Wayne Hansen, DC, a highly skilled Chiropractic Physician based in Taylorsville, Utah. Dr. Hansen is a well-known and respected figure in the field of chiropractic medicine, with a range of certifications and qualifications.
Dr. Hansen graduated from Parker University in Dallas, Texas with a degree in chiropractic medicine. He has been practicing for many years and has built up an outstanding reputation in his field. Dr. Hansen is one of only 12 nationally recognized chiropractic sports physicians in the state of Utah, highlighting his expertise in treating sports-related injuries.
Dr. Hansen is also the only certified Graston Technique provider in the Salt Lake Valley who is also a chiropractor. In addition, he is certified in Kinesio Taping, Ozone injections, and Dry Needling. He is always seeking to expand his knowledge and qualifications, recently completing Paramedic School and working as an EMT.
Dr. Hansen’s focus is on listening to his patients and working hard to help them reach their health goals. Whether you are an Olympian, a weekend warrior, or someone who has recently experienced a kink in the neck or been in an auto accident, Dr. Hansen is committed to providing the best possible care.
Beyond his work, Dr. Hansen loves to spend time mountain biking. He is a devoted family man and proud father of four young children. He is happily married and enjoys spending time with his family whenever he can.
Identifying and Treating Concussion/mTBI in Service Members and Veterans, Signs and symptoms of a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) sustained during military service (while deployed and stateside), including the most common presenting symptoms Diagnostic criteria for concussion/mTBI and key information to elicit during a patient interview when military concussion/mTBI is suspected Prognosis for patients with concussion/mTBI Best practice treatments for the most common signs and symptoms of concussion/mTBI Resources for patients with concussion/mTBI and their families that provide useful information about concussion/mTBI and recovery. Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, 2022
The Evolving Role of Gepants for the Management of Migraine, The goal of this activity is to increase knowledge on the multiple uses of gepants for the management of migraine. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), 2022
EEG, A review and update of techniques and topics pertaining to the practice of clinical neurophysiology in the evaluation and diagnosis of a variety of neurologic disorders. The course focuses on techniques and pitfalls, along with clinical correlation of various neurophysiological tests used for the evaluation of patients with peripheral nerve and neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, central nervous system disorders, and sleep disorders. The areas of neurophysiology include: basic physiology; central and peripheral nervous system pathophysiology; nerve conduction studies techniques and interpretation, needle EMG technique and interpretation, EEG interpretation; evoked potentials; sleep disorders evaluation, and intraoperative monitoring. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 2022
ERP Boot Camp, Overview of ERP collection and interpretation. UC Davis, San Diego State University, 2021
American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physician Concussion Registry Course, Purpose of the registry is to confirm a minimum level of knowledge regarding the management of concussed individuals. American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, 2021
Digital Radiology, Review of MRI, CT and plain film studies. Review of new technologies and the use of those in practice. Southern California University Of Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2020
Chiropractic Regenerative Injection Therapy, Review of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. Review of indications and contraindications. Review of studies for evidence based use of PRP. Hands on instruction. National University of Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2020
Does Concussion Resolution Equal Brain Recovery?, Different aspects of brain physiology have different patterns of long-term recovery at 1 year after RTP postconcussion, based on a longitudinal, multimodal MRI study in young athletes. Medscape, 2020
Hospital-Based Care of Pain: The Role of NSAIDs in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care, The goal of this activity is to educate clinicians about the appropriate use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the emergency department (ED) and urgent care settings for pain management. Medscape, 2020
Clinical Grand Rounds – Traumatic Disc Bulge and Associated Grade 2 Ligament Injury, a case review of traumatically induced cervical spine traumatic bulge of the intervertebral disc with concomitant grade 2 ligament injury was presented. Detailed anatomy and morphological presentation of normal and degenerative intervertebral disc presentation was demonstrated and reviewed. Review of morphological differences between disc bulge, disc herniation and disc protrusion was presented. Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 ligamentous sprains were reviewed and discussed. Radiographic analysis and objectification of grade 2 sprain was presented and its correlation to the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th edition was reviewed. Interprofessional communication both verbally and through proper evidence-based documentation was emphasized and discussed. Cleveland University – Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Buffalo, NY, 2019, 2019
Psychological Trauma, Adapting cognitive processing therapy to treat co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury. Taught by Andrew J. Smith, PhD. American chiropractic board of sports physicians, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2019
