TOPIC:  “Using Objective Criteria for the Wellness Based Practice”

Hour 1

I. Introduction of Dr. Dane Donohue: 3rd generation Chiropractor

II. The Wellness Continuum: From Optimum Health to Chronic Disease

A. What Gets Measured gets Managed; What gets Managed gets Results.

B. Results = Value; Unexpected Positive Results = Increased Value.

C. Pearson’s Law:  When performance is measured, performance improves.  When performance is measured and reported back, the rate of improvement accelerates dramatically.

III. Help your patients to understand “What is Chiropractic: Procedure or Life-Style”

IV. Top 10 Reasons People Seek Out Healthcare and what is the role of the Chiropractor in these conditions.

Hour 2

V. The Wellness Day 1/Day 2

a. Chief complaint

b. Medical History and Medications Review

c. Future Health and Wellness Goals and Life Effects.

VI. The Wellness Score :  “Biomarkers of Wellness”.  Ability to assess health of a patient in 4 areas:  General Health Biomarkers, Neurospinal Biomarkers, Biochemical Biomarkers, Functional Fitness Biomarkers.

A. Provides patient with report card of biomarker findings including bloodwork, weight, BMI, Body Composition, Posture Screen and X-rays and many other.

B. Explanation of all biomarkers in detail.

C. Using the Wellness Score to identify Metabolic Syndrome:  How to identify Metabolic Syndrome in a patient, who is at risk and how to communicate action plan with patient.

D. How to improve your patients Wellness Score in 8 weeks:  Case Studies and Treatment Plans.

Hour 3

VII. Link between Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and the Top Chronic Diseases. 

VIII. Metabolic Lab Evaluations- Measures Dyslipidemia, Dysglycemia, Inflammation and Nutrient Deficiency.

IX. Discussion of Lipid values, HS C-Reactive Protein, HgbA1C, Homocysteine, Vitamin D3 and other important labs. 

Last 30 minutes. 

X. Conclusion:  Prescription for Health

a. How to put a wellness care plan together that addressed patients “wants”, chief complaints and “needs”, dysfunctional physiology.