C.O.R.E. refers to the idea that if we can put our differences aside, and unite on our strengths, then we are one step away from impacting and area and two steps away from impacting our profession and a sick care system that is failing. While we agree with the first couple of lines, we’re not sure about impacting all chiropractors so we will start with a C.O.R.E.!

But we believe it won’t take much to tip the profession, and we in the San Gabriel Valley feel as if it isn’t too far from happening with C.O.R.E.’s popping up nationwide. We are committed to making a difference. We’ve been trying to prove that it’s not the quantity of chiropractors coming together but the quality of chiropractors coming together that will make the biggest difference.

The C.O.R.E. group drives home the idea that we are all connected to accomplish something great in a profession we love. It has been our hope since C.O.R.E. was launched in August 2003, that C.O.R.E. will be more than just a generic organization, rather a force for good, by bringing social conscious to social/professional networking while building a foundation toward becoming the premiere organization in chiropractic while working with established organizations within our profession. We look forward to your involvement.

RSVP by contacting Dr. Dennis Buckley at 626-991-8877.

Location: Health Advantage Health & Wellness Center
1450 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104 626-798-7805

UNITED WE STAND IN 2012

Raising the bar to establish the most successful leadership in the profession
Empowering and equipping Doctors of Chiropractic
Philosophy Based Chiropractic

February 23rd – Dr. Liam Schubel – Puerto Rico, South America and New Jersey

March 22nd – Dr. Jeff Spencer – Tour de France and Pasadena

April 26th – Dr. Jay Morgan – Austin Texas

MAY 24TH – TBD

Why the C.O.R.E. philosophy?

The C.O.R.E. of our philosophy is established as an avenue for doctors to come together for increased camaraderie among chiropractors with a chance to network, and an opportunity to revitalize your enthusiasm and excitement for chiropractic.

Put these dates in your calendar and make CORE your monthly adjustment above the atlas to clear your mind and connect to your potential.

With the speakers coming far and near, the expenses to put on CORE need subsidy so a $20 per doctor is asked and as usual students are FREE!

Thank you for your participation and kind words over the past 3 years of putting on CORE.

The Chiropractic Wellness Lifestyle Program provides extensive instruction in a scientifically relevant, clinically practical format, addressing advanced aspects of wellness and optimal health in the context of the chiropractic paradigm.

Module 1: Scientific & Philosophical Validation of the Chiropractic Wellness Paradigm

• Defining Wellness with respect to research, patient assessment, and clinical analysis and intervention
• Identifying structural and neurophysiological effects of VSC in adaptive (stress) physiology and illness
• Reviewing referenced literature, identifying scientific evidence relating chiropractic’s health promotion and illness prevention benefits in relation to chiropractic adjustments and optimizing spinal motion
• Coordinating clinically relevant, practical approaches to successfully integrate wellness into your practice

Module 2: Wellness Nutrition and Natural Health

• Clarifying the body’s innate genetic requirements for nutritional content and nutrient sufficiency
• Studying the physiological impact of the standard “Western Diet with metabolic acidosis, insulin resistance, probiotic deficiencies, fatty acid metabolism, and other concerns
• Reviewing the toxic effects of food additives, preservatives, household products, and industrial chemicals
• Research findings identifying health promoting and illness preventing benefits of innately balanced and sufficient nutritional choices

Module 3: Wellness Physical Fitness and Spinal Hygiene

• Addressing the body’s innate genetic requirements for optimal physical fitness and energy expenditure
• Understanding physiological repercussions of sedentary patterns including brain function, body composition, and immune system integrity
• Highlighting beneficial impacts of exercise and spinal hygiene on proprioception, neuromuscular integrity, organ function, learning and emotional health
• Introducing exercise and training approaches for spinal hygiene, functional restoration and spinal health

Module 4: Wellness State of Mind, Emotional Health, and the Secrets of Eliciting Patient Lifestyle Change

• Understanding neurophysiological ramifications of emotional and physical stress, including adaptive physiology in the context of the multiple structural and physiological elements of subluxation complex
• Identifying interactions of somato- and psycho-neuroimmunology and neurophysiology in health and illness
• Reviewing scientific literature highlighting health promotion and illness prevention benefits of positive mental attitude and congruent belief systems
• Outlining optimal approaches and proactive applications for implementing human behavior change through transforming attitude and actions toward wellness-congruent lifestyle changes in patient case management

2012 DATES & LOCATIONS
Credentialed by the ICA Council on Wellness Lifestyle Science
Seminar Hours: Saturday 12 noon – 8pm & Sunday 8am – 1pm

