Jim Morvant, DC CCSP
Morvant Spinal Care and Rehab
3823 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA, 70506
Phone: 3379840206Fax: 3379814045jmorvant@morvantchiropractic.comdrjimmorvantblog.com
Licensure
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Louisiana, License # 454, 1982 – Present
Education
- Internship, Life Chiropractic College Public Clinic, Marietta, Georgia, 1982 – 1981
- Doctorate of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College, Marietta, Georgia, 1982
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, McNeese State University, 1978
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 1981
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 1981
- National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 1982
Postgraduate Education & Certifications
- Functional Neurology for the Practicing Chiropractor, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2013
How functional neurology creates changes in the brain and body.
- From the Ground UP, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2013
The postural patterns of the body, developmental distortions, brain balancing and physiology of disease.
- Integrating Rehabilitation into the Chiropractic Practice, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Documentation, upper and lower crossed syndromes and systematic case management
- The Clinical Application And Neurology of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Biomechanical and vascular effects of hypomobility. The effects of nociceptive activity and spinal learning (law of facilitation)
- Documentation-Making It Simple, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Documenting chiropractic records and Medicare claims
- Evidence-based, Data Driven Treatment, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Accuracy and reliability of orthopedic tests for evaluation of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. In depth review of orthopedic evaluation of headaches, neck pain, cervical radicular syndromes, shoulder and upper extremity pain, thoracic spine pain, low back pain, lumbar radicular syndromes, hip and buttock pain and knee pain
- Phototherapy/Low Laser Therapy, Mitochondrial Substructure, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
The types, functions and mechanics of low-level laser along with the low-level laser effects on the mitochondria life cycle, electron transport chain and the Krebs cycle
- Myofascial Dysruption Technique, BMH Seminars
Evaluation and treatment of myofascial pain syndromes, such as herniated trigger points, enthesopathies and tendinitis
- Rehabilitation of the Lumbar Spine and Scoliosis Treatment, Pneumex and Pneu-Thera
Certification program for Pneu-Back™ and Pneu-Scoliosis™ evaluation and treatment protocols
- Risk Management: Boundary Issues and Ethics, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Range of boundary violations, sexual exploitation, sexual contact with employees, business ethics, fraudulent billing, and managing ethics
- Pneumex F.A.S.T.(Fitness and Sports Training) Certification Program, Pneumex and Pneu-Thera
The use of unweighted treadmills, vibration platforms, functional movement screening evaluations and symmetric band exercises to improve athletic performance
- Chiropractic Biophysics, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Introduction into CBP 3-D posture analysis, mirror imaging methods, x-ray analysis and structural correction.
- Structural Management Program, Mississippi Chiropractic Association
The Structural Fingerprint Exam for the young athlete and sports biomechanics.
- Skill in Spinal Manipulation: Improving Clinical Effectiveness, Texas Back Institute, University of Texas at Arlington Biomedical Engineering Program, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Disorders best treated with manipulation, signs and symptoms of the isolated functional spinal lesion and imaging. Indications, contraindications and complications of manipulation for functional spinal lesions. Manipulative procedures to restore normal function and reduce symptoms associated with the functional spinal lesions
- The Maggs Muscle Management™ Program, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
A system designed to address the needs of repetitively used muscles.
- Ergonomics in the Workplace, OSHA/Ergonomics Certification Program, National University of Health Sciences
A perspective on workplace injury prevention, industrial on-site plant evaluation, anthropometry, posture and work station design and cumulative trauma disorders for the upper extremity
- Certification in Manipulation Under Anesthesia, National University of Health Sciences
- Documentation Options for Chiropractic, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Rehabilitation and outcomes assessment of the cervical and lumbar spine
- Whiplash in Spinal Trauma, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Mechanisms of whiplash injury at low-speed collisions, anti-inflammatory protocols and the three phases of healing
- Extremity Adjusting for Chiropractic Stabilization and Rehabilitation, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Evaluation and extremity adjustment protocols, plastic deformation and the effects of common postural distortions.
