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of Physical Therapy in Alaska

Spring Conference 2020

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2020 SPRING CONFERENCE WEBINAR

MAY 2, 2020
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

NUTRITION: IMPROVE HEALING AND PERFORMANCE BY IMPROVING THE PATIENT’S IMMUNE FUNCTION

SPEAKER: DIDRIK J SOPLER, PhD, LAc

4 CONTACT HOURS

ONLINE ONLY — VIA ZOOM

Online Registration   Mail-in Registration

 

WEBINAR OUTLINE

What is an Immune Response?
The Innate and the Adaptive Immune Response
How Does the Immune System Affect the Tissue you Treat?
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Neck Pain
Tendinopathy
Low Grade Systemic Inflammation and How it Affects the Treatment Outcome – Healing
Athletic Performance
What Contributes to Low Grade Inflammation?
Chronic Bacterial and Viral Infections
Insulin Resistance
Food Intolerance
The Importance of a Healthy Gastrointestinal Flora
How to Reduce Low Grade Inflammation and Improve Immunity and Healing – Effective Dietary Implementations
The Use of Dietary Supplements
How to Improve Sports Performance

Website Objectives

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

  1. Explain the connection between the immune system, inflammation and how it affects tissue healing for orthopedic conditions and affects sports performance.
  2. Implement an effective dietary protocol to reduce low grade inflammation, improve immunity, healing and sports performance.

About the Speaker

Dr. SoplerDr. Sopler had a clinic in Sweden and has treated patients both in Norway and Sweden before he moved to the United States. In the United States he had clinics in the Los Angeles area and has treated athletes to celebrities with the goal of helping people regain their health and optimal function. He is now located in the San Diego area focusing on lifestyle and nutrition for prevention and optimal health using new technology.

He has lectured extensively to healthcare professionals for many years in the United States, Europe and Asia and has presented at universities, hospitals and national conferences. He has also authored more than 40 articles, 5 books, a diet lifestyle program, and he has also designed nutritional supplement formulas and home exercise equipment.

Audience

This course is open to PT, PTA, OT, COTA, DO, MD, ATC, DC and Students of these professions.

Start Date - End Date

May 02, 2020 - May 02, 2020

Start Time - End Time

1:00 am - 5:00 am

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