LAS VEGAS, NV
Feb 11-12 Module 1
Apr. 28-29 Module 2
June 23-24 Module 3
Aug. 25-26 Module 4

KANSAS CITY, MO
March 24-25 Module 1
May 19-20 Module 2
Aug. 18-19 Module 3
Nov. 3-4 Module 4

BOSTON, MA
June 2-3 Module 1
Ju1y 7-8 Module 2
Sept. 15-16 Module 3
Oct. 20-21 Module 4

ICA Council on Wellness Lifestyle Science
6400 Arlington Blvd., Suite 800
Falls Church, VA 22042

Phone: 800-423-4690 or 703-528-5000
Fax: 703-528-5023

Continuing education credit available via Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California.

Continuing Education Courses from the California Chiropractic Association

Right in your back yard!
12 hours of free continuing education!
12 Hour Relicensing Seminars
Mark your calendar for the cities (each is linked to the event page)…

Orange County
September 17th and 18th
Doubletree Santa Ana – Orange County Airport
201 E. MacArthur Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
714-825-3333 (hotel direct phone)

San Diego
October 8-9
Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa
1775 East Mission Bay Drive
San Diego CA 92109
619 276-4010

Group rate for San Diego is $149 per night.

Sacramento
October 29 and 30th
Embassy Suites Sacramento
100 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
group rate of $149 per night

San Jose
November 12 and 13th
group rate of $179 per night
Hotel Valencia San Jose
355 Santana Row
San Jose CA 95128
(408) 551-0010

San Rafael
November 19 and 20th
group rate of $99 per night

Four Points by Sheraton – San Rafael
101 Northgate Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-479-8800 (hotel reservations)

Other events taking place in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Contact the CCA for complete list of seminars that provide 12 hour or more continuing education.

Contact the California Chiropractic Association for complete details.

The 2012 CCA Annual convention and exposition is going to be held at the Paradise Point resort and spa in San Diego. Dates for the event are May 4 through May 6, 2012. Continuing education is free for CCA members and there will be plenty of opportunity to get a full 12 hours of credit.

The Paradise Point Hotel is minutes from the heart of downtown San Diego and is adjacent to Sea World Adventure Park. CCA group rate is $165 a night and is available until April 9, 2012.

Like nearly all chiropractors throughout the US, I get mail regularly for continuing education seminars, and for relicensing events taking place in the states I’m licensed to practice in. Those in the business of running these events typically post details to the chiropractic seminars pages but sometimes I’ll highlight particular events coming up ( most typically for the state of California) so they either appear also in the news or these chiropractic blog pages. I don’t attend every continuing chiropractic education event that comes to Los Angeles, but I try to attend one event per month on average, if I can fit it into my schedule. There is lots of great stuff being taught via many of the continuing education programs in the US, think about attending even when you’re not going for licensure renewal.

All In One Day Chiropractic Seminars

One particular seminar (which is now two seminars) has been taking place in the state of California for 16 years. The event is typically held on Thursdays and it’s put on by Triad Seminars, presenting chiropractors with the original All in ONE DAY Chiropractic Seminar. Here are some details from the mailer sent to my Los Angeles office.

THE ORIGINAL All In One Day Seminar – Now offering two 12 hour seminar programs’ for 2011.

Seminar 1:
2011 CA Board Approved: (CA-A-10-10-5245)
“The Clinical Evidence Based Practice of Chiropractic All in One Day with 4 hours of Technique.”

topics:
• 4-hours of technique – posture correction PEDS & pregnancy
• low overhead practice, Immunization – state laws
• posture neurology, safety, statistics, chiropractic stroke

Seminar 2:
2011 CA Board Approved: (CA-A-1 0-1 0-5254)
“The Clinical Paperless Practice, Evidence Based Nutrition with Advanced 4 Hours Technique.”

topics:
• 4 HOURS ADVANCED TECHNIQUE
• 2009 High Tech act compliance, 3D consultation
• H2O myths, cleansing, proper nutrition
• Advanced posture correction, trauma, translations, scoliosis

(949) 707-5785 or (949) 858-7773
Cell: (949)874-2225
Fax: (949) 707-5471

* California, Washington, Nevada and Hawaii Board Approved *

Early Bird Special: $149.00
15 days prior to Seminar – NO EXCEPTIONS!

