Rehabilitation and Sports Bundle

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    • Non-member - $270
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This bundles offers up to 6 CE credits for those seeking to attend a series of courses that focuses on rehabilitation and sports!

Included presentations are:

  • Trauma Informed Rehab with Dr. Brian Trzaskos
  • Recovery to Rehab with Dr. Donald DeFabio
  • Sports Concussion and Vestibular Rehab with Dr. Jerrold Simon
  • Chiropractic and Pain Management with Dr. Robert S. McKnight
  • Clinical Application of MSK Ultrasound in Sports Medicine with Dr. Blake Graham 

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PACE ID: 031523

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/15/2021

    This webinar compares military mTBI with sports related mTBI with an emphasis on the nature and dangers of football targeting. A brief review of the Glasgow Coma Scale following a mTBI will point towards the need for follow-up Vestibular Rehabilitation and its associated components including testing for gait, ambulation, static and dynamic balance as well as quantitative vestibular testing.

    This webinar compares military mTBI with sports related mTBI with an emphasis on the nature and dangers of football targeting.  A brief review of the Glasgow Coma Scale following a mTBI will point towards the need for follow-up Vestibular Rehabilitation and its associated components including testing for gait, ambulation, static and dynamic balance as well as quantitative vestibular testing.

    On completion of this webinar, participant will be able to:

    • Recognize and understand the causes and symptoms of mTBI
    • Explain how to apply both the Glasgow Coma Scale and the SCAT-5 Questionnaire
    • Discuss the various techniques of applied Vestibular Rehab 

    This course is co-sponsored by the ACA Rehab Council

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    Jerrold Simon

    DC, DACBN, DACRB, DABDA, DABCE, FICC

    Lancaster Chiropractic Rehab Center

    Dr. Jerrold Simon graduated from National University of Health Sciences in 1984 and returned to Ohio to establish the Lancaster Chiropractic Rehab Center, Inc. in Lancaster, Ohio.  He has 3 undergraduate degrees including a B.A. in Music Composition, B.A. in Math Education, and a B.S. in Human Biology.  Prior to attending professional school, he was a high school mathematics teacher.  Dr. Simon has earned Diplomates in Nutrition, Rehabilitation, Disability Analysis and Electrodiagnosis.  He has published numerous booklets, audios, and articles in various scientific journals.  He was also a T.V. talk show host for many years for “AmeriHealth Talk”, a Columbus, Ohio health talk show. 

    Dr. Simon has held numerous leadership positions within the chiropractic profession including President of the Central Ohio Chiropractic Association, President of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association, President of the ACA Nutrition Council, President and Co-Founder of the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties as well as President of the ACA Rehab Council.  He is on the Postgraduate Faculty of several chiropractic colleges and currently teaches the Rehab Advanced Standing Series as well as Post-Surgical Rehab in various states across the United States.  He lectures nationally on the topics of rehab, nutrition, disability analysis and electrodiagnosis.

    His office, the Lancaster Chiropractic Rehab Center, is located just south of Columbus, Ohio.  Dr. Simon has been in practice for over 30 years and stays on the cutting edge of modern treatment modalities for the benefit of his patients including spinal decompression therapy for disc disorders, kinesiotaping for shoulder, knee and elbow disorders, nutritional counseling and rehabilitation of the spine and extremities.  His clinic offers digital radiology for state-of-the-art x-ray analysis and EMG used to diagnose nerve disorders such radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy as well as muscle disorders such as myotonia and myasthenia gravis.  He has staff privileges at the Fairfield Medical Center and is a certified O-DOT medical examiner having performed well over 1,000 O-DOT exams for truckers and other commercial drivers.

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    In this presentation, Dr. DeFabio outlines the importance of understanding the phases of soft tissue healing as it relates to the phases of active care along with choosing the appropriate passive and active care interventions. The application of, vibration, photobiomodulation compression, therapeutic activities and CMT will also be presented to enable the clinician to address, repair and return to function. This course is worth 2 CE credits and is co-sponsored by the ACA Sports Council.

    Rest is an integral component of healing; however, rest does not equal recovery. The athlete needs to transition from the acute phase of healing and passive care into the sub-acute, corrective and return to play phases of care rapidly with a successful return to ADL’s and sport. In addition, recovery of the soft tissues and joints in training and competition can make the difference between standing on the podium or not even making the finals. Maximizing the recovery process begins with understanding the phases of soft tissue healing as it relates to the phases of active care along with choosing the appropriate passive and active care interventions. The application of, vibration, photobiomodulation compression, therapeutic activities and CMT and will be presented to enable the clinician to address, repair and return to function.

    Learning Objectives: 

    1. Understand the phases of soft tissue repair and the appropriate modalities to use for each 
    2. Be able to safely transition the patient through all phases of care  
    3. Learn the concepts of layering modalities to enhance recovery from soft tissue injuries   
    4. Be able to apply the use of vibration, compression, photobiomodulation appropriately 
    5. CMT and exercise principles for all phases of care. 

