Continuing Education 
 

Science Gems Part 4


Cost: $24.00
State Approvals
This one-hour course discusses the known motor control neuroplastic effects of chiropractic care. In this class, Dr. Haavik reviews studies that use neurophysiological techniques to investigate how chiropractic care affects the central nervous system and how this may impact strength and fatigue.

 

 

Module 1 Outline
  • Review of neurophysiological techniques to study how chiropractic care influences:
    • motor control
    • strength
    • fatigue
    • QUIZ
 
 

 

 

Module 2 Outline
  • Findings from studies investigating what impact chiropractic adjustments have on motor control.
    • Motor Control
    • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
    • Cortical Silent Period
    • Sham
    • QUIZ

 

 

Module 3 Outline
  • Research studies investigating what impact chiropractic adjustments have on motor control.
  • Focus on pelvic floor control, as well as upper and lower limb motor control.
  • QUIZ

 

 

Module 4 Outline
  • Review of a study on chiropractic care's effect on strength and fatigue in the lower limb.
  • QUIZ

 

 

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Heidi Haavik, B.Sc., Ph.D.

CE Hours

1.00
 

 

•Each module contains a video presentation and a short quiz.  You must view the video prior to taking the quiz.
 
•FOR HELP: If you have technical issues, please contact the Continuing Education Department at 1-800-452-5032 or email at continuinged@palmer.edu.
 
•DISCLAIMER: While Palmer College of Chiropractic endeavors to bring diverse topics and viewpoints for continuing education options for Doctors of Chiropractic, the opinions of presenters do not necessarily represent the views of Palmer College.
 
Attribution: This course contains royalty free music from Royalty Free Music from Bensound