D.C.’s $169.00 (Includes Notes)
Students with Picture ID $75.00 (Includes Notes)
Spouse or Non D.C. Staff $75.00 (Includes Notes)
Technique Only $99.00
Refresher Doctor $139.00 (Includes Notes)

AT DOOR
D.C.’s $199.00 + Notes 20.00 = $219.00 TOTAL
Students, Spouse, Non D.C. Staff $100.00
Technique Only $150.00
Refresher D.C. $169.00 + $20.00 Notes

Look For Us…
July 21, 2011 (Thurs.) at Santa Barbara, CA
Best Western South Coast Inn
5620 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 967-3200

July 28,2011 (thurs.) at Los Angeles, CA
La Quinta Inn & Suites
5249 W. Century Blvd., los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 645-2200

August 18, 2011 (Thurs.) at Ventura, CA
Holiday Inn Express
1080 Navigator Dr, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 658-1212

Ask About 2 Seminar Special Price

call (949) 707-5785
Pre-registration form “All in One” Seminar * call (949) 858-7773

August 18, 2011 (Seminar 1) Ventura
Holiday Inn Express
1080 Navigator Drive, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 856-9533

August 11, 2011 (Seminar 2) Ontario
La Quinta Inn & Suites Ontario Airport
3555 Inland Empire Blvd., Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 476-1112

August 25, 2011 (Seminar 1) Orange County
Best Western Orange County Airport
2700 Hotel Terrace Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92705
(800) 432-0053

September 8, 2011 (Seminar 2) Oakland
Days Hotel Oakland Airport
8350 Edes Ave, Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-1880

2011 Seminar dates and locations – seminars start at 8:00am sharp. check-in @ 7:30am

Note: As with all events posted to the blog, to the news, and even on the seminars pages, it’s always best for chiropractors to contact those putting on seminars directly, in order to get the most accurate and up-to-date information.

It’s only March, but since we were springing forward today for daylight savings time, I got reminded that summer is quickly on its way. Just got back from a conference I was at all week in Austin Texas and the week before I was researching parking rates in Las Vegas. There are two potential chiro conferences on my calendar for April and May, but I know that in June I’ll be going to Reno Nevada for sure. June 10th is the CCA Reno Annual Convention.

Walmart Reno – So why a photo of Wal-Mart? This year’s conference is at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno (same place as it was in 2010). When I was there in June last year, the Walmart at Three Nations Plaza was still under construction. When I visited in December of 2010, the super store was open for business. I walked over from the hotel, and bought more stuff than I had anticipated, the place was great.

I love visiting places where customer service is top notch. Maybe it was because the store was brand-new, but the employees working that day had a great attitude, something I love experiencing (as a small business owner I enjoy seeing how others do service).

I also took this self photograph of my yellow T-shirt during that same trip last June. A group of chiropractors had chartered a bus to go from Orange County California to Reno Nevada, which sounded like it was a great fellowship experience, but I decided to grab a flight on Alaska Airlines. I usually fly either Alaska or Southwest to Reno, depending on who’s got good flight times and rates available.

Reno The Biggest Little City In The World – Weather for the 2010 event was spectacular in Reno, but when I was there in December it was a bit chilly for running outdoors (at least for my Southern California blood it was). I’m hoping the weather in June is as nice as it was last year, since I’m planning on staying an extra day to do a 12 or 15 mile run through downtown Reno. It’s a great way to work off beer and steaks.

Jeweled Cowgirl Belt at GSR – The Grand Sierra is a lot bigger than it appears from the outside. Besides the convention center, the casino, and the indoor restaurants, there is a concert hall and lots of other attractions on the property. I love that there is a Starbucks inside the hotel, and some of the restaurants are pretty good too (I really like Johnny Rockets for shakes and burgers).

There is a big country bar just off the casino floor (near the entrance to the concert hall) and the hotel is very close to the airport. You could walk to the downtown Reno area (visit Harrah’s while you’re there) but you may want to take a cab if you’re not up for about a 5 mile round-trip walk.

If you’re planning to go to the event for practice relicensing for the states of California, Nevada, or Arizona, let me know you’ll be in town. Looking forward to catching up with others in the field. And also look forward to being back at the Grand Sierra Resort. Great choice for the conference (imo).

Among the dozens of chiropractic postcards I receive at my office each week, there was one the other day for a clinical chiropractic seminar taking place in Las Vegas. The American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists is presenting their Clinical Update 2011 on April 28-30, at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada.

The above photograph of the postcard I received has information for registering online, as well as a phone number for the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. If you’re going to this event, don’t forget room rates are only available until April 6 (highlighted in red).