    PACE ID:102422

    This course is worth 2 CE credits and is co-sponsored by the ACA Sports Council

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    Donald C. DeFabio

    DC, DACRB, DACBSP, DABCO

    Director of Chiropractic Services, DeFabio Spine and Sports Rehab

    Donald C. DeFabio, DC, DACRB, DACBSP, DABCO is a 1984 graduate of New York Chiropractic College and currently serves as Director of Chiropractic Services at DeFabio Spine and Sports Rehab. He is triple board certified in Chiropractic Orthopedics, Physical Rehabilitation and Sports injuries as well as maintaining additional certifications as a corrective and performance enhancement specialist (NASM), Stecco Fascial Manipulation, ART, Graston, SMFA, FATKR and MUA.


    From 1991-1999 he participated in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona as a member of the race week and race day treatment team. He was the chiropractic doctor for Drew University athletics as well Rutgers’s Track and Field until discontinuing for health reasons in 2016. From 2001 to 2017 he served as a member of the classification panel for the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation for Wheelchair Fencing as well as being the medical co-ordinator for the USA Paralympic fencing team from 1999 – 2015. He speaks nationally on Chiropractic assessment, treatment and physical rehabilitation for NCMIC, Performance Health, and Nexol Pharmaceuticals. His Relevant Rehab courses are known to be engaging, well referenced, high energy and designed to give the clinician the tools needed to immediately implement low tech rehab into their own practice. He has published several articles in peer reviewed journals, is a contributing columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic and publishes The DeFabio Difference rehab and health tips via his website and You Tube Channel which has over 33K subscribers.

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    With the rise of portable ultrasound amongst chiropractors, being able to use ultrasound to appropriately diagnose and make a prognosis in a matter of minutes has proven to be effective for patient care and recovery. Dr. Graham will explore the clinical application of how to use MSK Ultrasound during a physical exam, specifically sports injuries.

    With the rise of portable ultrasound amongst chiropractors, being able to use ultrasound to appropriately diagnose and make a prognosis in a matter of minutes has proven to be effective for patient care and recovery. Dr. Graham will explore the clinical application of how to use MSK Ultrasound during a physical exam, specifically sports injuries. 

    After the session, participants will be able to: 

    • Discuss the evidence-based application of MSK Ultrasound to appropriately diagnose and treat sports injuries.
    • Explain comparative interpretation to other imaging modalities. 
    • Recognize the pros and cons of point of care ultrasound as a method of diagnosing muscle injuries. 

    This webinar is co-sponsored by the ACA Chiropractic Sports Council

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    Blake Graham, DC, MS, ICSC, DACBSP®

    Blake Graham, DC MS CSCS DACBSP  is a board-certified sports chiropractor with a strong background in performance optimization and injury rehabilitation. He holds a master’s degree in strength and human performance from Parker University, with post-doctorate training in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and acupuncture. He is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  

    Dr. Graham is currently an affiliate faculty member of the University of Western States and has served as clinic faculty at Parker University and taught more than 200 hours of continuing medical education for the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He is currently the director of performance and sports medicine for the U.S. Fistball Association and served on the medical staff for multiple national and professional teams. He is the current president of the ACBSP® Board of Directors and a sports medicine and performance specialist at Delta S Performance in Golden, Colo.  

    A lifelong learner and athlete, Dr. Graham brings a precise, movement-based approach to care that emphasizes root-cause solutions and performance longevity.  


  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This course is designed to teach attendees about common conditions which may require a referral for interventional pain management. How the conditions present to the office, what they look like on MRI, and how referrals should be made. The most common types of interventional pain management procedures will be discussed (what the procedures are, what conditions they treat, what medications are used, why some medications are preferred over others, and what outcomes are expected). An increased ability to recognize pathology on MRI, discuss these findings with patients and professionals, request consultations with pain Physicians, discuss pain management procedures with patients, and understand the mechanism and benefit of these procedures will be gained from this presentation.

    This course is designed to teach attendees about common conditions which may require a referral for interventional pain management. How the conditions present to the office, what they look like on MRI, and how referrals should be made. The most common types of interventional pain management procedures will be discussed (what the procedures are, what conditions they treat, what medications are used, why some medications are preferred over others, and what outcomes are expected). An increased ability to recognize pathology on MRI, discuss these findings with patients and professionals, request consultations with pain Physicians, discuss pain management procedures with patients, and understand the mechanism and benefit of these procedures will be gained from this presentation. 


    Take Home: An increased ability to understand how to integrate and refer to an interventional pain management physician and how to communicate with pain management providers and patients regarding the when and why of patient referral and what interventional pain management procedures the patient may expect to address their condition. 

    Learning Objectives:

    • Describe cascade of treatment
    • Diagnose proper pain generator
    • Recognize most common interventional pain management procedures

    PACE ID: 0127245

    Robert McKnight, DC, DIANM

    Robert McKnight, DC, DIANM serves as the president of the ACA Council on Chiropractic Orthopedics. He is the clinic director at Advanced Spine & Rehabilitation of Utah LLC, a multispecialty spine care center consisting of chiropractic orthopedists and medical physicians. Dr. McKnight is a board-certified chiropractic orthopedist and has been in practice for 20 years. He is also an instructor for the University of Bridgeport. Dr. McKnight has well over 10,000 hours of direct clinical training with chiropractic orthopedists, pain management physicians, family medicine doctors, and orthopedic spine surgeons. He has assisted with thousands of interventional pain management procedures and spine surgeries. Dr. McKnight is certified in regenerative medicine. He has served as the team chiropractor for professional football and baseball teams, athletes in the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, professional dancers, and Broadway performers.