Express Convention
Join us in Mt. Pleasant for the 2026 Express Convention. We have great speakers throughout the weekend to provide attendees with a learning experience chock-full of information that can be implemented immediately on Monday morning. Join your chiropractic colleagues and earn up to 15 hours of continuing education in beautiful Mt. Pleasant.
15 CEs available – Ethics and Boundaries & Implicit Bias Sold Separately
New Doctor Discount – Use Discount Code: NEWDOCE26
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Advanced Techniques for Peripheral Neuropathy (P.N.)
Saturday, November 21: 8a-12p, 1-3p
6 CEs – Pain Management, Physical Measures
Sponsored by The Mally Method
Course Details & Biography
Peripheral neuropathy can be challenging to assess and manage, leaving many patients searching for effective, non-drug and non-surgical options. In this hands-on course, Dr. Mitch Mally explores the biomechanics and clinical presentation of peripheral neuropathy, with an emphasis on foot and ankle mechanics, entrapment neuropathies, gait analysis, and distinguishing normal from abnormal arthrokinematics.
Attendees will learn practical approaches to patient history, orthopedic and neurological examination, diagnosis, and radiographic evaluation, followed by live demonstrations of Dr. Mally’s Mally Method adjusting techniques. Through multimedia instruction, case studies, and hands-on demonstrations, participants will gain clinically relevant tools to better evaluate and address peripheral neuropathy complaints in practice.
Dr. Mally is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker, educator, researcher, and innovator who has dedicated nearly 40 years to advancing chiropractic education and clinical practice. He has been invited to teach by chiropractic associations and colleges throughout the United States and around the world, sharing his extensive expertise in extremity care.
Dr. Mally is particularly recognized for his work in carpal tunnel syndrome, cumulative trauma disorders, TMJ, and congenital leg length morphology. He developed a non-surgical protocol for the treatment and prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome and cumulative trauma disorders that has become a benchmark approach within the chiropractic profession.

Resolving 7 Hidden Musculoskeletal Problems that Delay Recovery Unraveling the Knots
Saturday, November 21: 3-6p
3 CEs – Pain Management
Sponsored by ChiroUP
Course Details & Biography
At the core of every great chiropractor is a great communicator. Healthcare is changing – regardless of who is ultimately paying for your care, they want results! This practical and entertaining presentation will review seven commonly overlooked problems that delay recovery. In one way or another, these seven “functional” diagnoses contribute to many, if not all, of the “structural” diagnoses managed by chiropractors. The discussion will cover the current best practice evaluation and successful management of:
- Upper Crossed Syndrome
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Lower Crossed Syndrome
- Hip Abductor Weakness
- Paradoxical Breathing
- Spinal Instability
- Foot Hyperpronation
Dr. Tim Bertelsman is a nationally recognized chiropractor, educator, speaker, and co-founder of ChiroUp.com, with extensive expertise in chiropractic orthopedics, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions. An honors graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, he is board certified as a Chiropractic Sports Physician and holds an Orthopedic Diplomate designation, in addition to being a Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists.
Dr. Bertelsman has served as a post-graduate instructor for the University of Bridgeport’s Orthopedic Diplomate Program, an adjunct clinician with Logan College of Chiropractic, and a faculty member of the American Back Society. He has presented continuing education programs for more than 50 professional associations internationally and has authored numerous articles on the diagnosis and treatment of muscle and joint conditions. A former president of the Illinois Chiropractic Society and its 2019 Chiropractor of the Year, Dr. Bertelsman brings extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience to the profession.
Unraveling the Knots: 7 Advanced Strategies for Neck Pain & Headache Relief
Sunday, November 22: 8a-12p
4 CEs – Pain Management
Sponsored by ChiroUP
Course Details & Biography
Take your neck and head pain management skills to the next level! In this exciting and entertaining presentation, you’ll review the most effective ways to assess and treat the root cause of neck and head pain. You will learn about the most clinically relevant assessments and review practical techniques for diagnosing and resolving neck pain, headaches, and vertigo.
Discover the four often-overlooked functional biomechanical problems that can delay recovery and contribute to many of the cervical-related structural diagnoses chiropractors treat. You’ll learn about the latest developments in neck pain management and walk away with real-world tools to help you manage neck pain and headaches more effectively.
Dr. Tim Bertelsman is a nationally recognized chiropractor, educator, speaker, and co-founder of ChiroUp.com, with extensive expertise in chiropractic orthopedics, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions. An honors graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, he is board certified as a Chiropractic Sports Physician and holds an Orthopedic Diplomate designation, in addition to being a Fellow of the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists.
Dr. Bertelsman has served as a post-graduate instructor for the University of Bridgeport’s Orthopedic Diplomate Program, an adjunct clinician with Logan College of Chiropractic, and a faculty member of the American Back Society. He has presented continuing education programs for more than 50 professional associations internationally and has authored numerous articles on the diagnosis and treatment of muscle and joint conditions. A former president of the Illinois Chiropractic Society and its 2019 Chiropractor of the Year, Dr. Bertelsman brings extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience to the profession.

Behind the Claim: Chiropractic Billing, Documentation & Payer Compliance
Sunday, November 22: 12-2p
2 CEs
Sponsored by the MAC
Course Details & Biography
Billing and compliance challenges can be confusing but understanding the why behind payer policies can help chiropractic practices avoid costly mistakes. Stephanie Davidson will provide practical guidance on navigating Medicare, Medicare Advantage, commercial insurance, and more.
Through real-world scenarios, attendees will explore documentation and medical necessity requirements, common reasons for denials, payer policies and bundling issues, and compliance concerns such as improper discounting and dual fee schedules. Participants will leave with practical strategies to strengthen billing processes, documentation, and overall compliance.
Key Topics Include:
- Medicare & Medicare Advantage
- Commercial payer policies and denials
- Documentation and medical necessity
- Bundling and payment challenges
- Dual fee schedules and discounting
- Cash-based and out-of-network considerations
Stephanie Davidson is the Michigan Association of Chiropractors’ Insurance Director, bringing 10 years of experience with the MAC and serving as the association’s resident expert on billing, coding, and insurance issues. She regularly speaks at MAC events and writes insurance-focused articles for MAC members, providing practical guidance on navigating the complexities of insurance, reimbursement, and compliance. Stephanie is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a B.S. in Exercise Science.
* Additional Considerations – Implicit Bias and Ethics and Boundaries
Implicit Bias and Ethics and Boundaries credits are available online through the MAC, to those of you who still need these hours for your current licensure period. These hours are available at our regular rates.
