Calling all chiropractors, clinic staff, and holistic healthcare heroes!
If you're on a mission to spread pain relief, wellness magic, immunity boosts, and rehab know-how without medication or surgery, you are our VIPs!
This year, it's all about Celebrating Chiropractic at the Fall Convention! And guess who's the star of the show? That's rightYOU! We're absolutely blown away by the incredible passion and top-notch patient care happening in chiropractic clinics all over Wisconsin Our members are like superheroes, dedicated to their families, friends, and community
Let's give a round of applause for your hard work and let's raise the roof for our awesome legacy!
Convention Passes
Take advantage of amazing savings when you register for the full convention pass!
We’re offering discounted rates for Staff this fall, so bring the entire team!
Registration fees include seminars, all day coffee and healthy snacks each day, access to Exhibitors Friday & Saturday, lunch and the WCA Bowling event (for Members and their guests, RSVP required) on Friday, and the Keynote and Awards Luncheon (RSVP required) on Saturday
Early Bird Discounts
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Standard convention fees apply from August 20-September 13. After this date, a late fee will apply to all registrations
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Any registrations received after September 13 will be subject to a $25 late registration fee To avoid this, please register early!
Convention Lodging: Join us at The Kalahari!
Come celebrate with us!
At the Waterpark Capital of the World
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, 1305 Kalahari Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53913
The WCA has secured an incredible deal at The Kalahari Resort & Convention Center for WCA convention attendees, exhibitors and speakers! In addition, the resort fee of $29 99 is waived for our group
Take Advantage of Discounted Room Rates
Reserve your hotel rooms early for best selection and discounted rates! Room Rates are valid for stays September 18-22, 2024
2 Bedroom Living Room Suite $279 - Limited availability
Room Block Deadline: Monday, August 19
All convention attendees should reserve their room by Monday, August 19 After this date, the resort will continue to accept reservations at the prevailing room rate, subject to availability
How to Reserve Your Room at the Kalahari
For the fastest service, use this WCA Room Block booking link with discounted rates automatically built in: https://book passkey com/e/50512445
Or call the Kalahari Reservations line at 1-855-241-8732 Be sure to mention the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association room block
Special Events at Fall Convention
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Celebrating Chiropractic in Wisconsin
WCA Bowling Night
Friday, September 20 | 5:30-8 PM
Location: Volcano Lounge & Lanes
WCA and Simplified Functional Medicine personally invite WCA Members and their guests to unwind after a brainy day! Enjoy complimentary appetizers and beer, wine and soda
Hang out with coworkers, vendors, friends and the WCA crew Feel free to bring the whole family for strikes, spares, tasty snacks, and maybe a drink or two
There is no cost to convention participants and their guests, but RSVP is required A notice will be sent out for people to RSVP and sign up for a lane!
Awards Luncheon
Saturday, September 21 | 12-1:30 PM
Location: Kilimanjaro Ballroom
Convention attendees are invited to celebrate colleagues who have demonstrated excellence in the profession
WCA has four distinguished awards for outstanding service and dedication including: Lifetime Achievement Award, Chiropractor of the Year, Nels Bakke Award, and Chiropractic Technician of the Year
The luncheon is complimentary to all convention attendees; pre-registration is required so that we have an accurate lunch count.
Achievement Award Nominations Now Accepted!
Nomination Forms must be submitted to the WCA by Friday, August 2
Meet Our Corporate Partners
Abyde
ChiroHealthUSA
Designs for Health, Inc.
Erchonia Corporation
Americanna Wellness
Anabolic Laboratories
Blueprint To Practice Automation
Bonded Collectors of WI, Inc
Cash Practice Systems
Chiro-Leaf
Chiro One Wellness Centers
ChiroPreferred
Cutting Edge Laser Technologies
Doc For A Day, LLC
Electro Regenerative Therapy
EuroMedica
Evexia Diagnostics
Foot Levelers
Jane App LSM Chiropractic
Online Chiro
The Wellness Way
Force of Nature
Genesis Wellness
Hawks Quindel, S C
Healthcare Equipment Solutions
Hope Acres, LLC
International Orthopedics
JLBG Health
JTECH Medical
Laser Biotech International
Medical Marvel Massage Chairs
MH Imaging, LLC
NCMIC
GIVEAWAYS
NuMedica
NutriDyn, Inc.
