Upcoming Live Seminars
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Online Seminars
Care for Advanced Arthritis, Joint/Hip/Spinal Implants, Hour 1 of 13, Introduction and General Concepts
1 CE credits available
This hour is one of thirteen in this course provided by Dr. William Ruch. The course will teach doctors advanced concepts and techniques used by leading practitioners to treat patients with arthritis and other chronic health conditions. It will offer the practitioner much-needed insight into different arthritic conditions and several health considerations relating to spinal implants, joint replacements, and arthritis. It will provide a foundation of understanding that will allow them to make better decisions regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced arthritis.
Learning Objectives
The practitioner will be able to consider and apply the most advanced and proven chiropractic techniques for diagnosing and treating patients with a variety of health considerations related to arthritis, joint replacements, and implants. In addition, practitioners will be able to apply what they learn to improve the safety and quality of service they provide to their patients.
All of Dr. Ruch’s 13 hour class can be found here.
Advanced Adjusting Techniques Weekly Seminar
Next date TBD. Stay tuned!
This 8 week seminar series takes a deep dive into all the topics in Dr. Ruch?s Advanced Adjusting Techniques book and includes a copy of the book! A combination of lecture/review plus hands-on practice and demonstration will equip you to utilize Dr. Ruch?s powerful techniques right away.
3 Practicing DCs will be facilitating and we?re limiting participants to 12 to ensure you have the support you need to learn these techniques. If you?ve been to one of Dr. Ruch’s weekend seminars, you know it can be a lot of information in a small amount of time. This seminar is going to dive deeper and take the time to cover all the details. It will be valuable to any level of student or practicing DC.
Weekly outline:
Week 1 – Pelvis
Week 2 – Rib Cage & Thoracic Spine
Week 3 – C-Spine, TMJ
Week 4 – Shoulder, arm (with rib cage review)
Week 5 – Pelvis Review & Lumbar Spine
Week 6 – Knee, leg, foot, ankle
Week 7 – TBI, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury
Week 8 – Putting it all together – Example history taking, analysis, and treatment
Each week we will
- Thoroughly review the relevant anatomy
- Lead you through detailed palpation exercises
- Explain how the relevant structures subluxate and what symptoms might be present
- Train you on how to evaluate and adjust the subluxation
- Discuss related conditions and treatment options
Price: $297
Includes: 8 weeks of training and a copy of Dr. Ruch?s Advanced Adjusting Techniques book (normally sells for $49)
Location: North Oakland Chiropractic Clinic
Past Seminars
The Level Pelvis Method Workshop
Assessment & Gentle Leveling of Pelvis for Pregnancy Comfort & Birthing Ease, with William Ruch D.C. and Dr. Samantha Ma.
Earn 2 DONA International CE Units (#778)
DATES: (pending)
$45 in advance / $55 at the door
There is a maximum of 25 participants per class.
Call (510) 545-3465 for reservations or register HERE.
Instruction for doulas, midwives and bodyworkers specializing in pregnancy.
Examination & Treatment of the Subluxated Pelvis and Leg
September 28th & December 14, 2019 (same 1 day seminar)
Credit Hours: 5 DETAILS
Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the CCE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
- The Subluxated Pelvis: Anatomy & mechanisms of injury.
- Assessing the Pelvic Girdle: Includes the 5 bony landmarks and muscular involvement
Adjusting the Pelvic Girdle: Includes dealing with hip replacements and acute care of low back injuries. - Assessing and Adjusting the Pregnant Patient: Includes teaching aligning skills to partners.
- Knee Injuries: Anatomy & mechanisms of injury
Assessing the Subluxated Knee: Includes finding the bony landmarks of the femur and tibia for subluxation
Adjusting the Knee Subluxation. - Leg, Ankle, and Foot Injuries: Includes assessing and adjusting leg, foot, and ankle
Learn with the best! In addition to being an inventor of a medical device, an expert in spinal biomechanics and a sought-after speaker, Dr. William Ruch, DC, is also author of the popular chiropractic textbooks, Atlas of Common Subluxations of the Human Spine and Pelvis and Advanced Adjusting Techniques: Chiropractic Care for Physically Compromised Patients. If that isn’t enough, he also published The Level Pelvis Method for Pregnancy and Birthing Ease and Got Knee Pain? Where’s Your Tibia?