Fall 2019 Convention // Speakers

Concussions and the related gut-brain axis are the most hotly debated topics in sports medicine today. Research surrounding concussions and the gut-brain axis has experienced significant growth recently in the areas of incidence, assessment, and recovery. However, the jury is still out as far as the most effective protocols. Our speaker will present the latest information on the importance of utilizing clinically relevant testing to quickly identify the cause of the patient’s condition, and why quality supplements are important for correcting the condition. He will also show attendees the breakthrough in concussion treatments, including testings/assessments, exercise/cognitive rehab, nutrition protocols, and laser therapy for enhanced clinical outcomes. The brain is the most nutrient-dependent, energy-dependent and stress-vulnerable organ in the body. When it’s damaged by a concussion, implementing these treatment protocols will lead your patient on the path to recovery without any lingering symptoms.

7 CEs possible. Pain and Symptom Management. Physical Measures.

Sponsored by Erchonia.

Dr. Robert G. Silverman is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, and author of, “Inside-Out Health: A Revolutionary Approach to Your Body,” an Amazon No. 1 bestseller in 2016. The ACA Sports Council named Dr. Silverman “Sports Chiropractor of the Year” in 2015. He also maintains a busy private practice as founder of Westchester Integrative Health Center, which specializes in the treatment of joint pain using functional nutrition along with cutting-edge, science-based, nonsurgical approaches.

Dr. Silverman is also on the advisory board for the Functional Medicine University and is a seasoned health and wellness expert on both the speaking circuits and within the media. He has appeared on FOX News Channel, FOX, NBC, CBS, and CW affiliates, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and NewsMax. He has been a guest speaker on “Talks at Google.” As a frequent published author in peer-reviewed journals and other mainstream publications, including Integrative Practitioner, MindBodyGreen, Muscle and Fitness, The Original Internist and Holistic Primary Care journals, Dr. Silverman is a thought leader in his field and practice.

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The speaker for this course will provide an integrated education for the chiropractic physician in ethics, professional boundaries, and risk management for the clinical chiropractic practice environment. Topics of discussion include common ethical and boundary issues, keeping the patient’s best interest in mind, common unethical myths regarding informed consent, malpractice claims, identifying risk, and common healthcare provider errors. Attendees will be able to understand the guidelines of ethical conduct, the principles of professional boundaries, and the structured rules of risk management, and be able to integrate these concepts into everyday clinical practice.

3 CEs possible. Ethics. Sexual Boundaries.

Sponsored by ChiroSecure.

A 1981 graduate of Life, Dr. Stuart Hoffman is the president of ChiroSecure, the only malpractice insurance program endorsed and approved by the ICA. He is a highly experienced doctor of chiropractic and licensed insurance broker. A Distinguished Fellow of the International Chiropractors Association, Dr. Hoffman was the Michigan Chiropractor of the Year for 1987. He has held various leadership positions within the ICA and Michigan and Arizona state chiropractic associations, including as president of the Michigan Chiropractic Council. He is a Fellow of the ICA.

Join our keynote speakers, the amazing Dr. Tabor Smith and Dr. Stephen Franson, for an incredible presentation guaranteed to fire up attendees and kick start your passion for chiropractic!

Dr. Smith is a true trailblazer. He knows there is “A Better Way,” and chiropractic is it! The health care system of the 21st Century is focused on treating the symptom rather than the underlying cause, keeping modern patients in a never-ending cycle of sickness. There is a conspiracy to keep patients sick. They deserve to know the truth about their health. The world needs to know you exist and can put it on the path to true wellness. For more on Dr. Smith and “A Better Way,” see the description of the movie screening in this brochure.

Dr. Franson is a true champion of the chiropractic wellness lifestyle and dynamic leader in the chiropractic profession. He has a unique prospective of what works in healthcare – and what doesn’t. A sought-after international wellness speaker, author and teacher of the wellness lifestyle, he is the owner-operator of one of the most robust wellness practices on the planet, and his time is spent in the trenches with families that are simply looking for the best way to better health. He is an exceptional clinician, passionate teacher and great student of behavioral science.

