Management of Common Conditions 269

Course overview

Hour 1 *Discuss an overview of Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia. *Discuss the statistical incidence and association with head and neck trauma. *Identify associated and confounding Factors. *Recognize in clinical practice the common signs and symptoms of CTE. *Refer for appropriate evaluation and diagnostic imaging for patients with this condition. Hour 2 *Appraise Updated Biomechanics: The Biotensegrity Model. *Describe the tensegrity model as it relates to biomechanics from a cellular to organism level. *Define fascia, including anatomical lines and physical properties. *Describe the Dural Fascial Kinetic Chain and its relationship to Adverse Mechanical Tension. *Describe the clinical relevance of biotensegrity, and how to apply these updated architectural and biomechanical principles to the delivery of chiropractic adjustments. *Identify the different types of Adverse Mechanical Tension affecting patients. *Discuss the relationship between fascia and CNS function, including both direct mechanical tension and embedded proprioceptive/nociceptive feedback mechanisms influencing autonomic neurological function. Hour 3 *Explain CNS distortion: Chronic Stress. *Summarize the impact of chronic stress on CNS processing. *List Common types of dysautonomia. *Recognize common signs and symptoms of dysautonomia during initial patient presentation. *Explain the diagnostic process for dysautonomia, including both testing and interpretation. *Summarize clinical considerations for the patient with sympatheticotonia. Hour 4 *Recognize CSF hydrodynamics and cranial anatomy, and related symptomatology. *Recognize and describe the common signs and symptoms of abnormal hydrodynamics and Adverse Mechanical Tension (AMT) affecting cranial and dural dynamics. *Refer for appropriate evaluation and testing procedures for CSF and cranial dynamics. *Perform modified cranial and fascial release techniques.