2024 Spring Convention

9a Shotgun Start: $90/pp, includes greens fees, cart, and a box lunch delivered to your group on the course

The Bear at Grand Traverse is every bit the animal it was when golf legend Jack Nicklaus first unleashed the course in 1985. Nicklaus’ signature design, featuring Scottish terraced fairways, tiered greens, deep grassy roughs, moguls and mounds, and deep pot bunkers, is celebrated as one of the toughest courses in Michigan and was ranked as the 18th toughest course in America, according to Golf Digest. At the MAC Spring 2024 Convention, you can experience one of the Midwest’s finest golf experiences firsthand with your chiropractic colleagues. The Bear is northern Michigan golf at its finest and is sure to provide golfers of every skill level with a fun challenge.

Sign up required by April 12  - Registration fees are non-refundable

Best Practices of Chiropractic Care delivered in the context of bone health, managing stress and optimizing longevity.  Targeting the benefits of chiropractic care and how to best communicate with patients.  These hours will be CE plus engaging, interactive, relatable TIC for ideal patient outcomes. 4 CEs possible. Sponsored by TLC4SuperTeams.

In this informative presentation, Dr. Michael Powell will provide a practical understanding of how the brain works, the role of chiropractic in changing the brain, efficiently assessing brain function in the clinic and providing specific, and effective care for kids. The course will provide doctors with procedures that can be used immediately to evaluate and treat in ways to impact brain function in patients. 7 CEs possible. Performance and Ordering of Tests. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by NCMIC.

Ms. Heather Simmons-Ellis will address the common pitfalls that lead to dual fee schedules, improper time of service discounts and inducement violations. She will demonstrate what risk management has to do with sound financial policy and review the steps for developing a compliant financial policy. Now, more than ever there is a greater risk of financial loss due to improper discounting and faulty financial and collection policies. In this presentation, the five most dangerous things chiropractic offices face will be identified, and attendees will learn how to avoid them. Sponsored by CHUSA.

Utilizing his extensive knowledge of neurology, functional medicine and nutrition, Dr. Brandon Brock will take attendees through a real-life patient examination, progressive practice visits and techniques like laser therapy for neurological rehab of the joints. 7 CEs possible. Physical Measures. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by Erchonia.

In this informative presentation, Dr. Michael Powell will provide a practical understanding of how the brain works, the role of chiropractic in changing the brain, efficiently assessing brain function in the clinic and providing specific, and effective care for kids. The course will provide doctors with procedures that can be used immediately to evaluate and treat in ways to impact brain function in patients. 7 CEs possible. Performance and Ordering of Tests. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by NCMIC.

This session will cover compliance.  Ethical compliance is integral to a proper practitioner-patient relationship.  We will cover the promotion of good care, including principles essential in protecting practitioners and patients within clinical settings.  In addition, attendees will learn how to optimize patient compliance in recommending care, examining the significance of comorbidities in a patient's history, and exploring the need to address community mental health and the impact it has on longevity. 3 CEs possible. Ethics and Boundaries. Sponsored by TLC4Superteams.

Make this the year for transformation! Understand, realize, and release the negative thoughts and self-doubt that have been holding you back from success, health, and happiness. Join Dr. Irum Tahir for this engaging and uplifting session.  Sponsored by Ignite the Spark.

Teamwork makes the dream work! All too often members of our office don’t realize the important role they play in our business, the lives of our patients or our community’s wellbeing. Attendees will come away from this invigorating session with more self-confidence and the tools they need to be a more active and vital part of the chiropractic team. Sponsored by OneChiropractic.

MAC President Dr. Robert Markle will give his State-of-the-MAC address, and present several awards, including CA of the Year and a very special “life-time achievement” award to someone very near and dear to all of our hearts. Join your dedicated colleagues at this member appreciation meeting! Bharon Hoag from One Chiropractic will deliver the keynote address highlighting where chiropractic stands in today's world. 1 CE possible.