The other side of the card mentions a few brief things about the clinical conference. Looks like there is a lower seminar registration fee from in the past (which includes two lunches and two breakfasts), there are excellent Vegas Hotel rates ( the lowest they’ve had in many years), and there is a 5% discount for members of NCMIC.

I will be in Las Vegas earlier that week (non-chiropractic conference), but I won’t be attending the clinical event, still I wanted to post the information. It’s not necessarily the type of chiropractic event you’d typically find me attending, but I’ve found over the years, it’s better to the information out there, and let chiropractors make choices on which continuing education and chiropractic seminars they want to attend.

For seminar registration fees, check with the ACCO, since that information isn’t on the card. I’ve mentioned at least a few times before, that I love Las Vegas for conferences (mostly because of the ease of getting to from Los Angeles), and if you happen to be a chiropractor going to Las Vegas at the end of April, this gives you one more reason to do so.

Sorry the photograph isn’t of the greatest quality. If you cannot read the address for the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedics because of the excessive light, it is 653 Main St., Melrose, MA 02176.

I’m heading off to Reno Nevada for the 2010 CCA Annual Chiropractic Convention at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. I’m excited about the many hours of chiropractic continuing education being offered, and I’m even more excited that those hours are free for existing CCA members. I’ve already been to half a dozen chiropractic conferences or seminars since the beginning of January this year, but I often find myself strolling around with a camera taking photos (like DCS Orange County photos), and chatting it up with other chiropractors. Sometimes you have to sit in the classroom and get things done.

California Chiropractic

I’ll still be out and about with camera and digital recorder, but only during times I’m not getting hours for my own license renewal. The diversified adjusting classes look real promising, hoping they cover some good chiropractic adjustment technique. Bring your business cards, as I plan to do a few chiropractor business card posts when I return from Nevada. It’s a nice way to get some free chiropractic marketing for your practice, but if you don’t have your business cards handy, it is going to be more difficult to include you.

We’ve had a flood of e-mails already this morning on yesterday’s post regarding automating chiropractor listings. All the chiropractors that have e-mailed with updated office information, staff is adding it to the database, but don’t expect an e-mail reply (they may not respond to everyone). Instead I suggest you check your city and or state listing to see that information is accurate and up-to-date. If you are sending information this week, allow about 30 days before it appears online.

We’ll be doing some user testing (I’m bringing a laptop) with random chiropractors while at the event this weekend, to see how well they handle the chiropractor admin interface. What I didn’t mention in the news article yesterday was that chiropractors will be able to (unless it becomes a major headache) modify their own address and phone number information after creating a user account. About freaking time. All righty then, if you’re in Reno for the weekend festivities, be sure to say hello.

CCA Orange County District (OCCD) is putting together a really FUN bus trip to the CCA Annual Convention and Exposition, in Reno, June 11-13.

Departure
Where: Anaheim Garden Walk Parking Garage in front of 24 Hour Fitness
321 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802-3620

Time: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 9:00 PM Departure for Reno, Nevada
Arrive in Reno, NV at approximately 6AM the following day

There are some fine restaurants at Anaheim Garden Walk: California Pizza Kitchen, PF Chang’s, McCormick & Schmick, Roy’s, Cheescake Factory, & Bubba Gump’s. We can meet together in groups for dinner at 7:15 PM in front of PF Chang’s. Afterward, the bus is available for us to board at 9 PM. If you are not able to join us for dinner, please join us for the charter departure at 9 PM.

Return
Where: Grand Sierra Resort – Reno, NV
Time: Saturday, June 12, 2010 8:30 PM Departure
Arrive back in Anaheim at approximately 6AM the following day.

Cost: $128.00/person, that already includes 15% gratuity to the driver.
Parking: $7/day with validation. The garage has designated parking for the group on the 3rd floor of the garage. Please park on the 3rd floor.

If you are a student. You are invited to attend! DC’s… would you like to be of help to a student? Sponsor a student to attend by paying for their transportation for the CCA convention. Arrive Thursday morning, a day before Convention starts & Enjoy the fresh air, mountains & everything good Reno has to offer.

District Leaders: we hope to see you on-board. Invite your friends to travel with us. The first 56 people to write and send a check for $128 will have a space reserved. After that we’ll set a waiting list. To help us with the count please make checks payable to CCA-OCCD. We are not able to accept credit cards. If we are not able to adequately occupy the bus, we’ll let you know &/or return your check.

