Female and Pregnant Chiropractic Patient. Don't Be Nervous, You've Got Her Back!

This is an intensive 6-hour class dedicated to the female patient. This women's health online course is designed to educate you about the diagnosis, management and treatment of common acute, chronic, routine and preventative medical issues encountered in a gynecology and obstetrics practice.

6 CE Hours. Online anytime. This course is available for 365 days from date of purchase.

The Total Low Back

This course is a practical, concise and encompassing look at low back pain. It will give you multiple ways to think about and treat low back pain using acupuncture.

2 CE Hours (acupuncture). Online courses are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Understanding the Opportunities of Chiropractic Occupational Health

A preservation of timeless key information by the late renowned Dr. Joseph J. Sweere surrounding the role of the Occupational-minded Doctor of Chiropractic in consulting with local businesses for the health and safety of the workforce.

8 hours. Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed. Online Anytime.

Using Acupuncture to Treat Common Digestive Disorders

Develop strategies to diagnosis and treat common digestive complaints.

2 CE hours (acupuncture). Online classes are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.

Certificate Programs

48 Hour Nutrition Certificate (Online Program)

The goal of this on-demand, online 48 hour Nutrition program is to provide the practitioner a complete Nutritional System that will provide you the knowledge and confidence to help your patients IMMEDIATELY. Though each session is a stand alone, they build upon each other by following a simple framework of thinking using the acronym (STAMP) that helps guide you through a thought process that is quick and efficient.

This simple yet effective framework will guide you through patient history, questionnaires, lab testing, physical exams, diets and lots of detailed protocols. This the the ultimate nutritional system that you have been waiting for. Who should attend? All health professionals and office staff. It's critical to have everyone in the office on the same page to more effectively implement this simple system.

You will receive instant access to the course content after you register. The content is on demand so you can complete it at your own pace. CE hours are granted once you successfully pass the final exam given at the end of each 12 hour session. If you don't pass a final exam on your first attempt, no worries, you can revisit the course content and retake the final exam until you receive a passing score.

 

DOT Drug Testing and Alcohol Screening Certification Online Course

This course adheres to federal administrative laws as set forth in 49 CFR Part 40.

Part 1 is a six (6) hour online course you will complete on Moodle, our learning management system.  It covers the training and competencies for the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Technician requirements.  

Part 2 of this program is a two (2) hour face-to-face online meeting with the instructor to demonstrate proficiency in the testing process of mock collections.  IMPORTANT: This step is required by the DOT in order for you to legally provide this service in your office.

After you complete part 1 of the training, you must set up and complete Part 2 within 30 days.  Upon successful completion of both parts you should be able to:

  1. Fulfill federal requirements for completing an instructional course and demonstrating proficiencies to operate within the DOT testing industry.
  2. Earn your certification to perform these services in your office.
  3. Understand how to maintain compliance with Federal 49 CFR Part 40.
  4. Understand the needs in the combined workforce for testing and outreach to industry and business as a certified drug and alcohol testing professional.
  5. Understand the public health problem of substance and alcohol use and addiction in the U.S.

PURCHASING ALCOHOL SCREENING DEVICE

As per course content, saliva and breath specimen collection are approved methods for screening for the presence of alcohol. 

REQUIRED FOR PART 2

Saliva: The "DOT Supply Kit" which contains the Alco Screen 02 single device, two test forms and a urine specimen kit that you will use during your mock collection demonstration of proficiency with the course instructor.   To order call the University Campus Store at 952-885-5416. It cost $5.00 plus shipping.

OPTIONAL BREATH SCREENING DEVICE

A breath screening device can be purchased through a vendor of your choice.  They are available from Amazon (see links below), Wal-Mart or CVS Pharmacy.  Prices fluctuate between $85-$150 per device.  These are the devices approved for use within the DOT's testing program:

  1. AlcoHawk (various models include PT500, Pro, etc.) breath units.  Instructor's rating: 5 star
  2. AlcoMate models Prestige 6000 or 7000 breathalyzer.  Instructor's rating: 4.5 star
  3. BacTrack S80 breath unit.  Instructor's rating: 5 star

ONLINE Chiropractic Sports Injuries (CCSP) Program

Get started on the path toward your CCSP® certification today! 

We are excited to offer this 75-hour on-line chiropractic sports injuries program. It allows you to complete most of the training at your own pace from home or your office. You learn from instructors with extensive teaching and clinical experience to gain the skills you need to treat sports injuries and athletes.

Complete this online program and attend our on campus sports hands-on courses to become eligible to apply for the certified chiropractic sports physician (CCSP®) certification exam.  Learn emergency procedures, kineisology taping extremity adjusting, and therapeutic muscle stretching, 

Buy the entire 75 hour online program for $2250 (save $375 vs. buying each session separately).  Select 'Check all' and select the "Buy all 9 sessions" option in pricing below each course to get this discount.

Complete this program to become eligible to apply for the Certified Chiropractic Sport Physician (CCSP) exam offered by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, visit www.ACBSP.com for details about board certification.

Click here more information about the CCSP Written Exam

Onsite Chiropractic Care and Corporate Consulting Certificate (Online Program)

Today, more than ever before, employers are calling upon experts in employee health and injury prevention to help with cost containment of health expenditures. To prepare you for the successful delivery of on-site services to business and industry, take our three session online certificate program. You will become specially trained to help employers maintain employee health and reduce the alarming rate of work-related neuromusculoskeletal disorders.

This three session, 30-hour online certificate program is taught by Chad Henriksen DC, DACBOH; Elizabeth L. Auppl, and Joseph J. Sweere DC, DABCO, DACBOH, seasoned experts in the occupational health field.