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Sports Diplomate Program (DACBSPâ)

Course Outline | Schedule | Registration Information

This 216-hour cutting-edge program is the only Sports Diplomate program of its kind that offers completion in just one year! Four live 12-hour weekends, four live 16-hour weekends, and intensive online study provide learners with unique interactive experiences and dedicated hands-on sessions that allow for the ultimate application of knowledge. Online study and creatively organized weekends allow for less travel time and expense and less time away from home and office.

CCSPâ and DACBSPâ programs may be taken concurrently!

Special Bonus: In addition to the DACBSPâ exam given through the ACBSPTM, this program also prepares doctors to sit for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) exam given by the National Strength and Conditioning Association!

Speakers include: Dr. William Moreau (course coordinator) and sports teaching team!

Course Outline

LIVE SESSIONS:

  • Kick-off
  • Rehabilitation of the Spine and Extremities
  • Biomechanical Analysis of the Upper Extremity
  • Biomechanical Analysis of the Lower Extremity
  • Strength Training and Conditioning
  • Soft Tissue Techniques for the Spine and Extremities
  • Advanced Emergency Procedures
  • Advanced Case Correlations

ONLINE SESSIONS:
Dr. Moreau coordinates our online sports coursework.  The interactive presentations provide additional core material to supplement live sessions as well as additional important course topics that are not presented in the live sessions. Online courses include:

  • Analysis of Literature
  • Nutritional Considerations
  • Strength Training and Conditioning for the Athlete
  • Special Populations in Sport
  • Radiology
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Applications of Technology
  • Soft Tissues
  • Epidemiology of Spinal Trauma
  • Adjunctive Therapies
  • Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Rehabilitation of the Athlete
  • Taping and Bracing

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Schedule:

Chicago, Illinois area

Date Topic # of hours Speaker
April 28-29, 2007 DACBSPâ kick-off 12 hours William Moreau, D.C., DACBSPâ
May 19-20, 2007 Soft Tissue Techniques for the Spine & Extremities 16 hours Joseph Horrigan, D.C., DACBSPâ
July 14-15, 2007 Biomechanical Analysis of Upper Extremity 12 hours Dale Buchberger, D.C., DACBSPâ
October 13-14, 2007 Biomechanical Analysis of Lower Extremity 12 hours Ted Forcum, D.C., DACBSPâ
November 10-11, 2007 Rehab of the Spine & Extremities 16 hours Dale Buchberger, D.C., DACBSPâ
December 1-2, 2007 Advanced Emergency Procedures 16 hours David Quist, EMT-B, D.C., D.I.B.C.N. & Robert Nelson, D.C., DACBSPâ
January 12-13, 2008 Strength Training and Conditioning 16 hours Andy Klein, D.C., DACBSPâ
March 1-2, 2008 Advanced Case Correlations 12 hours William Moreau, D.C., DACBSPâ

Speakers subject to change.

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Registration Information

Location:
Chicago, Illinois

Cost:
$3,995. Payment plans available.

Seminar Hours:

12-hour weekends: Saturday 8 a.m. - noon; 1-5 p.m. (lunch on your own)
  Sunday 8 a.m. - noon
16-hour weekends: Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 2-7 p.m. (lunch on your own)
  Sunday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CPR:
Don't forget your CPR certification. It is required to sit for the ACBSPTM exam. CPR certification can be earned through your local American Red Cross or most community colleges.

CE:
Credits have been applied for in many states.  For specific information, please check with Palmer Continuing Education or your state board prior to registering.

Note:
Please register at least 3 weeks in advance to help ensure the success of this program.

To register:
To register or for more information, call 1-800-452-5032 or e-mail us at palmerinstitute@palmer.edu.  Before registering, please review our policies by clicking on the "To Register" button at the top right of this page.

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CCSP®, DACBSP®, Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians®, Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner®, Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician®, and American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians™ are service, trade and/or certification marks of the American Chiropractic board of Sports Physicians, Inc.