Special Populations in Chiropractic – The Osteoporotic Patient

Tuition: $79
Hours: 4 (General Category)

Instructor

Course Description

This four-hour distance based course will provide Doctors of Chiropractic with information necessary to enhance your understanding of the patient with osteoporosis. You will receive insight to the health and wellness issues and how better to help the female patients you treat.

This course is specifically designed for the general practicing Doctor of Chiropractic.  The learners participation and actual course time is tracked electronically. This course will use interactive learning tools. Learners will  have the opportunity to participate, ask questions and express opinions. A multiple choice format final examination is used to evaluate learner outcomes. The exam requires a passing score of  80%. Learners not scoring 80% will be directed to areas needing more study and then they will be allowed to retake the exam.

Evaluation

The learner’s time spent studying course materials is tracked electronically.  A learning outcome examination is administered at the termination of the course materials.  There will be at least three questions for every hour of the class.  True/False, multiple choice, short answer and essay questions may be used.  A final score of 80% or greater is required for completion of the course. Learners not achieving the pass rate will be directed to additional study by the instructor and allowed to re-take the examination.

Outline

Hour

  1. Introduction and discussion regarding epidemiology & etiology of osteoporosis
  2. Screening the osteoporotic patient including the use of diagnostic imaging & lab tests
  3. Chiropractic Management of the osteoporotic patient including preventative approaches and exercise recommendations
  4. Nutrition recommendations for the patient with osteoporosis

Objectives

In this course the learner will:

  1. Review the causes and types of osteoporosis
  2. Analyze the state of the art methods for evaluation of osteoporosis
  3. Evaluate conservative and medical interventions for the osteoporotic patient
  4. Examine exercise and diet modification methods for osteoporosis
  5. Determine appropriate lifestyle recommendations for bone mineralization
  6. Understand the role of exercise and diet in osteoporosis treatment
  7. Develop treatment plans for the osteoporotic patient
  8. Identify the role of the chiropractor in the osteoporotic patient.

 

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Disclaimer

All opinions, viewpoints and recommendations contained in this presentation represent those of the author alone and do not represent the opinions, viewpoints, or recommendations of any organization with which the author may be affiliated, including, without limitation, the the ACBSP.  This work is intended to provide current and accurate information about the subjects covered and is designed to help doctors of chiropractic to maintain their professional expertise. This publication and accompanying program are offered with the understanding that neither the speakers nor sponsoring organizations are rendering any therapeutic or other professional services. Individuals using this publication or orally conveyed information in dealing with a patient's care should also fully research original and current sources of authority.