Please send checks no later than Friday, May 14, 2010 at 5PM to:
Kevin Joe, DC 1370 Brea Blvd., Suite 120, Fullerton, CA 92835
re: Lux Bus Charter for CCA Convention

The Resort has noted that our bus will be arriving early on Thursday morning and that requests for early check-in from our charter will be made to the front desk. The resort will do all that they can in accommodating your early check-in request that morning. Relax, chat with friends/colleagues, rest, & be comfortable on your way to the CCA convention. We look forward to a good charter with you on board. You are welcome to bring snacks & soft drinks on-board the bus.

If you have any questions, please let me know.
Kevin Joe, DC, President

California Chiropractic Association
Orange County Chiropractic District

1370 Brea Blvd., 120
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-3361

Tips on finding local chiropractors that meet the qualities being sought by prospective patients.

There were two notes on my desk with zip codes for chiropractors being sought in different parts the United States. One note read: Doris 92078 San Marcus and the other simply said Chiropractor 15683.

It’s easy to think that it would be no problem finding a chiropractor in the 15683 postal code area. Performing a search for the postal code only, I see that it’s the area of Scottdale, Pennsylvania.

Sometimes I’ll do a search for Scottdale chiropractors or Scottdale chiropractic to see if any familiar names appear. I’m more likely to refer someone to a chiropractor I’ve previously been adjusted by, someone that’s already had me visiting their office ( I’ve been inside hundreds of chiropractic offices across the US), someone I know from chiropractic conferences, or someone I know that has a good reputation amongst others in the chiropractic industry.

It’s not necessarily the things a consumer would be seeking, but those are just my standards. If I can’t locate a chiropractor in that area, I almost always rely on the following technique ( which gets really good results).

Contact other chiropractors in the city, state, or region. In this example, I’ll check out Chiropractors Pennsylvania to get a list of chiropractors I know and trust. Sometimes I’ll e-mail or call a few chiropractors on the list, asking them if they know who’s a good chiropractor in the area that I’m seeking information on.

Often times I find myself passing that information on to people that have been contacting me. I get calls and e-mails on a regular basis from people all across the United States (and other parts of the world) seeking chiropractic care. Not all are seeking Get adjusted on a regular basis for the rest of my life and I’d like to bring my family care so I often try to get some more information before making a referral.

Some chiropractors I found have awesome skills when it comes to making referrals to others, other chiropractors (and they may be even good practitioners) have crappy skills when it comes to making referrals, I usually take them off my contact lists.

The 92078 is for a chiropractor in San Marcos. Whoever wrote me the note put San Marcus so I am glad they included a zip code.

I’m sure we will locate qualified practitioners in both of these areas, but I’ve got to organize my checklist for future references.

The weekend of April 17 (through the 19th) is hot times for chiropractic events taking place nationwide. There’s 3 seminars I see taking place in Las Vegas and Atlanta that weekend, and they all look like great events to attend.

First up is the 2009 Upper Cervical Evolution taking place at the Green Valley Ranch Casino. That event takes place April 17-19 and it features some of the top UC Chiropractors from across the globe. I came across an archived Chrane Condyle Lift Technique post earlier today, wonder if that is still being taught at Upper Cervical Specific events.

The UC event is not the only chiropractor happening in town on the April 17th weekend, Schofield Chiropractic Training (and many of the worlds top volume practitioners) will be gathering at the Westin Casuarina Casino & Hotel on April 18 & 19. Get complete details on the Schofield event, and if you are attending, be sure to stick around with the group and go to dinners or hang for drinks. These chiropractors are among the top in the industry and gems of knowledge are to be had if you only participate.

Conference Tip: Find out what people are drinking and buy some rounds. Deliver them yourself if you can, it’s a great way to make an introduction. Don’t be that guy/gal who buys one drink (for themselves) and then tries pulling info from others in the bar. Buying beverages is much cheaper than what you’d pay to get expert tips otherwise.

There will be another Roundtable Meeting taking place this year (Roundtable 2009) and I’ll be in town for it. We’re hitting up locations and will message those invited. If you’re following me on twitter message me when you arrive and watch for weekend updates.

Las Vegas is the place for Tradeshows and conferences (I also love PHX) but there’s a chiropractic event taking place in Atlanta as well. April 17 and 18 is the The Life Source Octagon Vitalism Conference taking place at the Life Campus in Marietta, GA.

Watch Dr. Guy Riekeman (President at LIFE Chiropractic College) speak on the Vitalism Event…

Contact the folks at Life University for conference attending information. Also, get contact info for the UC conference here, and the Schofield SCT conference here. Let me know if you’re attending any of these events. Rock on!