109th KAC Annual Convention | Dr. Perry Williams - The Science of Chiropractic

This course will be available for purchase following the live convention weekend.

This course was applied for continuing education credit from September 20, 2025 - September 20, 2026, for the state of Kentucky.

All components (video, quiz, affidavit, participation codes, evaluation, etc.) must be completed between September 20, 2025 - September, 2026 to count for continuing education credit in Kentucky.

Course Name: Concussion Evaluation and Management
Instructor: William Moreau, DC, DACBSP, FACSM
Hours: 2.0 (General Category)

Course Description: This two-hour course equips Doctors of Chiropractic with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to evaluate and manage sports-related concussion. Emphasizing a chiropractic approach within a multidisciplinary care model, the course covers key topics including return-to-play decision-making, concussion assessment tools, management of cervicogenic concussion, and care considerations for special populations such as adolescent and female athletes. Through case studies and practical instruction, participants will develop confidence in applying evidence-based strategies to support safe and effective concussion recovery.

Learner Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

· Analyze the patient history and physical examination findings to determine if a patient has had a concussion.

· Perform the essential components of a standardized concussion assessment.

· Demonstrate effective evaluation and management strategies for head injuries in sports.

· Identify clinical signs of increased intracranial pressure and dysautonomia.

· Conduct a targeted examination for individuals with suspected concussion.

· Develop management plans for patients presenting with concussion.

· Manage concussion in special populations, including female, children and athletes.

· Synthesize findings from serial examinations to make accurate care decisions.

Course Outline (2.0 Hours)

Hour 1: Foundations of Concussion Management

Introduction to the evaluation and management of sports-related concussion.
Essential components of patient history and examination procedures.
Standardized office based concussion assessments.

Hour 2: Advanced Management and Decision-Making

Determining safe return-to-play clearance.
Cervicogenic components of concussion evaluation.
Corrective exercise strategies for cervicogenic-related concussion.