Headache, Vertigo & Cervicogenic Dizziness / 3 Credits

COURSE OUTLINE: 

Headaches and vertigo/dizziness are common, ranging from a daily nuisance to disabling and life-changing for our patients. Chiropractors can skillfully triage, assess and manage these conditions for most patients – but arriving at the correct diagnosis is paramount in formulating effective treatment strategies! This E-Seminar consists of two sections:

SECTION 1: Differential Diagnosis & Assessment

A review of differential diagnosis and relevant clinical testing procedures for your patients with headache, dizziness or vertigo.

SECTION 2: Treatment Considerations

A contemporary summary of the evidence pertaining to the appropriateness and efficacy of manual therapy, including chiropractic care, for headache and cervicogenic dizziness.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Review common differential diagnoses and clinical assessment strategies for common headaches, vertigo and dizziness
• Appraise the literature pertaining to the complex interplay between cervical spine function and dizziness, neck pain and headache
• Summarize our contemporary understanding of the assessment and diagnosis of cervicogenic dizziness
• Describe the HINTS examination for acute vestibular syndrome patients
• Explore the evidence on the appropriateness and efficacy of manual therapy, including chiropractic care, for headache and cervicogenic dizziness

NOTE: The content of this E-Seminar was included in “Chiropractic Checkup from the Neck Up” – 8 Credits / do not purchase both courses.