Weekend Seminars

Delivered across the country to new and returning attendees, these courses pertain to individual provincial licencing board requirements, and are developed in cooperation with chiropractic associations in all regions of Canada. Most are 12-hour programs.

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Annual Conference on Advancements in Chiropractic
Technique Tune-Up Workshop: Extremities Extravaganza
Credits: 13
Saturday, October 25, 2008 (9:30am-5:30pm)
Sunday, October 26, 2008 (8:00am-2:30pm)
Location: CMCC, Toronto

Every October, the Advancements Conference attracts practitioners from across Canada as well as internationally. Staged by the Division of Continuing Education, it provides the chiropractic community with current research presentations as well as clinical cases in a grand rounds format on a general theme. It challenges the diagnostic and management skills of all chiropractors through an interactive format presided over by a panel of distinguished practitioners.

This 13 hour hands on workshop will have technique experts demonstrate and teach you "what's new" in chiropractic adjusting techniques for extremities. The workshop will review specific palpations, diagnostic tools, examination procedures, adjustive procedures, and soft tissue analysis. Topics include manual extremity adjusting, low force procedures (Thompson, toggle and speeder boarders), soft tissue therapy (Graston, Myofascial Release), TMJ adjustment and soft tissue treatment, and vibration and compression for extremities (VMTX Therapeutics).
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Nutritional Solutions to Managing the Cardio-metabolic Syndrome
Credits: 6
CMCC, Toronto
Saturday, November 15, 2008 (9:00am-4:00 pm)
Co-sponsored with: Nutritional Fundamentals For Health(NFH) and
The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM)

The cardio-metabolic syndrome represents a newly defined cluster of conditions that together increase your risk of diabetes, osteoarthritis, heart disease, stroke and cancer. These conditions include increased blood pressure, elevated insulin levels, excess body fat around the waist, or abnormal cholesterol levels. Having just one of these conditions isn't diagnosed as metabolic syndrome, but does contribute to risk of serious disease. This seminar draws upon world class nutrition experts who will focus on the multi-pronged approaches to dietary management of this complex disorder and its co-existing pathologies. The course will review: diet portfolio in the management of metabolic syndrome; case reports of diet and lifestyle-based management of Metabolic Syndrom; the role of adipose tissue physiology in mediating the cardio-protective effect of dietary restriction; dietary management of hyperglycemia; and probiotics and obesity – how good is the evidence?
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The Wellness Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders:
Chronic Inflammation, Pain and Disease
Credits: 12
CMCC, Toronto
November 22, 2008 (9:00am-5:00pm)
November 23, 2008 (8:00am-1:00pm)

Recognize the role of the nervous system and spinal dysfunction in chronic inflammation, pain and disease. Understand the connection between chronic myofascial pain and contemporary diseases. Unravel the mysteries of the metabolic factors of recurrent muscle/joint dysfunction: inflammation, oxidation, glycation, homocysteine, and major factors in modern degenerative disease. Develop effective management protocols for the various aspects of recurrent pain disorders, including hands-on training in passive and active therapy. 
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Functional Anatomical Palpation System – Lower Limb Module 1 
Credits: 16
CMCC, Toronto
Saturday, December 6, 2008 (8:00am-6:00pm)
Sunday, December 7, 2008 (8:00am-4:00pm

Targeted at DCs, PTs, RMTs, and 3rd and 4th year chiropractic students, this program lets you study with industry-leading manual therapists and add specificity to your manual soft tissue techniques. It provides advanced knowledge of anatomical structure and an abundance of clinical knowledge. It reviews the anatomical origin, insertion, innervation and actions of each structure in the lower limb, using visuals from the Primal 3D series. It provides insight into the importance of structure in clinical conditions, as well as treatment options and research review. Participants are broken up into small groups, facilitated by a certified FAP instructor. Hands-on practical sessions show how to palpate specific anatomical structures.
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Natural Support for Neurologic Health:
Circumventing ADHD, Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Dementias, M.S. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Credits: 12
CMCC, Toronto
February 7, 2009 (9:00am-5:00pm)
February 8, 2009 (8:00am-1:00pm)

Learn how to prevent these emotional and behavioural disorders. Understand the lab tests that determine metabolic dysfunction leading to neurological disorders. Learn science-based strategies for prevention and treatment of these conditions. Explore the fascinating research which shows how these disorders are caused by an injured nervous system. 
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Functional Anatomical Palpation System – Upper Extremity Module 2
Credits: 16
CMCC, Toronto
Saturday, April 25, 2009 (8:00am-6:00pm)
Sunday, April 26, 2009 (8:00am-4:00pm

Targeted at DCs, PTs, RMTs, and 3rd and 4th year chiropractic students, this program lets you study with industry-leading manual therapists and add specificity to your manual soft tissue techniques. It provides advanced knowledge of anatomical structure and an abundance of clinical knowledge. It reviews the anatomical origin, insertion, innervation and actions of each structure in the upper extremity, using visuals from the Primal 3D series. It provides insight into the importance of structure in clinical conditions, as well as treatment options and research review. Participants are broken up into small groups, facilitated by a certified FAP instructor. Hands-on practical sessions show how to palpate specific anatomical structures.
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CMCC Homecoming 2009
Credits: 7
CMCC, Toronto
June 5-6, 2009

CMCC invites all alumni, students, staff and friends to join us for a special weekend composed of social events and an educational program in June. The Division of Continuing Education provides the educational component of CMCC’s annual Homecoming through concurrent sessions focusing on relevant issues facing field
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