- Soft Tissue Techniques, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Somatic dysfunction and myofascial pain syndromes and the evolution of musculoskeletal dysfunction
- Headache-The Next Area of Accessibility for Chiropractic, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Cervicogenic headache, cervical myofascial pain patterns and cervical motion patterns of soft tissue injury
- Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
Anatomy, evaluation and rehabilitation of the knee
- Sports Injury and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
Strapping, taping, and extremity adjusting
- Sports Injury and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
Leg, ankle, foot, gait analysis
- Sports Injury and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
The evaluation and treatment of sports injuries to the elbow, wrist and hand
- Sports Injury Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
Radiology and imaging of the sports injury
- Sports Injury and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
Sports injury to the spine
- Sports Injury and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
Aerobic exercise and fitness program-
- Sports Injury and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
Anatomy, biomechanics and management Of shoulder injury in sports
- Sports Injury and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
On-field assessment of athletic injuries and risk management
- From the Ground Up…Common Patterns of Postural Abnormalities, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Spinal mechanoreceptor/proprioception, brain and connective tissue response to biomechanical aberrations of feet, knees, pelvis and sacrum
- Documentation Options for the Chiropractic Practice, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Rehabilitation of the spine using clinical application of outcome assessments, quantitative functional capacity evaluation and rehabilitation options
- Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness, Logan College of Chiropractic
Overview: Common athletic injuries
- Medicare Compliance, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Proper documentation, coding and advanced beneficiary notice
- Seven Steps to Perfect Case Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Conditioned-based care versus patient-based care
- Dynamic Spine Stabilization, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Kinetic chain assessment and evidence-based rehab
- Empower Your Practice With Active Care, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Evaluation and rehabilitation of functional postural analysis, upper and lower crossed syndromes
- Chiropractic Guidelines in Practice Parameters, "Train the Trainers" 2011, Logan College of Chiropractic
Chiropractic management of prevention and health promotion, nonmusculoskeletal conditions and conditions of the elderly, children and pregnant women. Evidence –based chiropractic management of cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, upper and lower extremities and diagnostic imaging guidelines
- Clinical Documentation and Risk Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Documentation and coding for chiropractic manipulative treatment and supervised modalities
- Diagnosis, Treatment and Disability Management of the Injured Worker, Academy of Industrial Injury Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Three major considerations for return to work: risk, capacity and tolerance
- Occupational Low Back Pain, Academy of Industrial Injury Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Selected lumbar spine physical assessment procedures and predictors of favorable outcomes of conservative treatment
- Occupational Cervical Spine Pain, Academy of Industrial Injury Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Selected cervical spine physical assessment procedures in the axioms of the cervical disc
- Occupational Shoulder Syndromes, Academy of Industrial injury Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Disability predictions, demographics of the upper extremity and differential diagnoses of shoulder pain
- Diagnosis, Treatment & Disability Management of the Worker, Academy of Industrial Injury Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Reevaluation/response to care & biopsychosocial testing
- Occupational Upper & Lower Extremity Syndromes, Academy of Industrial Injury Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and industrial slip and fall injuries
- A New Matrix for Workers' Compensation Injuries, Academy of Industrial Injury Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Effectiveness treatment and early return to work and ergonomics/back safety
- Medical Treatment Guidelines, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Treatment guidelines for carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spine injury, and low back pain, Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Worker's Compensation
- Spondylolisthesis and Contact Sports, When Is It Safe?, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Active or inactive spondylolysis and/or spondylolisthesis: What is the real cause of back pain?
- Global Postural Patterns of the Human Body and Restriction Degeneration, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
The postural patterns of the body and the cascade of events that are created in an attempt to adapt or compensate the various bodily functions to survive in today’s stressful world
- Clinical Patient Management: Autonomic Neuroanatomy and Somato-Visceral Dysfunction, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic by evaluating nutrition, posture, and reflex chemical patterns with evidence-based protocols
- Rationale, Protocols and Documentation of Rehabilitation in Practice, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Rehabilitation-passive care to semi- active care to active care
- Clinical Documentation and Risk Management, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Documentation and coding for chiropractic manipulative treatment and supervised modalities
- The Adjust, Support, and Rehabilitation Approach to Sports Injuries, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Gait cycle, differential diagnosis and adjust, support and rehabilitation treatment protocols
- Posture Practice Seminar for Health and Fitness Professionals, Chiropractic Association of Louisiana
Lecture and lab format teaching research-based biomechanical concepts and exercises to assess and strengthen posture
Memberships
- Louisiana Chiropractic Political Action Committee, Member, 1984 – Present
- American Chiropractic Association, 1985 – Present
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, Member, 1980 – Present
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, Legislative Chairman, 2006 – Present
- American Chiropracic Association, Council On Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness, 1991 – 2008
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, President, 2001 – 2006
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, Vice President, 2000 – 2002
- Louisiana Chiropractic Political Action Committee, Chairman, 1996 – 2001
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, Secretary/Treasurer, 1998 – 2000
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, Board Member - Distict 5, 1996 – 1998
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, Vice President, 1992 – 1994
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, Secretary/Treasurer, 1990 – 1992
- Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, Board Member - District 5, 1987 – 1990
Honors & Awards
- Commissioned Member, State of Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel, 2012-2013
- Commissioned Member, State of Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 2007
- Medical Support Team, NCAA Track and Field Championships, 2001
- Medical Support Team, US Olympic Track and Field Trials, 1992
