Seaside Symposium 2025

CalChiro Seaside Symposium 2025: Sports, QME & More

February 28–March 2

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

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New for 2025! The Seaside Symposium is no longer solely a Sports Symposium—with dedicated General, Sports, and QME tracks now offered. This expanded lineup delivers more options to meet the diverse educational needs of chiropractic professionals!

16 In-Person CE Hours Offered:

We’re holding the CalChiro Seaside Symposium 2025: Sports, QME & More (SS25) oceanfront on February 28–March 2 at the picturesque Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside.

Soak up the seaside during a valuable weekend of cutting-edge education, hands-on learning, and connection with chiropractic professionals and exhibitors from across the state. Earn up to 16 CE hours and be informed of the latest advancements in patient care, sports performance, and rehabilitation—all set against the stunning backdrop of Monterey Bay.

CalChiro Seaside Symposium 2025

Seaside Learning Awaits!

Early-Bird Registration Open Now

General/Sports Tracks

  • $299—CalChiro Members (Early Bird)
  • $599—Non-Members (Early Bird)

Discounted rates available through Friday, January 31, 2025.

QME Certification + Recertification

Certification Program:
(includes 13 in-person + 12 on-demand CE hours)

  • $1,999—CalChiro Members
  • $2,499—Non-Members

Recertification (6 In-Person Hours):

  • $349—CalChiro Members
  • $849—Non-Members

Recertification (12 In-Person Hours):

  • $549—CalChiro Members
  • $1,049—Non-Members

These programs will be submitted for 16 hours of in person CE hours to the CA BCE and to the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) to count toward CEU credits for CCSP®s and DACBSP®s.

Schedule

Friday, February 28

General Track

12:00 pm
Registration Opens

6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Welcome Reception

Sports Track

12:00 pm
Registration Opens

2:00 pm–3:45 pm
Dr. Robert Silverman

3:45 pm–4:15 pm
Exhibit Hall Break

4:15 pm–6:00 pm
Speaker TBD

6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Welcome Reception

QME Track

12:00 pm
Registration Opens

12:45 pm–3:45 pm
QME Session

3:45 pm–4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Break

4:00 pm–6:00 pm
QME Session

6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Welcome Reception

Saturday, March 1

General Track

7:00 am
Registration Opens

8:30 am–10:15 am
Dr. David Paris

10:15 am–10:45 am
Exhibit Hall Break

10:45 am–12:30 pm
Dr. Cindy Howard

12:30 pm–2:00 pm
Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break

2:00 pm–3:45 pm
Speaker TBD

3:45 pm–4:15 pm
Exhibit Hall Break

4:15 pm–6:00 pm
Keynote: Dr. Sean Drake

6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Reception in Exhibit Hall

Sports Track

7:00 am
Registration Opens

8:30 am–10:15 am
Dr. Jeffrey Tucker

10:15 am–10:45 am
Exhibit Hall Break

10:45 am–12:30 pm
Dr. Kelley Humphries

12:30 pm–2:00 pm
Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break

2:00 pm–3:45 pm
Dr. Steven Capobianco

3:45 pm–4:15 pm
Exhibit Hall Break

4:15 pm–6:00 pm
Keynote: Dr. Sean Drake

6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Reception in Exhibit Hall

QME Track

7:00 am
Registration Opens

8:30 am–11:30 am
QME Session

11:30 am–11:45 am
Exhibit Hall Break

11:45 am–12:45 pm
QME Session

12:45 pm–1:30 pm
Lunch & Exhibit Hall Break

1:30 pm–3:30 pm
QME Session

3:30 pm–3:45 pm
Exhibit Hall Break

3:45 pm–5:15 pm
QME Session

6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Reception in Exhibit Hall

Sunday, March 2

General Track

8:30 am–10:15 am
Speaker TBD

10:15 am–10:45 am
Exhibit Hall Break

10:45 am–12:30 pm
Dr. Jennifer Pedley

Sports Track

8:30 am–10:15 am
Dr. Beau Pierce

10:15 am–10:45 am
Exhibit Hall Break

10:45 am–12:30 pm
Dr. Kelley Humphries

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

Seaside Venue

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955

Only two blocks from the beach, SS25 will be hosted at the beautiful Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside.

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Reserve Your Room Now at Special Rates

Book your hotel stay at the special group rate by Friday, January 31, 2025!

Phone: Call 1-800-362-2779 and reference “CalChiro Seaside Symposium” or group code 90H.

Online: Visit embassymonterey.com, enter your dates, click “Add special rate codes,” and type 90H under group code OR use the link button below.

