The following seminar schedule is posted for health care professionals interested in attending one of Dr. Schneider`s continuing education seminars. For the 2007-8 seminar season, Dr. Schneider will be presenting two seperate and distinct 12 hour courses.
The first course is an all-lecture format and features the topics of Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain, and Muscle Dysfunction. This course will review the most current literature and scientific basis of these conditions and give the attendee a comprehensive understanding about the mechanisms underlying fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and all types of soft tissue dysfunction. Attendees will learn the most current conceptual models regarding the trigger point phenomenon, tendinopathies, adaptive shortening, stretch weakness, and the differences between focal and global muscle dysfunction. Dr. Schneider will present his own novel reclassification system for patients with widespread pain and discuss a diagnostic algorithm for differentiating "classic" from "pseudo" fibromyalgia.
In the second course, Dr. Schneider will be teaching a course entitled "Rehab in a Nutshell: An Evidence Based Approach to Spine Care". This course will feature a discussion about the principles of evidence based practice and how this relates to the 21st century practice of chiropractic. He will discuss the importance of using outcome measures to chart clinical progress toward functional goals that are jointly set by both doctor and patient. There will be a comprehensive review of the clinical examination of spinal problems, with an emphasis on how to differentiate facet, sacroiliac, and disc problems. Dr. Schneider will review the pertinent literature regarding the reliability of commonly used physical examination methods and diagnostic imaging. Finally, he will present a succinct summary of how the busy chiropractor can incorporate postural education and low tech rehabilitation methods in their practices.
To register for one of Dr. Schneider`s continuing education seminars please contact Spine and Pain Care Center at (412) 833-6323 or email at: drmike@city-net.com.
Dr. Schneider and Dr. Farrell have produced four patient self-help booklets. Two booklets
are focused on teaching patients how to maintain a neutral lumbar lordosis and neutral head/scapulae
positioning. The other two booklets show the most common therapeutic exercises used for low tech
rehabilitation of the low back and neck. The titles of these four booklets are:
1) Preventing Low Back Pain and
Injury
2) Preventing Neck and Shoulder Pain
3) Neck and Shoulder Rehabilitative
Exercises
3) Low Back Rehabilitative Exercises
These booklets are being distributed by O.P.T.P. and can be ordered by calling them at (800) 367-7393 or click this link to their website: http://www.optp.com/shop.cfm. At the home page just type “Schneider” into the Keyword Search at the top right corner, and you will be directed to order information for the booklets.