12/06/2022 7 – 9 PM CT Orthopedics 318: Dropped Head Syndrome, Cervical Myelopathy, and ALS

Course Description: Motor neuron disease is a complex clinical entity for both patients and health care providers. This presentation will cover the clinical aspects of ALS and provide differential considerations between Dropped Head Syndrome and cervical myelopathy. Motor weakness in the upper extremity is frequently encountered in chiropractic practices. This presentation will provide the chiropractor with updated insights into this clinical complexity.

Course Outline:

1. Epidemiology and Prevalence of ALS, Dropped Head Syndrome and Cervical Myelopathy
2. Signs and Symptoms
3. Differential Diagnostics
4. Current Management
5. Chiropractic Considerations
6. Clinical Case Discussions

Learning Objectives:

1. Interpret current perspectives on motor neuron disease
2. Differential Diagnose between ALS, CM, and DHS
3. Translate research and clinical insights to patient management
4. Develop case algorithm in patients with upper extremity weakness

Dr. Michael W. Hall is a 1990 graduate with honors from Parker College of Chiropractic. He began clinical practice immediately after graduation while also entering post-graduate programs in clinical neurology and orthopedics. He received his diplomate in clinical neurology from the American Board of Chiropractic Neurology in 1993. He was later awarded a fellow in clinical neurology by the International Board of Chiropractic Neurology. For the past three decades Dr. Hall has entertained and educated thousands with enthusiastic passion for chiropractic and clinical neurology. It is his vision that all peoples may experience the healing art of chiropractic.