Dive into the DCCJP curriculum and uncover the rich history, structure, and purpose of the ICA Upper Cervical (UC) Council. Enhance your understanding of Craniocervical Junction (CCJ) anatomy and biomechanics, and explore essential patient intake considerations. Delve into imaging techniques for the CCJ, including X-ray, CBCT, and MR, with a comprehensive review of ionizing radiation exposure considerations. Gain valuable insights into chiropractic listing analysis, integrating various established upper cervical systems. Engage in case reviews and group discussions to evaluate complex, challenging, and intriguing cases. Additionally, explore the crucial concepts of ascending and descending pathways for interdisciplinary care.
Diplomate Presentation Series
“Getting the Know the Neck – Barcelona 2024”
– with Professors Browning and Scholten
Delving into Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures
COURSE DATE 23 November 2024
COURSE OUTLINE (8 HOURS)
LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain at H1898 Comte d’Urgell 230, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In 2023, this program was approved for CE through the ECU for presentation in Amsterdam. At the request of the chiropractic community of the EU, Professors Scholten and Browning are returning, this time to Barcelona to present important advances in upper cervical chiropractic research and imaging techniques for the cranialcervical junction.
This course will provide an opportunity for participants to integrate, apply and expand upon information presented during Doctor of Chiropractic study specifically relating to the clinical application of interventions to the craniocervical junction.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
- Jeffrey N Scholten, DC, FCCJP, PgCPain (drscholten@vitalposture.com; +1 403 510 8488)
– Adjunct Professor Life Chiropractic College West, Private Practice – Calgary, Canada
- Jaime Browning, DC, DCCJP
– Associate Professor, Technique Department Chair, IRB Chair at Sherman College of Chiropractic
LEARNING STRATEGIES
The instructor will utilize adult learning principles where participants are expected to come prepared to engage and contribute toward learning. In addition to materials presented, there will be focused on self-directed knowledge building strategies using a combination of self-directed study assignments, case studies, and question-and-answer sessions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Introduce the DCCJP curriculum and ICA UC Council history, structure and purpose focused on advancing the utlilization of evidence-based approaches of upper cervical chiropractic in clinical care settings.
Enhanced understanding of Craniocervical Junction Anatomy & Biomechanics
Explore patient intake considerations
Provide considerations for imaging the CCJ – XRAY, CBCT, MR (including a review of ionizing radiation exposure considerations)
Overview of chiropractic listing analysis considerations – integrating various established UC systems
Case reviews and group discussion will be used to evaluate special, difficult & interesting cases
Introduce concepts of ascending and descending considerations for interdisciplinary care
EVALUATION METHODS
Presenter evaluation will be accomplished at the end of the session
Attendee evaluation is not applicable.
TUITION
- Chiropractic Student UC Member – € /$100.00 Chiropractic Students who are also members of the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care
- Chiropractic Student ICA Member – € /$175.00 Chiropractic Student who is an ICA Member
- Chiropractic Student Non-UC/ICA Member – € /$200.00 Chiropractic Students who are not members of the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care or the ICA
- DC ICA Member – € /$375.00 Chiropractors who are members of the ICA and not members of the Council
- DC Non-UC/ICA Member – € /$450.00 Doctor of Chiropractic who are not currently members of the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care
- DC UC Council Member – € /$375.00 Graduated Doctor of Chiropractic who is also a member of the ICA Council on Upper Cervical Care
- DCCJP/FCCJP – € /$175.00 Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures designation holder
- Allied Health Professional – € /$250.00
AGENDA
Dates: Nov 23, 2024
Hours: Saturday: 9–19 (lunch 1-3)
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov 23, 2024
08:30 – 09:00: Arrive at location
09:00 – 10:00: ICA UC Council history, structure and purpose
10:00 – 11:00: Craniocervical Junction Anatomy – Bony and soft tissue considerations
11:00 – 12:00: Brain Anatomy – CSF/Blood flow considerations
12:00 – 13:00: Craniocervical Junction Biomechanics – listing overview, integration segmental techniques
13:00 – 15:00: Lunch (lunch on your own)
15:00 – 16:00: Ascending and descending considerations for interdisciplinary care
16:00 – 17:00: Advanced Imaging of Craniocervical Junction – technical and patient considerations
17:00 – 18:00: Case reviews and group discussion will be used to evaluate special and interesting cases
18:00 – 19:00: Explore patient intake considerations – Evaluation/Open Forum/Close of Presentation
20:00: Evening function – dinner (please confirm attendance with Dr. Scholten in advance)
Important – there will be no extra charge for catering of Saturday lunch. Gluten, dairy, and wheat sensitivity will be given consideration but other dietary requirements or desire to not participate needs to be communicated with Host in advance.
About the Speakers
Jeffrey Scholten, DC, FCCJP, FICA
In private practice in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 2001, Dr. Scholten is the clinic director and owner of the Vital Posture Clinic. Dr. Scholten is a Board-Certified Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures and is currently the only Canadian to hold the distinction of being a Fellow in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures. He teaches Diagnosis and Management of Spinal Disorders at Life Chiropractic College West. Dr. Scholten is past-President of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA), and the past-President and past-Board Chair of the International Chiropractic Association’s Council on Upper Cervical Care where he currently serves as Chair of Credentialing Committee. He also serves on the board of directors of the International Chiropractors Association, the Upper Cervical Research Foundation (UCRF), and the Ralph R. Gregory Memorial Foundation (Canada).
In 2006, Dr. Scholten co-founded one of the chiropractic profession’s first Practice Based Research Networks (PBRN). Dr. Scholten was awarded a public research grant in 2012 to study the information acquired in the PBRN by the Canadian CAM Research Fund. In 2012, he was awarded a Certificate of Merit in Clinical Research from NUCCA. He was selected as the inaugural Upper Cervical Chiropractor of the Year in 2015 by the ICA-CUCC. In 2022, the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) presented Dr. Scholten with the inaugural Boghosian Visionary Award in recognition of his contributions to Ethics and Patient-Centered Care within the profession. In 2023, Dr. Scholten was inducted as a Fellow of the International Chiropractors Association (FICA); this is an honorary designation granted to individuals from the membership who have distinguished themselves through service and dedication to chiropractic and to the International Chiropractors Association. Also in 2023, Dr. Scholten received the Robert Brooks Impact Award from the International Chiropractors Association’s Council on Upper Cervical Care (ICA-CUCC); this award is given in recognition of contributions made on the progress and development of upper cervical chiropractic.
Current and recent research includes CBCT technology in chiropractic clinical applications, TMD and dental integration, cervicogenic dizziness practice based research, posture practice based research, and intracranial pressure and migraine headaches.
Jaime Browning, DC, DCCJP
Dr. Jaime Browning is an associate professor and Technique Department chair at Sherman College of Chiropractic. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Lander University (’02), her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic (’09), an advanced certification in Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific (KCUCS) technique (2012), is a 2019 Diplomate in Craniocervical Junction Procedures (DCCJP) confirmed by the International Chiropractic Association (ICA), and as of Fall 2022 obtained her Fellow in Craniocervical Junction Procedures (FCCJP). Since 2012, she has resided as the chair of Sherman College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and oversees human protections for the college’s research projects and is a member of the Converse University Institutional Review Board (2022). Browning is also the chair of Sherman College’s Academy of Chiropractic Excellence (ACE) intern program. Dr. Browning was named the research chair of the ICA’s Upper Cervical Council from 2018-2022 and was awarded the Researcher of the Year in 2020. Browning is also the recipient of the 2019 Spirit of Sherman College Award and the 2022 Sherman College Chiropractor of the Year award. She is a past President of the Sherman College Alumni Association and is a member of ICA’s Upper Cervical Council (UCC), the American Academy of Thermology (AAT), and the FCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education (PACE) Review Team. Dr. Browning is also a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research. In 2023, Dr. Browning was named the President of the ICA’s Upper Cervical Council.
