Academic excellence in chiropractic
“Doing what you enjoy is freedom”
A statement which holds true when it comes to my pursuit of academic excellence in Chiropractic and pain management.
There was a time after I had finished my studies and qualified as a Chiropractor that an overwhelming sense of relief at not having to study again filled the air. Initially, the thought of picking up another book or reading through another research article after completing my master’s degree was not a pleasant one. However, that mindset has changed over time, and it now seems that the craving for knowledge and the development of new skill sets has become the very thing that continues to drive me. In fact, the desire to understand the human body in more detail and to be able to offer my patients the best care possible has now become a top priority. As a result, I find myself constantly seeking out new learning opportunities and staying updated with the latest research. Moreover, this shift in perspective has not only enhanced my professional growth but has also deepened my passion for the field. Ultimately, the journey of continuous learning has become an integral part of who I am as a practitioner and as an individual.
Chiropractic continued education
Part of being a Chiropractor and a part of the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa is an obligation to ensure that we continue to learn and keep up to date on the latest research and advancements in health care. These are called Continued Education Units (CEU) and can take the form of short one hour webinars or multi day conferences.Generally speaking, 1 hour of education equates to 1 point. We are required to complete 60 points over a two year period.
2024-2025 CEU's
28 August 2024 – Anxiety, depression, and chronic pain (1)
11 July 2024 – AHPCSA Research participation (1)
11 June 2024 – NHI (1)
4 June 2024 – WHO guidelines (1)
2 June 2024 – Massage Therapy Association of SA conference – Guest speaker (3)
12 March 2024 – Thompson technique (1)
5 March 2024 – The dizzy patient (1)
2022-2023 CEU's
25 October 2023 – CASA KZN regional meeting (4)
30 September 2023 – Biokinetics SA LTM regional conference – Guest speaker (10)
22 July 2023 – Opioid prescribing & ethical duty (2)
22 July 2023 – Prescribing for Pain (19)
1 April 2023 – Durban Pain Academy – (3)
29 November 2022 – Vertebral basalar artery insufficiency (1)
26 November 2022 – Stress & Trauma (3)
23 November 2022 – Mechanisms of HVLA (3)
22 November 2022 – Neurophysiology of Chiropractic (3)
21 November 2022 – Neuroplasticity in the CNS (3)
20 November 2022 – Progress in Neuroscience (3)
1 November 2022 – ICD 10 Coding (1)
2 August 2022 – Back Pain (1)
13 July 2022 – Unlocking the mysteries of the TMJ (1)
2019-2021 CEU's
24 June 2021 – POPI, what you as a healthcare practitioner need to know (1)
21 April 2021 – POPI for practitioners (1)
8-11 April 2021 – WCCS African regional event *Dr Neil Cuninghame, Guest Speaker* (12)
14 April 2021 – An approach to the assessment and management of lower back pain (1)
25 March 2021 CASA W. Cape branch meeting (2)
25 March 2021 – First Aid level two AR CPR AED (5)
24 March 2021 – Using motivational interviewing to partner with your chronic pain patient (1)
13 March 2021 – CASA KZN branch meeting (2)
13 March 2021 – Vascular malformations of the spinal cord (1)
8 February 2020 – The Bioflex approach to muskuloskeletal injuries (3)
January – November 2019 – Post Graduate Diploma in Interdisciplinary Pain Management – University of Cape Town (20)
13-15 September 2019 – Chiropractic Annual Congress *Dr Neil Cuninghame, Guest Speaker – A Mechanisms Based Approach to Pain Management* (19)
2017-2019 CEU's
3-5 May 2019 – Pain SA Congress (17)
17 November 2018 – CASA Branch Meeting *Dr Neil Cuninghame, Guest Speaker – Neuroscience in Modern Practice – A Paradigm Shift* (5)
21-23 September 2018 – Chiropractic Annual Congress (18)
28 August 2018 – Acute Pain Neurophysiology (2)
23 June 2018 – ICD10 and Procedural coding (5)
18 March 2018 – Durban Pain Academy 2018 (4)
21 October 2017 – Basic Life Support NQF Level 1 (5)
11-14 September 2017 – FICS Upper and Lower Limb Hands-On Modules (30)
2015-2017 CEU's
10 June 2017 – Durban Pain Academy 2017 (4)
January – April 2017 – Knowledge into Practice Module 6 of The Certificate in Pain Management (30)
4 March 2017 – CASA branch meeting (3)
13 November 2016 – Pain and addiction Pain Podcast by Dr Weich (3)
21 October 2016 – Pain management NSAIDS & Opioids Pain Podcast by Dr Spies (3)
21 October 2016 – Can we make Opioids obsolete? Pain Podcast by Dr Raff (3)
8-9 October 2016 – Progressive Goal Attainment Program Module 5 of The National Pain Course (12)
16-18 September 2016 – Chiropractic National Congress 2016 (14)
August 2016 – Pain Interventions Module 3 of The National Pain Course (16)
13 July 2016 – Evidence-Based Practice of Shockwave and Laser Therapy (2)
13-15 May 2016 – PAIN SA Congress 2016 (20)
6 April 2016 – Hip and groin pain in young adult (1)
3-4 October 2015 – Exercise for Pain Rehabilitation Module 4 of The National Pain Course (15)
2013-2015 CEU's
13-14 September 2014 – Clinical Communication Skills Module 2 of The National Pain Course (19)
27 August 2014 – Concussion lecture by Dr du Trevou (1)
6 August 2014 – CME Meeting (2)
5-6 July 2014 – Principles of Pain Module 1 of The National Pain Course (17)
23 August 2013 – ICD 10 Coding (5)
13 August 2013 – Dr Geert Verhelst’s Talk on Diabetes & Cholesterol (2)
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