In this engaging presentation, Dr. Irum Tahir will teach how to become the go-to expert in prenatal chiropractic care. Attendees will gain the ability to incorporate all aspects of prenatal care into their practice, from history, exam, report of findings and how to collaborate directly with OB /GYN’s and Midwives for excellent birth outcomes and to gain referral partners. 2 CEs possible. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by Ignite the Spark.

This course will provide chiropractors with background in identifying common nutritional needs of patients, while also providing information on techniques to improve patient response and outcomes to care based on current evidence. Dr John Lockenour will discuss common orthopedic conditions and evidence-based nutritional protocols for treatment. 8 CEs possible. Performance and Ordering of Tests. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by Kade Wellness.

Chiropractors seeking to enhance their knowledge of non-surgical spinal decompression (NSSD) will delve into its historical evolution, explore research findings, and gain strategies to bridge the gap between chiropractic and the medical community. The course will equip chiropractors with the skills to effectively communicate NSSD benefits to patients and medical professionals and contribute to improved patient outcomes.  4 CEs possible. Physical Measures. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by Excite Medical

Join chiropractic advocate and podcast host James Chester as he shares his thoughts on the future of the profession and the unique opportunities that lay ahead. James shares his knowledge around finding the balance between new school and old school patient education, the difference between acquiring and converting patients, and the importance of learning to nurture conversations with anyone who walks in your door. He will also discuss how building interpersonal relationships with nearby practitioners in your community is a way to build professional referrals and how to invest in yourself to positively impact other areas of your life. 2 CEs possible. Sponsored by ChiroHustle.

This course will demonstrate to all members of a practice team…doctors and CA’s alike…how each plays a vital role in the patient’s care plan and the overall patient experience. Attendees will see how clinical outcomes and follow through on a care plan are not always linked to an actual treatment, but also the perception of value that the patient places on their total experience.  Learn how to identify specific goals for care for each patient and how each member of the team can play a role in communication.  Functional outcomes that a practice can implement as simple methods to move each patient from therapeutic care to wellness will be offered. 2 CEs possible. Sponsored by Eclipse EHR Solutions

Chiropractors and their support team will gain up-to-date and compliant skills for handling the myriad of financial situations that are commonly seen in practices today.  Understanding the revenue cycle of insurance claims, how to handle cash, and how best to handle the hybrid of insurance and cash payments will be key components to this course. Special attention will be paid to the proper use of the new Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN). Also addressed will be the No Surprises Act as well as how to handle any pre-paid services and remain in compliance with Michigan law. 2 CEs possible. Sponsored by Eclipse EHR Solutions

This course will provide chiropractors with background in identifying common nutritional needs of patients, while also providing information on techniques to improve patient response and outcomes to care based on current evidence. Dr John Lockenour will discuss common orthopedic conditions and evidence-based nutritional protocols for treatment. 8 CEs possible. Performance and Ordering of Tests. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by Kade Wellness.

Cutting-edge chiropractors Dr. Francis Murphy and Dr. Michael Hall will guide attendees on a journey to explore Neuro-Skeletal Geometry. This revolutionary system of analysis has produced remarkable and reproducible outcomes for patients battling conditions such as Tourette’s syndrome, OCD, ADHD, and insomnia. This pioneering work has been a hot topic in medical circles and featured prominently on major news outlets and national radio stations.  4 CEs possible. Performance and Ordering of Tests. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by OTZ

Develop the skills and precision to perform the movement, gait and functional evaluation of patients. Dr. Christina Foss uses case studies to examine the kinetic chain and fault patterns that lead to injury and how to make the corrections to achieve optimal performance of the athlete.  4 CEs possible. Performance and Ordering of Tests. Pain and Symptom Management. Sponsored by Foot Levelers.

The MAC’s Carl Alden and Stephanie Davidson will be on hand to provide an “insider’s” perspective on insurance requirements of accepting, billing, and treating your patients, and strategies to ensure compliance and prompt payment.  4 CEs possible