PRESENTING GENERAL/SPORTS + QME CERTIFICATION TRACKS:

Keynote Speaker

Sean Drake

Managing the Nervous System and Improving Performance Through Modalities

Sean Drake, DC, MS, ICCSP, CCSP, CCEP, ICCSP, PES, CES

Athlete Chiropractic

Healing is a challenge in today’s toxic world; we have to find ways to bring healing from nature back into the home, clinic, and training facilities. In this talk you will learn the importance of Red Light, Sauna, Cold Exposure, PEMF, Oxygen, Infrared, and other tools that will enhance yourself and your clinics for patient outcomes. Learn the most advanced knowledge from working with professional athletes for recovery and enhancement to bring to your community and advance your clinic into the new world of healing and optimization. Bridging the gap between old philosophy and new philosophy you will leave with an excitement for modalities in and out of the clinic.

Sports Track Speakers

Therapeutic Alliance: Novel Approach to Integrating Focal Vibration into Sports Chiropractic

Steven Capobianco, DC, DACRB

Steven Capobianco DC, DACRB

RockTape Inc (Implus Footcare LLC)

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The training amalgamates manual therapy and vibration science to create simple and effective non-opioid, neuro musculoskeletal (NMSK) treatment and selfcare programs for the manual and movement professional as well as the athlete. NMSK injuries are one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. Discover why using vibration-based therapies are effective interventions for pain management, improving pain, range of motion, and movement dynamics. A holistic (whole person) approach to movement and functional rehabilitation will be presented to aid in identifying key areas of compromise within the NMSK system. This training is an evidence-informed rehabilitation program that redefines our understanding of the effects of vibration in conjunction with traditional manual therapies (myofascial cupping, local/targeted massage) on pain mitigation, injury recovery/prevention and movement. The primary goal of this training is to help PT’s, OT’s, DC’s, ATC’s, LMT’s, other movement therapists identify and address common NMSK injuries with an innovative functional reappraisal process that includes an external and internal remapping process to help a patient/client reengage in meaningful movement with more confidence and less pain. Functional Movement Training (FMT) courses are led by industry leading experts in movement assessment and therapy.

Session 1: Navigating the Current Landscape for Your Athlete

Session 2: Considerations when Treating the Adapted Athlete: A Focus on Paralympic Style Powerlifting

Kelley Humphries-Mascoll, DC, MS, EMT-P, CSCS, ICSC

Kelley Humphries-Mascoll DC, MS, EMT-P, CSCS, ICSC

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Session 1:

Join us for an insightful session exploring key terminology and concepts around gender identity and sex variations in sports. Gain a deeper understanding of the domestic and international landscape of gender equality in athletics, and discover the impact on high-performance teams. We’ll also highlight the essential role healthcare providers play in supporting athletes and optimizing team success in this evolving environment.

Session 2:

This session will provide essential insights for treating adapted athletes with a focus on Paralympic-style powerlifting. This session covers key considerations for working with athletes with disabilities, an overview of eligible disabilities, and specific training and treatment strategies tailored to different disability groups. Equip yourself with the knowledge to provide optimal care and support for athletes in the adapted sports community.

Speaker Sponsored By:

NCMIC

Top 5 Sports Injuries You Will See in Practice

Dr. Beau

Beau Pierce DC, BSc(Kin)

Pierce Chiropractic & Sports Injury Center

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This comprehensive two-hour seminar delivers essential insights for sports chiropractors seeking to enhance both their clinical expertise and practice success. Participants will explore evidence-based assessment and treatment protocols for the five most commonly encountered sports injuries, including rotator cuff pathologies, lumbar spine conditions, knee injuries, ankle sprains, and tennis/golfer’s elbow. The program uniquely combines advanced clinical management strategies with practical marketing techniques, empowering practitioners to establish themselves as respected sports injury experts in their communities. Through detailed case studies, hands-on demonstrations, and actionable marketing frameworks, attendees will gain the tools necessary to elevate their practices athletic injury care while developing effective strategies for community outreach, digital presence optimization, and referral network development. This course bridges the gap between clinical excellence and practice growth, making it invaluable for both new and established sports chiropractors looking to expand their impact in athletic healthcare.