After practicing in Easley, SC, Dr. Browning found her passion for teaching students and new graduates. She teaches several courses focused on the craniocervical junction and its impact on overall health, including Upper Cervical Rationale, Pattern Analysis, Upper Cervical Technique, and Advanced Knee Chest. Her passions include biomechanics, skin temperature differential analysis, advanced imaging, and upper cervical theoretical concepts. She is a former member of the Lander University Volleyball team, former member of the United States Navy Reserve, and now spends her free time mentoring Sherman students. She and her husband, Kyle, have three highly energetic kids: Addison, Fisher, and General. Her family enjoys camping, trips to Disney, and Clemson football.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Jeffrey N. Scholten, BSC, DC
104 – 4600 Crowchild Trail NW
Calgary, AB T3A 2L6 CA
(403) 247-4257
LICENSE INFORMATION:
Alberta License #1237
EDUCATION:
University of Alberta: Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine – Graduation Date: June 5, 2020
Telerehabilitation for Clinicians – Introductory course of study
University of Alberta: Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine – Graduation Date: May 1, 2019
Graduate Certificate in Pain Management
Council on Upper Cervical Care – International Chiropractors
Association; Palmer College of Chiropractic – Graduation Date: April 9, 2026
Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures (DCCJP)
Palmer College of Chiropractic – Graduation Date: March 2, 2001
Doctor of Chiropractic – Magna Cum Laude
University of Calgary – Graduation Date: June 3, 1997
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Scholten was one of the first chiropractors to begin to use Cone Beam Computed Tomography in clinical practice. He was first introduced to this technology as a guest attendee of the International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) at their 2002 Vancouver conference. In 2012, he provided in-kind contribution of his expertise to a German company – OR Technology – to assist them in developing a computer program able to biometrically analyze XR, CT, and MR. He has presented on clinical CBCT utility at many conferences since 2023 (ICCMO (2015, 2023), NUCCA (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), The Upper Cervical Experience (2015, 2016, 2017), The Upper Cervical Forum 2023)). He was invited to present on this topic to the Chief Academic Officers Work Group for the Association of Chiropractic Colleges in 2023 as they sought to better understand this technology. He initiated and was the primary author of a paper on this topic (Scholten, J., Kos, A., Richardson, M., & Campion, K. (2023). CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW, DOSE, AND UTILITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHIROPRACTORS AND REGULATORY BODIES. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 6(1), 92–99.). Dr. Scholten has been consulted by Licensing Boards and Chiropractic Colleges as they attempt to introduce CBCT into their regulatory and academic environments.
Jaime Browning, BS, DC, DCCJP, FCCJP
2020 Springfield Rd, PO Box 1452, Spartanburg, SC 29304
800-849-8771 (work) or 864-907-2121 (cell)
jbrowning@sherman.edu/drjaimebrowning@gmail.com
Education
Fellow in Craniocervical Junction Procedures (FCCJP) December 2022 ICA Upper Cervical Council
Diplomate in Craniocervical Junction Procedures (DCCJP) March 2019 ICA Upper Cervical Council
Advanced Certified October 2012
KCUCS
Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic (Spartanburg, SC)
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree September 2009
•
Service Distinction Award for Graduating Class of September 2009
Lander University (Greenwood, SC)
BS in Psychology with emphasis in counseling May 2002
Work Experience
Sherman College of Chiropractic (Spartanburg, SC) January 2012- Present
Faculty
Technique Department Chair (July 2019-Present)
Associate Professor (Jan 2020-present)
Courses
• PHIL 612 UC Rationale
•
TECH 542-1 Upper Cervical Technique
•
TECH 613-1 Pattern Analysis
•
TECH 836 Advanced Knee Chest
Assistant Professor (2016-2019)
Courses
• PHIL 612 UC Rationale
• TECH 542-1 Upper Cervical Technique
• TECH 613-1 Pattern Analysis
• TECH 644 Spinal Exam Review
• DIAG 714 Diagnosis Review I
• TECH 836 Advanced Knee Chest
Instructor (2012-2016)
Courses
• PHIL 612 UC Rationale
• TECH 542-1 Upper Cervical Technique
• TECH 613-1 Pattern Analysis
• TECH 644 Spinal Exam Review
• DIAG 714 Diagnosis Review I
• DIAG 720 Pediatrics/Geriatrics
Sherman College of Chiropractic (Spartanburg, SC) January 2013- July 2015
Part-time Assistant Case Doctor
• Assist full-time case doctors
• Assess: case histories, physical examinations, NMS exams, adjustments, and chart notes
• Screen initial patient management plans (PMR) and patient re-evaluations
Upstate Chiropractic (Spartanburg, SC) January 2011- Present
Owner/Operator
• Part-time family chiropractic office
Sherman College of Chiropractic (Spartanburg, SC) May 2010 – January 2012
Director of the Reach Out And Recruit (ROAR) program
Upper Cervical Health Centers (Easley, SC) September 2009 – May 2010
Associate Doctor
Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic (Spartanburg, SC) April 2003 – July 2004
Admission Counselor