Description
Chiropractic and Vertebral Artery Strain
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Cost: $25 – 1 CE Hour
Course Description:
This live, interactive course provides an evidence-informed, clinically grounded review of chiropractic high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) of the cervical spine and its effect on the cervical arteries. Emphasis is placed on cervical artery dissection associated with current research.
Hourly Breakdown:
- Hour 1 – The lecture reviews current research associated with vessel strain analysis during the delivery of chiropractic spinal manipulation. Discussion will address in vivo and in vitro assessments.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the biomechanical and neurophysiologic principles underlying cervical HVLA SMT and vessel strain.
- Apply rationales associated with vessel strain.
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in selecting and delivering cervical HVLA SMT while documenting care to support safety and defensibility.
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Dr. James Demetrious is a nationally distinguished, board-certified chiropractic orthopedist. He is a clinician, educator, author, and editor. Dr. Demetrious is the co-founder and CEO of PostGradDC. He is an independent member of the NCMIC Speakers’ Bureau and teaches post-graduate coursework throughout the United States. He has published peer-reviewed journal papers related to advanced differential diagnosis. Dr. Demetrious cared for patients for 40 years.