Protocols for Longevity: Optimizing Healthspan and Human Performance

Dr. Robert Silverman

Robert G. Silverman DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR

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Join Dr. Robert Silverman for an incisive presentation on this years topic—longevity. In this dynamic 2-hour presentation, he will lead you through the latest developments in a functional approach to extending longevity and healthspan, along with delivering protocols to provide personalized healthcare for your patients. Dr. Silverman’s science-based methods are designed to help patients achieve and maintain high human performance across all life stages. As we age, a key component of longevity is a robust immune system. This seminar will emphasize the
pathways that connect the immune system, longevity, and healthspan while explaining pathways that can be modified and strengthened through lifestyle modification, inflammation reduction, and selected supplementation. An additional seminar focus will be on low-level laser therapy and its impact on vitality. The practical applications from this illuminating presentation will give you insight into a comprehensive
methodology that incorporates proven practices into a clinically integrated system—one you can apply to your practice immediately.

Speaker Sponsored By:

Erchonia

Enhancing Patient and Athlete Performance Through Chiropractic Care

Dr. Tucker

Nick Athens DC

Athens Chiropractic Clinic

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This course will explore how chiropractors can support their patients and athletes’ mental and physical health by addressing depression, stress, and reactive behavior. Key topics include improving mental well-being, enhancing recovery through chiropractic care, and fostering healthier habits for long-term health. Participants will learn strategies for promoting calmness, improving sleep and managing breathing problems, all contributing to better decision-making and performance. The importance of follow-up care, creating a supportive environment, and using preventive chiropractic techniques to reduce injury recurrence will also be covered. Ultimately, this training emphasizes how chiropractors can serve as proactive coaches in helping patients and athletes thrive both mentally and physically.

Elevate Your Evaluations: Looking for Subtle Compensation Patterns

Dr. Tucker

Jeffrey H. Tucker DC, DACRB

Dr. Jeffrey Tucker Light & Sound Therapy

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When you think of helping your patients through acute injuries, chronic pain, life challenges, and creating a ‘more youthful you’ for optimal aging, what comes to mind? Other than your hands-on care, do you have a strategy to evaluate your patient’s current biomarkers for healthy aging, and do you know what biohacking is all about? Dr. Tucker will teach you his current evaluation and discuss biohacking strategies that allow you to be an active participant in your patient’s pre-emptive healthy aging process. Learn to have greater influence on longevity, and how you’ll do in later years. This course will teach you specific recommendations so your patients can start right now to age better, and more powerfully.

General Track Speakers

The Opioid Crisis, Dopamine and How Neurotransmitters May Be an Answer

Dr. Cindy Howard

Cindy Howard DC, DABCI, DACBN, FIAMA, FICC

Innovative Health & Wellness

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The focus on brain function, neurotransmitter imbalance as a result of inflammation, TBI, and gut disfunction plays a role in the opioid crisis when patients in pain and with emotional disfunction wind up on addictive medications. How to assess levels and treat using herbal, vitamin and mineral and food recommendations. The role of opioids on neurotransmitter levels and how the addiction can elevate with imbalanced chemistry.

Speaker Sponsored By:

Professional Health Products

VA & Ethics

Dr. David Paris

David Paris DC, MS, DACRB

Veterans Administration, Redding, CA

MR imaging of the Spine: Case Studies

Dr. Jennifer J Pedley, MS, DC, CCSP®, DACBR

Jennifer J. Pedley DC, MS, CCSP®, DACBR

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This MR lecture is relevant for the chiropractic clinician, offering valuable insights for accurate diagnosis and special focus on the discs, soft tissues and joints of the spine. The lecture covers criteria for ordering MR versus other advanced imaging, review of anatomical structures on MR images, terminology on radiology reports, and strategies for clinical treatment and referral. Also, a discussion on how MR imaging can be used in personal injury cases.

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Foot Levelers

Chiropractic Pillars of  Whole Being Care: A Healthier Path for Your Patients’ Lives Using Lastest Research

Dr. Cindy Howard

Sherry McAllister MS (Ed), DC, CCSP

F4CP

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This course offers a comprehensive in-depth introduction to the Whole Being Concept, underscoring the significance of chiropractic care through the lens of the Pillars of Whole Being: Investment, Replenishment, Nourishment, Movement, Adjustment, Contentment and Revitalizment. DCs will gain insight into the latest research on sleep hygiene, nutrition, exercise, and stress management, learning practical strategies to share with their patients for enhancing each pillar. By integrating these seven pillars into chiropractic care, attendees will be equipped to foster greater resilience, adaptability, and balance, both for themselves and the patients they serve.

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Professional Health Products

Neurology

Dr. David Paris

Sergio Azzolino DC, DACNB, FABCDD, FACFN

Azzolino Chiropractic Neurology & Integrative Wellness

Sponsorship Opportunities at SS25

SS25 Sponsorship Opportunities

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