CMCC RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM, 2011 The focus of this year’s Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Research Symposium, to be held Oct. 29-30, 2011, on the CMCC campus in Toronto, will be Cumulative Trauma Injury Prevention, Care and Disability Management. The dramatically rising incidence of work-related cumulative trauma disorders has required changes to work injury management and the services expected of health-care providers. Some of the leading minds in the field of work-related injury and cumulative trauma are coming together at this special two-day symposium to discuss the most recent advances in understanding the biology, prevention and management of cumulative trauma disorders. Prepare yourself and your practice to better serve patients and employers in your community. Find out how you can make a difference in work injury care! Symposium topics include: • Accidental versus Non-Accidental Injury • Epidemiology of Work Injury in Ontario • Biology of Cumulative Trauma • Prevention That Works • Chiropractic Management of Cumulative Trauma • Vibration Therapy for Cumulative Trauma • Psychosocial Components • Disability Prevention For more information on this symposium, visit www.cmcc.ca or call 416-482-2340 ext. 191. CARRICK INSTITUTE PROGRAM NOW IN CALGARY The Carrick Institute will now be offering its clinical neurology program for Dcs in Calgary, Alberta. The Carrick Institute has been teaching clinical neurology for over 27 years. Learners range from chiropractic students and new graduates to experienced clinicians who have been in practice for many years. This program provides clinicians with a better understanding of the deeper causes of pain and dysfunction, expanding practitioners’ skills and making assessments and treatments more effective. Courses in Calgary will be taught by Frederick Carrick, DC, PhD. Professor Carrick has established an international reputation as a clinician, researcher and educator with over 30 years of clinical experience. He is the recipient of numerous professional, civic and governmental awards. His specialty is in brain-based learning and he has specific interests in the treatment of movement disorders as well as those patients in vegetative states. He presently serves as the president of the American Chiropractic Association’s Council on Neurology and is the president of the American Chiropractic Association’s American Board of Chiropractic Specialties. He is the Professor Emeritus of Neurology at Parker College and is Logan University’s Distinguished Post Graduate Professor of Clinical Neurology. The Carrick Institute already brings its program to Montreal, and is now adding Calgary to its Canadian locations. For more information on the Carrick Institute, visit www.carrick institute.org. THE ‘POWER OF ONE’ PROGRAM – DOCTORS ENGAGING PATIENTS IN CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH For decades, chiropractors across the country have provided consistent support for evidence-based chiropractic research in an effort to broaden acceptance of the profession and, more importantly, have an impact on health outcomes. With the help of the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF), the British Columbia Chiropractic Association (BCCA) is launching a new public campaign for the purpose of raising awareness of groundbreaking chiropractic research and highlighting the profession’s involvement. The BCCA’s goal was to create a scalable program that could be applied to a national and international audience. At the heart of the initiative are two new public-service announcements (PSAs) featuring CCRF scientists Dr. Kawchuk and Dr. Erwin. Plans are in the works to deploy messaging via online, radio and television channels by fall 2011. The campaign incorporates a “Doctor’s Toolkit,” assisting chiropractors in connecting with their patients through research. Campaign materials, including the PSAs, are available for use upon request to interested parties who wish to increase awareness in their local markets. The campaign provides a win-win for doctors, the CCRF and researchers by encouraging public support of vital research while bringing chiropractic to the forefront. In exchange for support, CCRF-funded studies flourish and pave the way for improved care and prevention from the chiropractic profession. CCRF research programs also afford doctors the opportunity to create dialogue with valuable global partners by way of university connections. The most significant win, of course, is for the general public who, as a result of this research, will receive the greatest benefit. “Research is the foundation” as Dr. Kawchuk puts it. Chiropractors have a duty to continue building on this foundation by engaging the public to ensure the advancement of health care for all Canadians. ENGAGE YOUR PATIENTS IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH Chiropractic doctors in British Columbia are being encouraged to speak to patients who may have experienced excellent outcomes as a result of their care, as well as to local businesses and organizations regarding opportunities to support the advances in research that the profession is funding and/or involved in. Promotional materials and CCRF