This will also serve as our Annual Meeting, so come and learn from your leadership the important issues facing the profession in the Mitten State. Dr. Eric DiMartino will discuss the “State of the MAC” and several awards, including the Chiropractor of the Year, Community Champion Award, the Visionary Award, and the Rising Star Award, will be presented. This meeting is NOT TO BE MISSED! 1

1 CE possible.

Note: To receive all 16 hours of continuing education available at the Spring Convention, you MUST attend the Plenary Session.

TMJ afflicts millions of Americans and costs consumers billions of dollars each year. Join extremity adjusting guru Dr. Mitch Mally for this in-depth demonstration of his “sniper-specific” specialized adjusting techniques for the most common conditions, injuries, and syndromes of the cervical spine, including TMJ assessment and treatment. He will teach the anatomy, biomechanics, radiology, and his TMJ adjusting protocols in this incredible, hands-on, technique-heavy workshop. Dr. Mally will share his expertise on adjusting the cervical spine with a focus on TMJ, giving you the tools you need to implement his protocols in your practice on Monday morning!

8 CEs possible. Pain Management. Physical Measures.

Sponsored by Multi Radiance.

A 1981 graduate of Palmer, Dr. Mitch Mally is an international author, lecturer, and leader in research, with an emphasis on carpal tunnel syndrome, cumulative trauma disorders, TMJD, and congenital leg length morphology. He has lectured for many state associations and national conventions and audiences, including chiropractic, dental, medical, osteopathic, and specialists in orthopedics, neurology, and radiology. He has established the non-surgical protocol for the treatment and prevention of CTS and CTD that is considered by many as the benchmark in the chiropractic profession. He is also a team teacher for Parker Seminars.

Today we are experiencing a new kind of stress never before seen in human history, and it’s putting our nation’s health at far greater risk than most people realize. The neurological epidemic is an unforeseen consequence of our fast-paced, high-tech, high-stress, 21st Century lifestyle. It’s a national crisis of epic proportions – but it’s also your single best opportunity to serve your patients and make great strides toward reversing this tragic trend and advancing the chiropractic profession. Our esteemed speaker will offer cutting edge insights on the great advancements in chiropractic care and its impact on health, healing and how to consistently produce outstanding clinical results. Topics of discussion include mastering the new, day-one case history and consultation in a vitalistic brain-based model, and mastering the new brain-based communication and conversation for maximum compliance and clinical outcomes. Don’t miss this incredible presentation from one of the profession’s best!

4 CEs possible.

Sponsored by The Masters Circle.

Dr. Bob Hoffman is the President and CEO of The Masters Circle Global, a highly specialized and unique Leadership Training and Practice Building organization that has revolutionized the traditional model of management consulting and coaching for chiropractors common in our profession today. Dr. Hoffman graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 1978. He ran a very successful, cash-based, high volume family practice on Long Island for 23 years before pursuing his dream of leading and guiding an unsurpassed group of chiropractic professionals with a multitude of college backgrounds, political affiliations, practice sizes, and technique styles toward the lifestyle and practice of their dreams. Throughout his distinguished career, he has achieved a wide variety of honors, including becoming the12th President of the ICA and a founding member and Chairman of the Board of the New York Chiropractic Council. As a bestselling author, international speaker, sought after coach, and well-known figure in the profession, Dr. Hoffman accepts speaking engagements worldwide. His passion and results speak for themselves, as he has successfully guided thousands of chiropractors and their teams to professional excellence and personal mastery. Bob's engaging and down-to-earth speaking style always gets rave reviews and high marks from audiences, and his ability to connect on a heart level with his audiences has become legendary.

Join our speaker for this look at advanced communication techniques and learning how to effectively move patients from the perspective of pain relief into chiropractic wellness and a life of optimal spine/optimal health. Topics of discussion include correcting the subluxation between your patients’ ears, a step-by-step process to creating a predictable system to effectively communicate with patients of all personality types, spinal corrective and lifelong programs as a plan to attaining a long-term, healthy life, creating an unstoppable team that lives and loves the chiropractic purpose, how great leaders create a compelling purpose and vision for their team, and coaching your team to bring out their BEST! This course will give you the tools you need to build a powerful spinal corrective culture in your practice.

4 CEs possible.

Sponsored by Elite Coaching.

After his graduation from LACC, Dr. Fred DiDomenico fully embraced the philosophy of chiropractic and elevated his life purpose to helping as many people as possible understand and live this philosophy and lifestyle. He founded Elite Coaching in 2008 with the intention of creating the most powerful, advanced, relationship-based, self-empowerment, clinical and business systems to advance the chiropractic profession and impression of chiropractic in the general public. He has intently studied research on human behavior, trained with world class communicators and influencers, and studied the business principles of top entrepreneurial groups that have built the most world changing, successful, and profitable businesses and corporations. He then applied these principles and tools to chiropractic and spinal corrective practices, helping chiropractors across the nation build the highest value for their care while creating lifelong, committed, and inspired relationships with their patients.

Join our experienced and knowledgeable team for this comprehensive review and roundtable discussion of numerous issues affecting chiropractic practice, including HR issues, common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid, coding and billing issues, documentation, and much more. And, best of all, they will be there to answer your questions and facilitate an exchange of ideas among attendees that is sure to help you immediately when you return to the office on Monday morning!

CAAP Business Track.

To help our team prepare, please send your questions to the MAC office at info@chiromi.com, Subject: Fall Convention. We’ll be sure they have an answer for you!

Dr. Rosemary Batanjski of Warren is the founding President of Women Chiropractors, a non-profit organization whose goal is to empower and mentor women chiropractors around the world. In 2018, she was proudly named Women Chiropractor of the Year. She has more than 15 years of experience in health & wellness, women’s health, and pediatric care. Known for her “infectious” personality and her heart, she is truly passionate about providing patient-centered care. She treats a wide variety of conditions, including musculoskeletal conditions and pain, stress and headaches. Her ultimate goal for her patients is to be pain free and WELL! A National grad, she is pursuing her post-graduate certificate in pediatrics.

Carl Alden is the Michigan Association of Chiropractors’ resident specialist on insurance. Most of his days are spent on the phone assisting MAC members with a variety of insurance issues. Along with these duties, Carl is also the MAC Governmental Relations Director. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

Stephanie Davidson is the MAC’s new coding specialist. She regularly speaks at MAC events regarding insurance issues. She is the author of the MAC’s CA Chat and the administrator of the MAC’s CA Advancement Program (CAAP). She is a graduate of Central Michigan University.

For the past 13 years Debbie Sharp has been employed by Dr. Rosemary Batanjski. She is currently the Insurance & Front Desk manager and a certified professional coder. Debbie’s passion for the practice and chiropractic is undeniable. Known as "the cruiseship director," her skills, expertise and leadership are evident in the office. Managing over 20 employees, she was able to go back to school to complete her associates degree to achieve her own personal goals and set an example for her two daughters. Most recently, Debbie has been consulting various Michigan chiropractic offices with billing, audit proofing their practice, implementing procedures, and maintaining compliance in the office. She continues to educate herself daily on chiropractic business and billing/coding. For more information feel free to reach Debbie at debbie@completewellnesscare.com

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Join our speaker for this in-depth overview of physical therapeutics related to chiropractic practice. Topics of discussion include clinical anatomy related to the spine, the history of physical therapeutics, and indications, contraindications, and clinical goals associated with specific physical therapeutics. Don’t miss this enlightening presentation!

CAAP Science Track.

Dr. Brenda Holland is a graduate of Palmer. Since graduation, she has served on chiropractic and community boards and committees.  She has been actively teaching courses, including anatomy, x-ray positioning, nutrition, and therapy modalities. She has an advance degree in pediatrics and pregnancy and is currently in active practice in Germantown.

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Efficient body mechanics and ergonomics are essential for a successful massage career. Massage therapists should not be hurting themselves while helping others.  Employing a few changes in how you apply massage you can increase your productivity, help more people, and make more money.

This is a hands-on class and massage tables are needed.

Sandy Fritz, MS, BS, NCTMB, is a massage therapist, author, and noted educator. She is the owner, director, and head educator for the Health Enrichment Center in Lapeer, which provides education for approximately 50 massage students per year and is dedicated to achieving excellence in massage practice. She has authored several massage texts, including Mosby’s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, Mosby’s Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage, Clinical Massage in the Health Care Setting, and Sports and Exercise Massage. An educator for more than 30 years, she was named to the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2008. She has earned a Master’s degree in Management from Thomas Edison State College and a BS in Health Sciences from Central Michigan.