PowerMedic US Inc
Practice Opportunities, Inc
Protec Spine North America, Inc
RAYUS Radiology
RBC Wealth Management
RYZO Commercial Realty
Simplified Functional Medicine
Smart Scan Medical Imaging
Turowski Healthcare Products
Celebrate and join the fun with the Corporate Partners in the exhibitor hall Friday and Saturday. Fabulous prizes will be given away to those who stop and enter!
Find the corporate partner exhibitor booths displaying giveaways
Enter your name on the contact card to win Winners will be announced at the Corporate Partner booths on Saturday from 3:00-3:40 p.m.
Meet Our Convention Speakers!
Keynote Speaker Dr. Michele Maiers
Saturday September 20
Keynote 8:00 am
Breakout Session 9:00 am
Dr James J Lehman
Dr John Lockenour
Dr Nelson Marquina
Dr Laney Nelson
Dr Craig L Olson
Dr Patrick Flynn Dr Evan M Gwilliam
Dr Christopher Howson
Dr Blaine Kingsbury
Dr Brenda Holland
Dr Brandon Brock Dr N D Victor Carsrud
Dr Thomas Culleton
Dr Manuel A Duarte
Dr Oscar Coetzee
Dr Jacob Stoffel
Dr Michelle Walter Dr Edward Zimmer
Dr Robert G Silverman
Dr Wendy Varish
Convention Agenda
Time Events & Seminars (See pages 6-9 for Full Course
8am - 10am 10am - 12pm Chiropractic Care for Hormone Imbalance: Case Studies Lipedema - The Misunderstood Modern Face of Obesity Dr Patrick Flynn | The Wellness
1:30 - 5:30pm Evaluation & Treatment of Common Orthopedic Disorders
1:30 - 3:30pm 3:30 - 5:30pm Updates in Interventional Pain Management Minor In-Office Hand Procedures
1:30 - 5:30pm Chiropractic Nutrition Module 2: GI Conditions/Gut-Brain Axis
1:30 - 3:30pm 3:30 - 5:30pm 5:30 - 7:30pm Spinal Emergencies, Cauda Equina, Cervical Spondylotic Chronic Pain and Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions Statin Myopathy: A Common Cause of Chronic Pain
8am - 1pm Chiropractic Nutrition Module 2: GI Conditions/Gut-Brain Axis
8am - 10am Neurometabolic Approaches for Musculoskeletal Issues (Repeat)
Oscar Coetzee |
Dolen | Heartquest
Edward Zimmer | Chiro Preferred Dr Blaine Kingsbury | Blueprint
Tom Culleton | Evexia
Brandon Brock | Erchonia
Nelson & Dr. Varish | Protecspine
Michele Maiers | Hawks-Quindel
Jacob Stoffel | JTECH
Michelle Walter | Standard Process
John Lockenour | NCMIC
Christopher Howson | BayCare
Craig Olson | BayCare
Lehman
WCA Fall Convention: CE Line-Up
Thursday September 19 Friday September 20
Mastering Effective Photonic and Electrotherapeutic Therapies for Common Joint and Spine Conditions
Participants will obtain a practical understanding of the physiological and biophysical basis of photonic and electrotherapeutic technologies and effective treatment protocols for joint and spinal neuromusculoskeletal conditions along with the scientific basis of light (laser and LED) and electromagnetic field (EMF) technologies
Nutrition is a powerful tool you can use to dramatically improve your patients’ results and it is an integral part of any functional medicine practice This four module course fulfills requirements for Nutrition Counseling Certification, and provides essential components every practitioner can use to implement nutrition in a clinical setting
CE: 12 CE DC/12 Nutrition
Day: Thursday 8 am - 5 pm & Friday 8 am-12 pm
Presented by: Dr Robert Silverman
Sponsored by: NutriDyn
CPR/AED Certification
Back by popular demand! Chris Dolen from Heartquest returns to keep you current on your CPR/AED Certification for licensure Learn from the best and rest easy knowing you’ve ticked that box as well!
