1 Video, 1 online article
6 Ceu's Package, Dr Heidi Haavik - PhD, PG Dip (Science), BSc (Chiro), BSc (Science)
1 hr 30 min.
What is becoming clear from scientific studies is that spinal dysfunction negatively impacts brain function, and that chiropractic adjustments can reverse this. Major shifts are occurring in neuroscience, including a new understanding about the impacts of stress and emotional trauma on the brain, body and health and a new understanding about the major role of the brain in maintaining chronic musculoskeletal pain (the brain learns to be in pain!).
This new understanding is congruent with the latest research showing how important the spine is for proper brain function. One particular part of the brain that we now know we impact when we adjust the spine is the prefrontal cortex. This literally is the Chiropractors Dream, because the prefrontal cortex is vital for one's intelligence, movement control, pain processing, mental health, immune system, endocrine system and inflammation (thus most chronic diseases)!
Dr. Haavik will explain all of this to you in an easy-to-understand language. She will share with you a summary of where we are at today with the neurophysiological understanding of the impact of spinal function on brain function and will discuss what future implications this has for us as a profession.