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AVCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPEAKERS - 2007 - HOUSTON, TEXAS |
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JOYCE HARMAN PHOTO CREDIT MANY LORRAINE, PRACTICAL HORSEMAN MAGAZINE Above photographs show some of our speakers at work, teaching, competing and leisure. |
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AVCA HOSPITALITY ROOM - CHECK-IN Friday Evening November 9 Renewal, food, comaraderie, conference materials - starts 7 pm |
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philosophy SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - OPENING SPEAKER David Browning, DC— Dr. David Browning is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy and Technique Department at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas. He is AVCA Certified. He is a frequent lecturer for Parker Seminars and post-graduate programs. His clear understanding of the cultural influences shaping the minds of patients allows him to provide clear insights to the challenges facing chiropractors today. Dr. Browning will present a philosophical matrix that encompasses the core chiropractic values of health and wellness. |
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| As our society embraces these core concepts it becomes apparent that there has never been a better time for animal chiropractic. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - OPENING SPEAKER | |||
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canine spinal injury treatment LECTURE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM LAB (Must have attended lecture) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 - 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Jacqueline Doval, DC— Dr. Jacqueline Doval, Houston, Texas, is a chiropractor for “all walks of life.” Dr. Doval started practice in 1992 and completed both the basic and advanced animal chiropractic programs offered by Sharon Willoughby, DVM, DC in the early 1990’s. Her animal patient base includes many canine and equine athletes. She is the animal chiropractor for the Reliant World Series of Dog Shows, and many flyball and agility tournaments at the state and national levels. She lectured locally and nationally on animal chiropractic to both professional and animal owner audiences alike. Dr. Doval’s canine |
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spinal injury treatment and rehabilitation lecture and lab will aid doctor in treating canine spinal cord trauma using chiropractic adjustments, adjunctive physiotherapy, stretching, strengthening and conditioning exercises.Types of trauma address: sprain/sprains; disc herniation; wobblers (or cervical vertebral instability). Must attend canine lecture to attend canine labs. |
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fitness in motion™ LECTURE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM LAB - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007. LAB 7:30 AM - 9:15 LAB LIMITED TO 25 - SHUTTLE LEAVES AT 6:30 AM Ava Frick, DVM — Dr. Ava Frick is the founder of Animal Fitness Center, a cutting-edge holistic animal rehabilitation facility with a special focus on eliminating pain and balancing the autonomic nervous system. An AVCA Certified Doctor, she also has proficiency certification in Herbal Phytotherapy, is a highly respected public speaker, radio talk show host, and published author. She is also recognized as the world’s leading authority on microcurrent therapy application in animals. Her |
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Fitness in Motion™ lecture and lab focuses on balancing the equine body and mind, spine and associated musculature to speed up recovery and then prevent future injury. The proprioceptive exercises are designed to ignite two of the three central nervous system primary input fields. A rider retraining program is also integrated. |
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advanced saddle-fit, relationship of bit ADVANCED SADDLE-FIT LECTURE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007 - 11:30 AM - 1:20 PM BIT RELATIONSHIP LECTURE - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 1:30 PM - 3:20 PM Joyce Harman, DVM, MRCVS — Dr. Joyce Harman is a published author (over 40 papers in professional publications), lectures to professional audiences internationally, and was the team veterinarian for the USA East Endurance Team in the 1991 North American Championship race and for the gold medal winning team in Calgary, Canada, in 1993. Dr. Harman finds the best approach for the horse is a team approach involving veterinarians, therapists, farriers, dentists, riding instructors and saddle experts. She has become the first veterinarian to acquire a |
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| computerized saddle-fitting device, the SaddleTech unit. This equipment gives a color scan of the pressure points under as saddle while the horse is being ridden at all gaits. Her book, The Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle-Fit Book, is a must-read for every rider. Dr. Harman’s advanced saddle-fit lecture slide discussion of how to fit saddles on difficult back shapes includes fitting the rider, the use of pads and shims, and creative saddle solutions. Relationship of the bit to tongue, hyoid and leg movement is a slide lecture on anatomy of the area, the effects of bits and solutions to bitting comfort. Understanding of various bits and their side effects. This topic directly relates to joint function in the upper/cranial portion of the body. | |||
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techniques for neurological and musculoskeletal conditions LECTURE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - 4:10 PM - 6:00 PM. LAB (Must have attended lecture) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 - 10:10 AM - NOON Julie Kaufman, DC— Dr. Julie Kaufman is the owner of an integrative veterinary clinic, Animal Holistic Care Specialists of Wisconsin, (AHCS). Dr. Kaufman, a published author, and national lecturer and speaker, was a regular lecturer (soft tissue techniques, low-force osseous adjusting) for Dr. Sharon Willoughby’s animal chiropractic programs. She is also is a dressage, western, sport horse and hunt seat competitor. This year her |
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| new techniques for neurological and musculoskeletal conditions lecture and lab presentation will be geared to the canine patient reviewing neurological, mechanical, and physiological supporting research and how her JointYoga™ system can be used for patients with intervertebral disc disease, spondylosis, hip dysplasia, TMJ dysfunction, autonomic neurological disorders, and other neurological and musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. There will be safe take-home exercises for clients. Must attend canine lecture to attend canine labs. | |||
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upper cervical technique—equine LECTURE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - 10:10 AM - NOON LAB - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007. LAB 7:30 AM - 9:15 LAB LIMITED TO 25 - SHUTTLE LEAVES AT 6:30 AM Richard Kauffman, DC— Dr. Rick Kauffman, Palmer College of Chiropractic 1985 Valedictorian, taught for Dr. Sharon Willoughby and has taught in the Parker College of Chiropractic basic program in Dallas, |