CE: 2 CE DC
Day: Thursday 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Repeated Friday 1 - 3:30 pm
Presented by: Chris Dolen, HeartQuest
Medicare and More for Chiropractic, Made Easy
Medicare is the gold standard, and if you can create exam, care plan, and daily records and coding that satisfy CMS, you can satisfy just about anybody Dr Evan Gwilliam maps out everything you need to stay in compliance This course is designed for Doctors, CTs and Billing Staff, and will be valuable whether or not you have patients who use Medicare
CE: 4 CE DC/CT/CRT
Day: Friday Morning
Presented by: Dr Evan Gwilliam
Sponsored by: ChiroHealthUSA
Evaluation and Rehabilitation of the Low Back Pain Patient
Participants will learn how to evaluate patient candidates for spinal stabilization rehabilitation as well as create an individualized program with the appropriate times to begin and progress the patient through the rehabilitation process
CE: 4 CE DC
Day: Friday Morning
Presented by: Dr Manuel Duarte
Sponsored by: Foot Levelers
Neurodegenerative Conditions: Toxicologic, Immunological, and Endocrine Risk Factors
The last few decades of Western Medicine has seen an explosion of neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's, Lewy Body Dementia, and Parkinsons Many common risk factors have been identified in common, yet current treatments focus on individual pathophysiologies rather than common preventative approaches This lecture explores common etiologies from a diagnostic standpoint, and focused protocols to address them from a comprehensive standpoint in a preventative healthcare model
CE: 4 CE DC/CT/CRT/4 Nutrition
Day: Friday Morning
Presented by: Dr N D Victor Carsrud
Sponsored by: Numedica
WCA Fall Convention: CE Line
Friday September 20
Chiropractic Care for Hormone Imbalance: Case Studies
Explore what creates hormone disruptions, review testing available to evaluate each patient’s unique biochemistry, and gain new methods to address the disruptions they are experiencing
CE: 2 CE DC/1 Nutrition
Day: Friday Morning
Presented by: Dr Patrick Flynn
Sponsored by: The Wellness Way
Lipedema - The Misunderstood Modern Face of Obesity
Investigate Lipidemia through the lens of genomics, diets, diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology and current experimental protocols Lipedema patients are not heard currently and is among the population with the highest rate of depression and social rejection It is a growing epidemic and one that practitioners need to diagnose early
CE: 2 CE
Day: Friday Morning
Presented by: Dr Oscar Coetzee
Sponsored by: Designs for Health
Innocent or Guilty? You Be the Judge! Malpractice Case Studies
This is not your typical "got to get through it for license requirement" 4-hour risk management seminar You will evaluate the components of real malpractice cases and then you get to be the judge Did the doctor do anything wrong? What could he/she have done better? Do you neglect risks in your everyday practice that could lead to a malpractice case? Join us for a fun presentation that will give you some practical tools to use in your clinic to help reduce your risks
CE: 2 CE DC/CT/CRT
Day: Friday Afternoon
Presented by: Dr Edward Zimmer
Sponsored by: Chiro Preferred
Revolutionizing Your Patient Care with Neurometabolic Approaches for Musculoskeletal Issues
The objective of this course is to delve into a cutting-edge perspective on musculoskeletal conditions by focusing on the neurometabolic aspect of knee pain, neuropathic conditions, and chiropractic care
CE: 2 CE DC
Day: Friday Afternoon
Presented by: Dr Blaine Kingsbury
Sponsored by: Blueprint for Practice
Automation
Maximize Outcomes With Functional Blood Chemistry*
Using case studies and interactive drawings (colored pens provided!), Dr Culleton will highlight the clinical advantages of including blood chemistry as an investigational & therapeutic tool within the chiropractic paradigm * Corrected title Sorrry for any confusion,
