The Whole-Person Approach: Chiropractic Care's Role in Mental Health Support - Chiropractic Continuing Education, General Adjustive Technique, 12 Credits

Certified for 12 Hours

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1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate and earn credits towards your license renewal
4. ABetterChiro.com automatically reports your completions to your state board (if applicable) within 14 days

Course Outcome

≥92% of participants will understand how to care for different types of mental illnesses.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the interaction between spinal health and mental well-being, including the role of the autonomic nervous system, neurotransmitters, neuroplasticity, and the gut-brain axis.
• Plan specific chiropractic interventions and techniques utilized to address mental health concerns, such as spinal adjustments, cranial techniques, postural corrections, and neurologically-based approaches.
• List the benefits of integrating mind-body practices such as mindfulness meditation, relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and biofeedback into chiropractic care to promote emotional regulation, stress reduction, and mental resilience.
• Identify risks and complications of mental illness with patients.

Who Should Enroll?

• Chiropractors: Licensed chiropractors seeking to deepen their understanding of the mind-body connection and enhance their ability to address mental health concerns within the scope of chiropractic practice, fostering holistic patient well-being.
• Chiropractic Students: Chiropractic students interested in exploring the intersection of chiropractic care and mental health, preparing to integrate evidence-based approaches to mental health into their future clinical practice.

Course Codes (if applicable): 

• Approved for: AK, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
• PACE/CE Broker: 1213340
  
• PA: CHPR005779, HI: HI #24-189, NV: NV27-027