California Jam 2012 Schedule of Events

Friday, February 24, 2012
09:00 am - 10:00 am	Dr. Dan Murphy, DC Title: The Theory of Everything Innate Nutrition Humans evolved with a specific optimal balance of dietary essential fatty acids. This optimal balance is critical for the optimal function of the nervous system and immune system. Contemporary diets have radically altered optimal fatty acid balance. Understanding and improving optimal fatty acid balance is critical in the management of patient neurological and immunological health. This class reviews the biochemistry, physiology and clinical applications of these concepts.	50 min
10:00 am - 11:00 am	Dr. Deed Harrison, DC Title: Biomechanics of the Central Nervous System (CNS): A Model of Spine Subluxation & Nerve Interference This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the Science of chiropractic with an emphasis on postural/spine distortions and the biomechanical effects of the central nervous system. A survey of research material out of the peer-reviewed literature will be presented supporting the physical link between spine displacements and abnormal nervous system mechanics, altered physiology, and disease	50 min
11:00 am - 11:45 am	BREAK	45 min
11:45 am - 12:45 pm	Dr. Guy Riekeman, DC Title: The Tribes we Lead... Chiropractic Neuroscience and the Sydney Crosby Story Chiropractic has for a century touted care impacting the nerve system, but our profession has remained a spinal focused profession often isolated by consumers and third party payers as back and neck pain specialists. The emerging field of Functional Chiropractic Neurology has brought a new spotlight on the dynamic effects of Chiropractic care. In the presentation we will explore the new research/clinical models that have resulted in the profession leading a new clinical conversation within the neurology field that was highlighted most recently with NHL MVP, Sydney Crosby who had sustained a career ending concussion, returning to the ice due to Chiropractic Neurologists working at Life University . We will also explore the role individual Chiropractors can play in repositioning the profession for increased patient care benefits and the Profession’s paradigmatic image/effectiveness.	50 min
12:45 pm - 01:15 pm	Dr. Sharon Gorman, DC Title: Educating Patients About Key Concepts That Make Chiropractic Different From Other Health Care Disciplines This course is designed to educate the participants in the historic perspective of chiropractic and the present day circumstances of practice and to look at and develop a plan in practice that incorporates the philosophy of chiropractic and the doctors needs in practice. Statement of Purpose: To teach specific strategies that will enable the participants to become more proficient in chiropractic, clinical and communications skills. Historic perspective What is the purpose of our philosophy? Taking a look at the changes that have come about because of the insurance industries impact on chiropractic Communication Educating patients about key concepts that make chiropractic different than other health care disciplines. Increase patient's compliance	25 min
01:15 pm - 02:30 pm	LUNCH	75 min
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm	Dr. Jeanne Ohm, DC Chiropractic in Pregnancy for Safer, Easier Births The necessity of chiropractic care throughout pregnancy. Understanding the physiology of pregnancy to evaluate and substantiate the need for chiropractic care throughout pregnancy. The three primary causes of Dystocia in birth: Physiological, Medical and Emotional and the chiropractic management and role throughout pregnancy for the prevention of dystocia in birth. Review of the literature in management of birth. Current research on the injurious effects of modern birth: c- sections, breech births and other technologically assisted births will be reviewed.	50 min
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm	Dr. Liam Schubel, DC Title: Communicating the Chiropractic Message 1) What is “the message” and why are we communicating it? 2) Do you communicate chiropractic, health and vitality or non-sense. 3) Communicating from the heart and overcoming fears with certainty. 4) The future of chiropractic and our message. Will it morph?	50 min
04:30 pm - 05:15 pm	BREAK	45 min
05:15 pm - 06:15 pm	Dr. Patrick Gentempo, DC Title: Only Dead Fish Swim with the Current Chiropractic has always been, and is to a lesser extent today, 'counter-culture' to mainstream thinking is healthcare. In this presentation, Dr. Gentempo will review scientific literature and cultural trends that support the original premises held by chiropractic and demonstrate the incredible thinking, power, and truth the lies within chiropractic.	50 min
06:15 pm - 06:45 pm	Dr. Brian Kelly, DC Title: Chiropractic in the 21st Century. Designing our Future Society is rapidly changing. The use of technology, the rise of the "me too" generation, and the failing health care model. What does this landscape look like? What strategies can the Chiropractor employ to survive and thrive in the new world order.	25 min
06:45 pm - 07:15 pm	Dr. Dean Sottile, DC Title: Powerful Practice Communication How to effectively answer questions and enhance understanding of Chiropractic. How to incorporate Core Chiropractic Principles in language that anyone can understand.	25 min
08:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Speakers' Gala Dinner* at the Center Club *$150 per person
Friday, February 24, 2012 - CA TRAINING at the Center Club
09:00 am - 10:30 am	Phyllis Frase Bringing Out The Rock Star In You	90 min
10:30 am - 11:00 am	BREAK	30 min
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Carol Ann Malizia, DC What Makes You Tick?	90 min
Saturday, February 25, 2012
09:00 am - 10:00 am	David Wolfe Title: Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future Superfoods are both a food and a medicine; they have elements of both. They are a class of the most potent, super-concentrated, and nutrient-rich foods on the planet—they have more bang for the buck than our usual foods. Extremely tasty and satisfying, superfoods have the ability to tremendously increase the vital force and energy of one’s body, and are the optimum choice for improving overall health, boosting the immune system, elevating serotonin production, enhancing sexuality, and cleansing and alkalizing the body. Superfoods meet and exceed all our protein requirements, our vitamin and mineral requirements, glyconutrient (essential polysaccharide sugar) requirements, essential fatty acid requirements, immune system requirements, and so much more. Nourishing us at the deepest level possible, they are the true fuel of today’s ?superhero.? Superfoods make having The Best Day Ever fast, easy, fresh, and fun!	50 min
10:00 am - 11:00 am	Dr. James L. Chestnut B.Ed., M.Sc., D.C., C.C.W.P. Title: Chiropractic and Lifestyle: A 21st Century Delivery Model Lifestyle is the single most evidence-based intervention for wellness and prevention. The peer-reviewed literature is unequivocal; chronic illness is lifestyle illness and lifestyle is thus the most evidence-based intervention option for prevention and recovery. Lifestyle is also the most significant factor determining the need for, and outcomes from, chiropractic care. Quite simply the evidence is clear. Chiropractic plus lifestyle is much better than chiropractic alone in terms of patient health outcomes. Lifestyle can be delivered in a clinically effective, cost effective, evidence-based chiropractic delivery model that utilizes 21st century information delivery systems.	50 min
11:00 am - 11:45 am	BREAK	45 min
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	Tim Young, DC (NON CE SPEAKER)	25 min
12:15 am - 12:45 pm	Fabrizio Mancini, DC (NON CE SPEAKER)	25 min
12:45 pm - 01:15 pm	Matt Hubbard, DC Title: The Discipline of the Art of Chiropractic: Keeping up in the 21st Century The will to ACT! The psychology of why some people act and why some don’t. Latest case studies showing examples Current affairs Status of Chiropractic in schools and the business of chiropractic in the field (E-myth study on DC’s) Boldness Stepping out with the latest in technology, science and research to be BOLD. Know your facts. Knowledge+Motivation= Certainty	25 min
01:15 pm - 02:30 pm	LUNCH	75 min
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm	Dr. Brad Glowaki, DC Title: With Proper Education, We Can Change The World    * Science of subluxation in vitalistic model    * Communication of facts to patients    * Outcome assesments in validating care    * Dynamic vs static proprioceptive functional Nuerology	50 min
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm	Fred Schofield, DC Title: The “Reciprocal Link” of the Reticular Activating System Upper Cervical Neurology Reticular Activating System Reciprocal Link 1. Review of Schofield Functional Analysis      a. Spinal Biomechanical Locomotor Apparatus 2. Reticular Activating System & The Reciprocal Link 3. Reciprocal Dural Tension & The Concentric Process creates Adverse Mechanical Tension 4. A Review of The Angle of Incidence equals The Angle of Reflection	50 min
04:30 pm - 05:15 pm	BREAK	45 min
05:15 pm - 06:15 pm	Dr. Troy Dukowitz, DC Title: Clinical Manifestation of Subluxation Integration of scientific evidence with clinical objective experience; in-depth analysis of specific objective findings commonly seen in the chiropractic; properties and use of clinical outcome measures; bias, validity, reliability, sensitivity, specificity and concepts in statistics.	50 min
06:15 pm - 07:15 pm	Dr. Billy DeMoss, DC Title: Dr. DD and BJ Palmer Were True Visionaries. How Century Old Chiropractic Philosophy is Gaining Massive Acceptance and is Revolutionizing How Health Care is Delivered Today and Tomorrow. Teaching the world the five factors or health and the inside-out paradigm that DD and BJ Palmer introduced over a century ago. These time tested philosophies now ring true today in a world constantly barraged by the medical brainwashing of outside-in. In a sick and dying world, we as chiropractors need to stand up and deliver our chiropractic story more than ever.	50 min
09:30 pm - 01:00 am	California Jam After Party with the band Boogie Knights at the Samueli Theatre* *no charge
Sunday, February 26, 2012 - XRAY CLASS at the Center Club
09:00 am - 02:00 pm	Dr. Cliff Tao, DC, DACBR Radiology Hour     Topic 1 : X-ray History, Darkroom Procedures, & Technique 2 : Lumbar Spine Radiographic Technique and Lumbar      Spine Arthritides 3 : Lumbar Spine Trauma, Tumors and Normal Variants 4 : Update on Radiology Literature 5 : X-ray Quiz: Jeopardy	5 hours