CE: 4 CE DC/4 Nutrition
Day: Friday Afternoon
Presented by: Dr Tom Culleton
Sponsored by: Evexia
Joint and Biomechanical Restoration
Dr Brock aims to guide participants through comprehensive patient assessments and advanced practice methods, incorporating labs, orthopedic assessments, soft tissue manipulation, nutrition, and low-level laser techniques for neurological joint rehabilitation Key topics such as common pathologies, biomechanics, typical entrapment areas, and compartmental injuries are explored, with a clear demonstration of why, where, when, and how interventions are needed
CE: 4 CE DC/CT/CRT
Day: Friday Afternoon
Presented by: Dr Brandon Brock
Sponsored by: Erchonia Lasers
Hit, Throw and Swing; Learn Sports Medicine Principles of Physical Mechanics and Treatments
Put your athletic, comfortable clothes on, bring your baseball ball, mitt, bat and your favorite golf driver and get ready for loads of fun! This is a faced-paced, action-packed course designed to tune up your rehabilitation skills to better serve your active patients The seminar will show rehabilitation of end-stage spinal pathology using sports medicine principles and how segmental spinal dysfunction distracts from your patient's peak performance If participants so desire, they may bring a golf driver or iron of their choice to the seminar The instructors will provide other rehabilitative and sporting equipment
CE: 4 CE DC/CT/CRT
Day: Friday Afternoon
Presented by: Dr Wendy Varish and Dr Laney Nelson
Sponsored by: ProtecSpine
WCA Fall Convention: CE Line-Up
Saturday September 21
Keynote!
Saturday 8:00 - 9:00 am - 1 CE
Shifting from Patient-Based to PersonCentered Care
Given a dynamic and increasingly complex 21st-century social and healthcare climate, providers are being called to transition away from patient-based care, toward “person-centered” practice Attendees will learn about the evolution from patient-based to person-centered care through the lens of contemporary best practices, and the behaviors, skills, and competencies needed to provide even higher value care to the communities we serve
CE: 1 CE DC/CT/CRT
Day: Saturday 8am
Presented by: Dr Michele Maiers
Sponsored by: Hawks Quindel
Meet Our Keynote Speaker
Dr. Michele Maiers, Professor and Executive Director of Research & Innovation, Northwestern Health Sciences University
Dr Maiers’ research utilizes mixed methods to inform a rich understanding of non-pharmacological treatment options for spinerelated pain and disability, especially among older adults Michele has held several leadership positions in professional associations, including President of the American Chiropractic Association and Vice President of the World Federation of Chiropractic
Nutrition
Saturday & Sunday
Chiropractic Nutrition Module 2:
GI Conditions/Gut-Brain Axis
Module 2 of the Chiropractic Nutritional Counseling
Certification course focuses on the Gut to Brain Axis and is the ideal next study step for any chiropractors interested in Functional Nutrition as part of integrated practice
CE: 12 CE DC/12 Nutrition
Day: Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pm & Sunday 8-1
Presented by: Dr Robert Silverman
Sponsored by: NutriDyn
Health Trends: Basing Practice on Facts, Not Fads
Even the best-intentioned practitioners are influenced by trends in healthcare Product marketing, financial pressure, social media, and patient empowerment all contribute to the rise and fall of trends in healthcare Attendees will learn a system for objectively considering the latest trends in healthcare, which will be applied to current trends influencing the care of musculoskeletal conditions
CE: 1 CE DC/CT/CRT
Day: Saturday Morning
Presented by: Dr Michele Maiers
Sponsored by: Hawks Quindel
Let’s Get Objective
This session will explore the integration of dual inclinometers and dynamometers, highlighting their convenience and efficiency in modern chiropractic practice We will review studies/cases demonstrating enhanced diagnostic accuracy, improved treatment outcomes, and increased patient satisfaction achieved through these tools