information, including updates on the latest research, will be made available to Dcs who request donation forms and participate in the program. The program also includes tips on how to collect donations in your clinic (for example, keep donation information at reception, or ask your patients to donate $1 when they pay their fee, etc.) and conversation points to assist Dcs in communicating advances in chiropractic research to their patients who might be interested in making one-time or ongoing donations. All provincial associations are welcome to adopt this program. According to the BCCA, “Each month, if you encourage just one patient to donate to the CCRF, chiropractic research will continue to thrive, contributing to health care for all Canadians.” For more information on the Power of One program, please visit www.bcchiro.com/bcca/news-and-events/news.html. ‘BREAKAWAY’ ADJUSTING TABLE FOR BETTER ADJUSTMENTS ON PREGNANT PATIENTS Techniques Tables introduces its newest model, the Pregnancy Breakaway table, with thoracic drop section to enhance adjusting of pregnant patients. Over the past few years Techniques Tables Ltd. Has been working closely with Dr. John Minardi and his Thompson Technique Seminar series as well as Dcs from across the country. Harnessing feedback from clinical and teaching environments, Techniques Tables has redesigned its entire line of chiropractic adjusting tables from the ground up, creating a stronger more streamlined look for the tables. The drop sections are smoother, quieter and easier to engage with a unique new double sided foot pedal design which offers adjustable lengths, solid self-lubricating bushings and a roller wheel for easier and smoother movement with less effort. This new foot pedal design also offers the DC easier access to engage the drops. All of Technique’s tables are designed using the latest in CAD software – this technology was used to create Techniques’ newest product, the Pregnancy Breakaway table. This method of design allows for better fitting and more accurate placement of components and allows the table to be fully tested before placed into production. The Pregnancy Breakaway table includes all the features of our standard chiropractic tables as well as a thoracic section that can “break away” or elevate up to six inches and allows for an optional thoracic drop section to be added to enhance the adjustment of the pregnant patient. For more information on Techniques Tables’ new Pregnancy Breakaway table, and the whole line of newly designed chiropractic adjusting tables, please visit www.techniques tables.com or call, toll-free, 1-866-618-2253 REPORT ON CASEM’S 2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Canadian Academy of Sports and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) held their annual conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland on July 14-16, 2011. In attendance were fellows of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences Canada (RCCSS(C)) including college president Dr. Glen Harris as well as Drs. Scott Howitt, Janice Drover, Brian Seaman and Chris DeGraauw. Number of highly relevant topics were presented by leaders in sport medicine, such as Drs. Jack Tauntan, Bob Brock and Derek Mackesy. Presentations included Evidence- based sport medicine: answering clinical questions and making recommendations to patients (by Dr. Pierre Fremont); Lessons from the field – Olympic Games (Dr. Bob McCormack); Where does it start – Patterns of doping in high school and college athletes (Dr. Gloria Cohen) and more. As well, presenters provided overviews and recent research findings regarding specific clinical issues such as management of knee osteoarthritis, first time dislocation of the shoulder, and transient quadriplegia and spinal stenosis. Workshop information included stretching and performance with a preview of the work of Dr. Behm on ways to potentially improve performance with Dynamic stretching; the recommendation that young male overhead athletes are very prone to repeated dislocation of their shoulders and, thus, require an orthopedic consultation; inclusion of femoral stress fracture in the differential diagnosis for female runners; and discussions surrounding transient acute nerve injuries, also known as “stingers”, with considerations regarding guidelines on return to play and long term sequelae. The conference provided an opportunity to assess the VANOC legacy. The viewpoint that has emerged and been strengthened by this dialogue is that cutting-edge sports sciences must incorporate a multidisciplinary approach, as health teams have the potential to achieve more favourable outcomes. In the summer 2011 issue of the RCCSS(C)’s Sport Report, Dr. Scott Howitt writes, “Discussions regarding evidencebased diagnostics and treatment options were woven throughout the talks and an open dialogue on return to play considerations both functionally and ethically revealed the difference in opinions amongst the experts and the continued need for research and collaboration throughout the sports practitioner disciplines.” The next CASEM conference is being planned with a focus on exercise medicine. It is scheduled for June 20-23, 2012 and will be held at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia.