Preteen and Teen Adjusting for the Practicing Chiropractor (Mulhall-Wright, Nov 12, 2022 webinar)

November 12, 2022

Live, Interactive Online Webinar

This seminar is also available in-person on campus.

Overview

This seminar addresses chiropractic for ages 8 up to 18.  Whether you are a recent graduate needing more exposure to pediatric in order to begin, or you are an experienced pediatric chiropractor looking to reinforce skills and learn something new, this seminar is for you.  You will have the opportunity to dive deeper on modifying your technique and why it is essential at these ages.  Continue your amazing practice by serving the preteen and teen population throughout their critical growth period with confidence, with Dr. Geraldine Mulhall-Wright, DC.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:

  • properly examine the teen and preteen populations;
  • know when a preteen/teen is ready to transition from more meningeal nervous system adjustments to a stronger, more manual adjustment;
  • how to safely modify several techniques for age appropriate adjustments
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AK Chiropractic Board
    Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 AZ Chiropractic Board
    Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 CA Chiropractic Board, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
  • 6.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 6.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 6.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 6.00 IN Chiropractic Board
    Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 KS Healing Arts Board
    Kansas Board of Healing Arts
  • 6.00 MA Chiropractic Board
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
  • 6.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 6.00 MI Chiropractic Board
    Michigan Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 MS Chiropractic Board
    Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 6.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 NV Chiropractic Board
    Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
  • 6.00 OH Chiropractic Board
    Ohio Chiropractic Board
  • 6.00 OR Chiropractic Board
    Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 6.00 PR Chiropractic Board
    Puerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 RI Chiropractic Board
    Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
  • 6.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 TN Chiropractic Board
    Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 6.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 6.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 WA Chiropractic Comm
    Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
  • 6.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Course opens: 
01/01/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Event starts: 
11/12/2022 - 2:00pm PST
Event ends: 
11/12/2022 - 8:00pm PST
Cost:
$129.00
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Hour 1
EXAM

Introduction to pediatric exam for preteens and teens: overview with lecture and discussion. Pediatric reflexes review, normal and abnormal, with lecture and demonstration.  Including the reflexes that indicate that a child may be heading toward the autistic spectrum.  Basic principles of adjusting. 

Hour 2
TECHNIQUE

Discussion of technique with hormones and growth plates in mind. What it means for your adjusting, with attention to ADD/ADHD and special populations. 

Hour 3
EXAM

History taking with teens: legal issues, confidentiality, interview techniques, etc.

Hour 4
TECHNIQUE

Where to start – deciding what techniques to use, with lecture.  Dollar sign and crest sign and how it can help you decide when a child is ready for a more manual technique. 

Hours 5 & 6
TECHNIQUE

Contraindications and technique modifications, with lecture, discussion and demonstration.  

 

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Life Chiropractic College West

Park by Student Entrance on Clawiter Road side of building, then look for signage directing you to the check-in area. 

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GERALDINE MULHALL-WRIGHT, DC
Dr. Geraldine is a practicing DC in a family wellness-based practice since 1997 and instructor of Pediatrics and Gynecology at Life Chiropractic College West. She is a third generation chiropractic wellness patient and author of papers on pregnancy, birth, children, and chiropractic. She is co-author of “Piriformis Syndrome,” Life Work, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1996.

Dr. Mulhall’s professional mission is to provide her practice members with the skills and information necessary to improve the quality of their life and their family’s lives. She is committed to educating her community about the benefits of a healthy chiropractic lifestyle from birth through the end of life. She is passionate about supporting mothers through their pregnancy and birthing process and eliminating the damaging effects of birth trauma on newborns.

Dr. Mulhall-Wright is married to Scott Wright and together they live a chiropractic family wellness lifestyle and help educate their community.

See below for a list of credits available for this seminar. 

Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by the CCE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

*The following State and Province boards do not require an application when a program is sponsored by a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE): CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MT, NE, NH, NJ, OR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY, BC, NB, ON, QC. Life Chiropractic College West cannot guarantee that any session of this offering will be accepted by these licensing board(s). Life West urges licensees to familiarize themselves with the laws governing continuing education in the jurisdictions where they hold licensure.

Available Credit Hours

  • 6.00 AK Chiropractic Board
    Alaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 AZ Chiropractic Board
    Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 CA Chiropractic Board, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Category A Exam/Adjust/Billing
  • 6.00 CO Chiropractic Board
    Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 CT Chiropractic Board
    Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
  • 6.00 DC Chiropractic Board
    District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 DE Chiropractic Board
    Delaware Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 IA Chiropractic Board
    Iowa Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 ID Chiropractic Board
    Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
  • 6.00 IL Chiropractic Board
    Illinois Medical Licensing Board
  • 6.00 IN Chiropractic Board
    Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 KS Healing Arts Board
    Kansas Board of Healing Arts
  • 6.00 MA Chiropractic Board
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
  • 6.00 MD Chiropractic Board
    Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 ME Chiropractic Board
    Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
  • 6.00 MI Chiropractic Board
    Michigan Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 MN Chiropractic Board
    Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 MS Chiropractic Board
    Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 MT Chiropractic Board
    Montana Board of Chiropractors
  • 6.00 NC Chiropractic Board
    North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 ND Chiropractic Board
    North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 NE Chiropractic Board
    Nebraska Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 NH Chiropractic Board
    New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 NJ Chiropractic Board
    New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 NV Chiropractic Board
    Nevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
  • 6.00 OH Chiropractic Board
    Ohio Chiropractic Board
  • 6.00 OR Chiropractic Board
    Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 PACE
    FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
  • 6.00 PR Chiropractic Board
    Puerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 RI Chiropractic Board
    Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
  • 6.00 SD Chiropractic Board
    South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 TN Chiropractic Board
    Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • 6.00 UT Chiropractic Board
    Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
  • 6.00 VA Board of Medicine
    Virginia Board of Medicine
  • 6.00 VT Chiropractic Board
    Vermont Board of Chiropractic
  • 6.00 WA Chiropractic Comm
    Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
  • 6.00 WY Chiropractic Board
    Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Price

Cost:
$129.00
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Changes and Refunds

Every attempt is made to offer Life West CE programs as announced. However, Life West reserves the right to adjust program faculty, locations, dates, times and tuition to accommodate unanticipated occurrences and to cancel programs owing to insufficient enrollment, illness, or other factors.  Life West will notify advance registrants of any cancellation or significant program changes. Life West is not responsible for any expenses incurred by registrants due to adjustments or cancellations.

Refunds for program registration are granted if requested in writing no later than one business day before program begins. If registrants cancel within one week of program start date, a $50 processing fee will be deducted from refunds.

Less than one business day before the program begins, registration is nonrefundable.

Required Hardware/software

Computer, tablet, or phone with sufficient audio volume, and a strong Internet connection are required.

Help is available during business hours at conted@lifewest.edu or 510.780.4508.