Designed for the licensed CT who is already working in a practice, we will discuss advancements in therapeutics and take a closer look at the healing process and how various factors such as mood, culture, and past experiences with pain can vary from patient to patient
CE: 6 CE CT
Day: Saturday 10am - 5pm
Presented by: Dr Brenda Holland
The Metabolic Matrix: Glucose, Uric Acid, and Liver Function
Today there are alarm bells ringing as adult and childhood diseases continue to increase which involve metabolic dysfunction, impaired glucose utilization, and elevated uric acid levels In this clinical education seminar, we will review lab tests for assessing, and nutritional strategies for supporting, liver health, optimal insulin sensitivity, and healthy uric acid levels in metabolically compromised patients
CE: 3 CE DC/CT/CRT/3 Nutrition
Day: Saturday Morning
Presented by: Dr Michelle Walter
Sponsored by: Standard Process
Updates in Interventional Pain Management & Minor In-Office Hand Procedures
Join us for a riveting session on the latest in Interventional Pain Management, tailored for healthcare rockstars battling chronic pain Dive into vertebrogenic pain essentials and the wonders of peripheral nerve stimulation
In part two, Dr Olson has got your back with a rundown on minor hand procedures, covering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Finger, Ganglion Cysts, and Dupuytreris
CE: 4 CE DC/CT/CRT
Day: Saturday Afternoon
Presented by: Dr Christopher Howson and Dr Craig Olson
Evaluation & Management of Spinal Cord Emergencies, Cauda Equina Syndrome and Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Conduct assessments and provide care for patients.
CE: 2 CE DC - Approved NMSM Diplomate Hours
Day: Saturday 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Chronic Pain and Neuromusculoskeletal
Conditions
Review the definition of chronic pain, determine appropriate evaluation procedures and management of patients and close with case presentations of chronic coccygodyniasacrococcygeal chordoma and rectal tenesmus
CE: 2 CE DC - Approved NMSM Diplomate Hours Day: Saturday 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Statin Myopathy: A Common Cause of Chronic Pain
Join us to explore the latest evidence in literature concerning the adverse reactions to statins
CE: 2 CE DC - Approved NMSM Diplomate Hours Day: Saturday 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Evidence-Based Practice and PatientCentered Care within a Federally Qualified Health Center
Includes review of the credentialing process, discussion of the importance of Section 2701 of the Affordable Care Act and the National Prevention Strategy, along wtih differentiation of financial reimbursement and charting of SOAP, ICD-10, and CPT codes
CE: 4 CE DC Approved NMSM Diplomate Hours
Day: Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
PLUS gain access to 10 Hours of Bonus Online Content from University of Bridgeport!
Full Convention Pass (Up to 31 CEs) Early Bird Rate $336 Regular Rate $420
2-Day Pass (Up to 18 CEs) Indicate Days Attending: Thurs/Fri Fri/Sat Sat/Sun Early Bird Rate $268 Regular Rate $335
1-Day Pass (Up to 10 CEs) Indicate Day Attending: Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Early Bird Rate $268 Regular Rate $335 Price Per Module Early Bird Rate $396 Regular Rate $495 Price Per Module
Staff 1-Day Pass (6-8 CE CT/CRT) Friday Saturday Early Bird Rate $160 Regular Rate $200
Staff 2-Day Pass Friday & Saturday (12-16 CE CT/CRT) Early Bird Rate $192 Regular Rate $240
Bird Rate $204 Regular Rate $255
Bird Rate $252 Regular Rate $315
Registration For Students and DC Year 1-3 Members Does not include Nutrition Certification or Diplomate
Students & DC Year 1-3 Members Thurs
For Nutrition Certification register above For NMSM Diplomate, register for Sat/Sun above. Early Bird Rate $28 Regular Rate $35 Per Day Seat Fee # of days:
