Neurology 202: Chiropractic Considerations of Pain on the Central Nervous System

Neurology 202: Chiropractic Considerations of Pain on the Central Nervous System is organized by CCEDSeminars.

Course Description:
This presentation will address the more contemporary understandings of the physiological changes that occur within the central nervous system due to the adverse presence of pain. Frontal and parietal lobe diminished blood flow, hypometabolism, and hypervigilant sympathetic nervous system will be shown. The clinical meaning of this physiological change will be discussed in depth as it relates to chiropractic management, patient outcomes, and prognostic determinations. Expand your chiropractic tool box and earn chiropractic continuing education credit!

Learning Objectives:
• Categorize the typing characteristics of pain
• Discuss the physiology of pain
• Illustrate the clinical applications of unresolved chronic pain
• Develop conservative clinical management strategies for pain

Course Outline:
1.Pain – Types and characteristics
• Nociception
• Neuropathic
• Central wind-up / dysesthesia
2.Physiology of pain and the central nervous system
• Endogenous modulation
• Shift towards sympathetic escape
• Degenerative and inflammatory changes
3.Clinical ramifications of unresolved chronic pain
• Signs and symptoms
• Metabolism / hypometabolism
• HPA / sympathoexcitatory circuitry
• Depression / behavioural disorders
4.Clinical Management
• Where’s the evidence for Chiropractic?
• Laboratory / nutrition
• Rehabilitation