Jeff Blanchard, DC, Golf Professional

Treating Common Golf Injuries (Part I)

In the United States, there are over 27 million men, women and children playing over 500 million rounds of golf every year. The medical research states that 50% of all who play golf become injured. Golf injuries are generally repetitive strains and sprains of the muscle, tendon and ligaments of the body secondary to: Poor golf-specific posture, Poor golf-specific flexibility and Poor swing mechanics.

For 10 years Dr. Jeff Blanchard competed on the world stage as a golf professional. If you are a healthcare provider, Dr. Blanchard can train you to become an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of golf injuries. He will teach you how to market your expertise with the PGA instructors working with hundreds of injured students at the golf courses near your office. You do not need to play golf to attend this seminar. You will be taught everything you need to know. If you want to become the “Golf Doctor” in your community, then welcome! We look forward to meeting you. This is part 1 of a 3 part certification.

Dr. Blanchard founded www.golfinjuryseminars.com to train health care professionals in the diagnosis and treatment protocols for golf injuries, fitness and conditioning. He has personally trained over 10,000 “golf doctors” to date. You do not need to play golf to attend this seminar. You will be taught everything you need to know to become proficient in treating spinal related problems associated with golfers in your practice. Learn the mechanism of golf related injuries with focus on new “cutting edge” spine specific treatment protocols to help your weekend golfers feel better and play better!

Mark Charrette, DC

Lower Extremity Adjusting

What you’ll learn:
-The concept of “The Noisy Joint”
-Simple adjusting protocols to address the most common subluxation patterns in the feet, knees, hips, wrists, elbows, and shoulders
-How to get great results on knees

Dr. Charrette lectures nationally on chiropractic biomechanics and orthopedics. He is a frequent guest speaker at nine chiropractic colleges and has taught over thirteen hundred seminars worldwide on extremity adjusting, biomechanics, and spinal adjusting techniques. His seminars emphasize a practical, hands-on approach. Dr. Charrette is a former all-American swimmer who has authored a book on extremity adjusting and also produced an instructional video series. His articles have appeared in several leading chiropractic journals, including The American Chiropractor and Success Express.

Laney Nelson DC, ICSSD, DACBSP

Chiropractic Management of Concussion

Most concussions occur when the head is whiplash into an immovable object. What percentage of concussion is therefore associated with neck injury? Can neck injury cause proprioceptive changes that confuse the clinical picture of concussion? Chiropractors have always treated headaches associated with cervical dysfunction. So how do we differentiate the difference between symptoms of concussion from cervical spine whiplash? This lecture will discuss the procedures to help us make that call and discuss the vital roll Chiropractic Physicians play on the sports medicine team in regards to concussion management.

Dr. Laney Nelson has served as the team chiropractor for the Utah Grizzlies Hockey Team, the Salt Lake Stingers, and the Brigham Young University. He has worked with the 2002 Winter Olympics and the PRCA Wilderness Rodeo Circuit. Dr. Nelson has published in the field of manipulation under joint anesthesia and has been associated in two different hospital systems performing those procedures. He is currently the director for the BIOFREEZE Sports and Rehabilitation Center at Logan College of Chiropractic. Dr. Nelson has designed the department with two divisions which service the athletic and rehabilitative needs of the St. Louis area.

Saturday, August 11th 2012
Registration	7:30am – 8:00am
Dr. Jeff Blanchard	8:00am – Noon
Lunch	Noon – 1:00pm
Dr. Mark Charrette	1:00pm – 4:00pm

Sunday, August 12th 2012
Registration	7:30am – 8:00am
Dr. Laney Nelson	8:00am – 11:00am
Lunch	11:00am – Noon
Dr. Laney Nelson	Noon – 3:00pm

Hotel:

Chicago Hotel information:
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport
2930 S. River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
847-296-8900

Refer to group code – PRO
or follow the link below to book your room online
ProSport Room Block

Rate is $114.00 per night and includes full breakfast

The Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport hotel in Des Plaines, Illinois is adjacent to the new River Casino. It is within easy walking distance or you may utilize the hotel shuttle which will be available twenty four hours a day to and from the casino. The new Rivers Casino features seven food and beverage options including Cube which can transform from a great sports bar, to a live performance venue or happening night club. Just three miles from Chicago O’Hare Airport, the hotel is more than your traditional airport hotel. With a complimentary shuttle service to the airport and the Chicago train system, it is easy to make the best of your time in the area. Keep on top of your game with complimentary WiFi, a 24 hour business center and a fully equipped fitness room.

It is the only hotel at O’Hare Airport that features a COOL POOL™ which is designed for interactive adult and children entertainment. The main pool area includes a volleyball net and basketball hoop while a separate children’s pool area includes a climbing crab slide and mushroom waterfall for your child’s enjoyment. A relaxing whirlpool is also located in our pool area.

About Chicago:

With attractions and activities galore, Chicago is everyone’s kind of town. See all the famous sights, then catch a show in the theater district or a Cubs game at historic Wrigley Field, followed by a late night visit to a blues club or jazz bar. Culture hounds will delight in the multitude of museums, including the prestigious Art Institute and the Chicago Historical Society. Families will find plenty to do at Navy Pier and to explore at the Field Museum and the Lincoln Park Zoo. You could spend all day strolling through Hyde Park or shopping along the Magnificent Mile. Discover vibrant ethnic neighborhoods, architectural landmarks, delicious restaurants and world-class hotels. From the top of the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower to the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago offers so much to do, visitors keep coming back for more.