Past Events

Many believe that there is “no health without mental health”. Chiropractors see how psychological barriers can restrict progress in care. To empower chiropractors to recognize and help bring down those barriers, the OCA has partnered with an authority on mental health care – CAMH. In collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), we will host a two-day Cognitive Behaviour Therapy workshop. Learn how this technique can be a powerful complement to chiropractic. [...]

Effective communication strategies are essential to success in practice. Whether you’re negotiating options for care with your patients, building relationships with other health professionals or presenting at events, strong communication skills can help you build meaningful relationships and mutual understanding. This workshop will introduce you to actionable tips and communication strategies to help you put your best foot forward. This fast-paced interactive workshop will cover all aspects of effective communication including public speaking, networking and [...]

Many believe that there is “no health without mental health”. Chiropractors see how psychological barriers can restrict progress in care. To empower chiropractors to recognize when these may be occurring and refer when needed to help bring down those barriers, the OCA has partnered with an authority on mental health care – CAMH. In collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), we will host a two-day Cognitive Behaviour Therapy workshop. The workshop [...]

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 [...]

Effective communication strategies are essential to success in practice. Whether you’re negotiating options for care with your patients, building relationships with other health professionals or presenting at events, strong communication skills can help you build meaningful relationships and mutual understanding. This workshop will introduce you to actionable tips and communication strategies to help you put your best foot forward. This fast-paced interactive workshop will cover all aspects of effective communication including public speaking, networking and [...]

Date: Saturday, April 2 (8am - 5pm) Location: Ottawa Marriott (100 Kent St., Ottawa) CEUs: 8.0 structured continuing education hours/credits/CEUs Cost: $439 (early-bird discount) + HST This seminar, presented by Dr. Shawn Thistle, provides practicing clinicians with realistic insight into the integration of current knowledge & research evidence about low back pain (LBP) into clinical practice. Effective, sustainable & profitable patient care for LBP is possible through the rational combination of research, clinical experience & [...]

Sunday, April 3 (9am - 3pm) Location: Ottawa Marriott (100 Kent St., Ottawa) CEUs: 5.0 structured continuing education hours/credits/CEUs Cost: $279 (early-bird discount) + HST Sleep in, enjoy the seminar and be home in time for a late afternoon nap! Concussions and headaches will be the featured topics at this convenient seminar.

TORONTO – WORLD SPINE CARE FUNDRAISER! Location: BMO Institute for Learning (3550 Pharmacy Ave – near 404 & Steeles Ave) CEUs: 8.0 structured continuing education hours/credits/CEUs Cost: $399 (early-bird discount) + HST Proceeds from this Seminar will be donated to World Spine Care! This seminar, presented by Dr. Shawn Thistle, provides practicing clinicians with realistic insight into the integration of current knowledge & research evidence about low back pain (LBP) into clinical practice. Effective, sustainable [...]

This workshop has sold out. Click here for more information on additional dates. Dr. Theresa Lisk, DC, will give you an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills with specific examples pertaining to chiropractic. You will learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to breathing and circulation emergencies for adults (CPR level C). You will complete a standardized written exam and receive a Certificate of Completion from the Canadian Red Cross for your [...]

Location: Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre (551 Windemere Rd., London) CEUs: 8.0 structured continuing education hours/credits/CEUs Cost: $439 (early-bird discount) + HST The focus of this course will be the integration of current cervical spine and neck pain research into rational, effective patient care.  Cover years of important research in one day, raise your comfort level with the state of literature on neck pain and understand its limitations and possibilities for benefitting your patients and your [...]