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| Texas since 2003. He teaches Neurology, Diagnosis, Pathology, Anatomy and Adjusting Techniques. Dr. Kauffman practices animal chiropractic throughout Western Colorado. He implements cold laser, percussion and applied kinesiology in his animal practice. Dr. Kauffman’s equine upper cervical technique lecture and lab will explore the relationship of anatomy, neurology and biomechanics of the upper cervical spine, hyoid apparatus and TMJ in the quadruped. | |||
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neuromuscular reflex testing LECTURE/LAB - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 - 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Dina LiVolsi, DC— Dr. Dina LiVolsi is currently the staff chiropractor at Fox Run Equine Center (a full service 24-hour emergency equine hospital) in Apollo, PA. She provides continuing education seminars, teaching her own EnergyWorks Chiropractic technique and the Intense Review “Plus” seminars as well as presenting and lecturing nationally to veterinary and chiropractic professionals. Dr. LiVolsi has also traveled several times to |
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| Cairo, Egypt, where she adjusts military police horses, endurance racers, hunter/jumpers and guard dogs. Dr. LiVolsi’s interactive lecture with practice lab will provide easy, stress-free, uncomplicated learning methods of neuromuscular reflex testing (NMRT). | |||
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neurological examination, gait analysis and short-stride EQUINE NEUROLOGICAL EXAM - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - 5:10 PM - 6:00 PM EQUINE SHORT-STRIDE - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 - 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM CANINE GAIT ANALYSIS - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007 - 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM CANINE NEUROLOGICAL EXAM - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007 - 11:30 AM - 1:20 PM William Ormston, DVM— Dr. Ormston owns Jubilee Animal Health, a Dallas Texas based mobile mixed animal practice using mostly alternative therapies. Dr. O lectures internationally and is a founding instructor of |
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| Parker College of Chiropractic animal program. He is a published author and regular contributor to the Holistic Horse and other publications. Dr. Ormston will be presenting a detailed look at the neurological examination for both large and small animals. This lecture will include neurology involved in commonly tested reflexes and responses, and videos of both normal and abnormal responses. The exam is broken into 3 parts—cranial nerves, spinal reflexes and proprioception responses. This will be useful to all levels of animal chiropractors and may be a review for the established practitioner. Examining Canine Gait Analysis— the differences between kinematic and plain gait analysis will be explored. Tools that can be utilized for analysis, what is needed for research and explaining problems to clients. Anatomy of the Equine Short Stride lecture will present a detailed look at what happens, reasons for occurrence, gait biomechanics and significance of chiropractic care. Of interest to any level practitioner. | |||
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sot technique LECTURE - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 - 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM Thomas Redenbaugh, DC — Dr. Thomas Redenbaugh is full time faculty at Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas, teaching in the Chiropractic Sciences. He is the Past Chair of the Department of Chiropractic Philosophy and Techniques. He has taught a variety of technique classes as well as philosophy classes. He is a national speaker. Dr. Redenbaugh’s presentation will be an introduction to Sacro-Occiptal Technique (SOT). |
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performance dog: birth to blue ribbons LECTURE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Patti Schaefer, DVM — Dr. Patti Schaefer owns Canisport Veterinary Services in Olympia, Washington. She is AVCA certified in animal chiropractic and IVAS certified in veterinary acupuncture. Dr. Schaefer also evaluates dogs for performance suitability and guides owners on how to maximize performance and recognize areas of stress. She lectures nationally at veterinary conferences, agility camps, training |
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| centers and breed national specialties. Dr. Schaefer competes in agility with her Portuguese Water Dogs. Her presentation will describe key factors that influence performance, analyze how conformation affects a dog’s potential, review genetic predisposition to neuromusculoskeletal diseases, define puppy, adolescent, competitor and elder life stages, diagnosis and treatment of sport specific injuries, and assess when to use chiropractic care. | |||
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technique begins with observation EQUINE LECTURE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM LAB - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 - LAB 7:30 AM - 9:15 AM LAB LIMITED TO 25 - SHUTTLE LEAVES AT 6:30 AM CANINE LECTURE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 - 11:10 AM - NOON LAB (Must have attended lecture) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 - 3:40 PM - 4:30 PM William L. Schmidt, DC— Dr. Bill Schmidt, Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been adjusting animals some 20 years. The majority of his practice being thoroughbreds, though he has adjusted rodeo bulls to exotic birds. |
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He has published Instructions on How to Adjust Animal Sternums, the Costo-Sternal and Costo-Chondral Articulations and An Addendum to the Sternum and Rib Adjustment Techniques books. He lectures to interested groups nationwide. Dr. Schmidt’s lecture and lab—both equine and canine—will use stills and videos to correlate observation with adjusting techniques, embryological points with skeletal structure, sympathy points for the thoracic lumbar and pelvic subluxation, rib and sternal adjusting and adjusting the spine and ancillary joints. Must attend canine lecture to attend canine labs. |
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TEXAS GET-TOGETHER BUFFET Sunday Evening 7 pm |
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equine dentistry and chiropractic LECTURE PART I - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 - 10:10 - NOON LECTURE PART II - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007 - 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Judith M. Shoemaker, DVM— Dr. Judith Shoemaker, internationally known practitioner and educator, has been affiliated with premiere equine sports therapy centers, providing maintenance, therapeutic management and consultation to US and international equine competitors. She has taught anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Her Equine Dentistry and Chiropractic lecture Part I and II presents the profound effect the management of |
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| the stomatognathic system through chiropractic and dentistry have on the health and well being of our equine patients. All levels of practitioners can gain useful information. Part I illustrates the chiropractic neurological priorities of the body righting reflexes and the stomatognathic system. Part II illustrates the interaction and evidence of malfunction of the systems and the practical considerations involved in correction. | |||
