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Help patients suffering from spinal stenosis restore mobility and maintain independence!

Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a leading cause of pain, disability and loss of independence in patients over the age of 65. As a result of DLSS, the elderly tend to lead a sedentary lifestyle which negatively affects their quality of life and life expectancy. In the next 15 years, there will be an explosion in the number of people suffering from DLSS due to the aging population.

The Boot Camp Program for Spinal Stenosis© is an evidenced-based, non-surgical approach developed at Mount Sinai Hospital by Dr. Carlo Ammendolia. Impressive program results have been instrumental in securing the funding of two randomized clinical trials at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Toronto. Chiropractors should be the experts and go-to professionals for the non-surgical management of DLSS.

Workshop attendees will receive 6.5 CE structured credit hours. Participants who complete the workshop will be listed on www.spinemobility.com  the official website for The Boot Camp Programs. Seats are limited, so register early!


Pricing

(includes a lumbar spinal stenosis kit – $90 value)

Pricing CategoryEarly Bird                       Regular
(Ends March 31st, 2018)
OCA Member$550                                      $650
OCA New Graduate Member
(Class of 2014 – Class of 2017)
$450                                       $550
OCA Student Member
(Year 3 & 4)
$450                                       $550
Non-member$750                                       $850

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this 6.5 hour certification, learners will be able to:

·   Educate patients on DLSS which will result in better self-management of the condition

·   Understand current research findings on DLSS

·   Implement a new step by step technique to treat patients with DLSS on Monday morning

·   Acquire the knowledge and skills to become an expert in the non-surgical management of DLSS

“I recently attended a Spinal Stenosis Bootcamp presented by Dr. Carlo Ammendolia. I found it to be a very informative, practical and pragmatic workshop dealing with patients with this very challenging disorder. Dr. Ammendolia has taken over 32 years of practice experience combined with specific research and clinical trials to give a hands-on approach that makes sense and more importantly that works….and it is supported by sound evidence. He has packaged the approach in a systematic and organized manner that can be integrated into any chiropractic office. I would highly recommend this workshop to any clinician who wants to be able offer hope to patients with spinal stenosis, many of whom who have failed all other approaches.”- Jeff Balon BSc., DC, MD, CCFP.

“Dr. Ammendolia’s Spinal Stenosis Boot Camp is a complete, effective and practical program that I have been using to help my patient’s suffering from stenosis.” – Dr. Bryan Wolfe, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1985.


Agenda

8:30 AM-9:00AMRegistration
9:00 AM-11:00AMDidactic presentation – What you need to know about DLSS
11:00AM-11:10AMBreak
11:10AM-12:30PMIntroduction to Manual Therapy Technique – Demonstration, Rationale and Hands-On Practice
12:30PM-1:00PMLunch
1:00PM-2:00PMManual Therapy Techniques – Hands-On Practice 
2:00PM-2:10PMBreak
2:10PM-3:30PMIntroduction to Patient Exercises – Demonstration/Hands-On  Practice
3:30PM-4:00PMSummary and How to Implement the Program in Your Office

Information:

Date: Saturday, April 7, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM; 6.5 CE hours
Location:  Holiday Inn Toronto Yorkdale – 3450 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON M6A 2V1
Meeting Room: Albany Room

Maximum of 40 participant.

Parking Onsite: $13 per day

[ Click here for driving directions ]

Registration opening soon. Sign up to reserve your spot today!

Refund/Cancellation Policy
In the event that you choose to cancel your registration, a full refund less $50 will be provided for cancellations received in writing by April 1st, 2018. No refunds will be provided after April 1st, 2018.


Instructor: Carlo Ammendolia, DC, PHD

Dr. Carlo Ammendolia is the Director of the Chiropractic Spine Clinic and the Spinal Stenosis Program at the Rebecca MacDonald Centre for Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases at Mount Sinai Hospital. He received his MSc degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research in 1999 and his PhD in Clinical Evaluative Sciences from the University of Toronto in 2005. Dr. Ammendolia is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, the Department of Surgery and the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto. He is an adjunct scientist at the Institute for Work and Health. In 2012, Dr. Ammendolia was recipient of the Professorship in Spine Award from the Department of Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine. He has been in clinical practice for over 30 years and now combines clinical practice and research in the area of non-operative treatment of mechanical, degenerative and inflammatory spinal disorders with a special interest in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.

Portable chiropractic beds are needed for the hands on portion of the workshop.  Please let us know if you can bring a portable technique table.

This workshop has reached capacity.

To sign-up for our waitlist should seats become available, please Click this Link

 

 


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