Preservation and Restoration of Cartilage, Imaging findings after traumatic hip dislocations. Different surgical options based on evidence. Surgical and non-surgical options for traumatic injuries. Taught by Travis Maak, MD. American chiropractic board of sports physicians, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2019
Vestibular Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation and treatment for vestibular injuries. Hands-on instruction and demonstration of techniques. Taught by Amber Donaldson, DPT, M Physio, SCS, CSCS®. American chiropractic board of sports physicians, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2019
Extremity Manipulation , Review of case studies. Demonstration of manipulation techniques. Evidence based methods of treatment. Taught by Greg Bauer, DC & Perry Williams, DC. American chiropractic board of sports physicians, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2019
Radiology Case Review, Review of cases. Review of imaging techniques. Included MRI, Plain Film and CT images. Taught by Beverly Harger, DC, DACBR. American chiropractic board of sports physiciansan , Salt Lake City, Utah , 2019
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Certified in sport related treatment and diagnosis. Expertise in soft tissue and extremity treatment and diagnosis. Certification in 2015, American chiropractic board of sports physicians, ACBSP, Irvine, California , 2015
EMT-B, Basic EMT NREMT, Provo, Utah, 2015
Clinical Grand Rounds – Anatomical vs Mechanical Sources of Spine Pain in the Spine Pain Patient, Case study presentation outlining risk factors for increased injury susceptibility including prior surgical fusion. Comparison between MRI and plain film radiographic objective data was outlined and presented. Importance of interprofessional communication and review of prior medical records. Analysis of spinal compression fracture and surgical hardware was outlined. Cleveland University – Kanas City, MDR Consulting, Buffalo, NY, 2019, 2013
Trends in Spinal Healthcare, Analyzing spinal healthcare trends in both utilization and necessity and understanding the marketplace and how a level of clinical excellence is reflected in a doctors' documentation and credentials. Treatment pathways in triaging spinal pathobiomechanics. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020 2013
MRI Spine Interpretation, An evidence-based understanding of time-related etiology of disc pathology considering the American Society of Neuroradiology's designation of protrusion, extrusion, and sequestration of spinal discs, Considering the signal intensity of discs in age-dating pathology and acquisition protocols for advanced spinal imaging. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020, 2013
Spinal Biomechanics, A Literature Perspective, An evidenced-based model for spinal biomechanical engineering and pathobiomechanics considering the pathophysiological limits in translations, angular deviation, and rotational planes. Utilizing the Cartesian system in plotting vertebral points to demonstratively conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and biomechanical treatment plan with the consideration of long-term care in the non-specific mechanical spine pain patient when necessary. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020, 2013
Case Management of Mechanical Spine Pathology, Clinical Grand Rounds of herniated, protruded, extruded, sequestered, and bulging discs. Differentially diagnosing vascular vs. mechanical spinal lesions and the necessity for urgent vascular, neurological intervention, Collaborating in a team environment utilizing a neuroradiologist, electrophysiologist, and neurosurgeon with the chiropractor as the primary spine care provider. Academy of Chiropractic Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University – Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020, 2013
Pathobiomechanics and Documentation, CPT Coding Guidelines for Initial and Established Patients with particular attention paid to Patient History, Review of Systems, Social and Family History, Physical Examination, and Medical Decision making. Specific differences in coding levels and required elements for a 99202-99203-99204-99205. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020, 2013
Documentation, Using Documentation and Ethical Relationships, Pathways to improve coordination of care, and interprofessional communication with collaborating physicians. Maintaining ethical relationships in the medical-legal community through documentation and communication of demonstrable diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020, 2013
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Clinical Application, History of clinical biomechanics with an emphasis on the diagnosis and management of spine pain of mechanical/functional origin. Evidence-based symptomatic vs. asymptomatic parameters using peer-reviewed medical index literature. Computerized mensuration analysis of spinal biomechanical pathology. Comparison of demonstrable spinal biomechanical failure on imaging to clinical evaluation and physical examination. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020, 2013
Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Clinical Grand Rounds, Case reviews utilizing E/M, MRI, and x-ray mensuration report to conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Common diagnosis requiring interprofessional collaboration with a discussion of diagnostic dilemmas and proper communication methods. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2020, 2013
2022 Trends in Spinal Healthcare, Analyzing evidenced-based spinal healthcare trends in both utilization and necessity and understanding the marketplace. The use of evidenced-based demonstrative documentation in reporting treatment pathways in triaging spinal pathobiomechanics. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
MRI Spine Clinical Case Grand Rounds, Clinical case review of MRI’s including sagittal, axial, T1, T2, STIR, and proton density sequences. Identified will be the vertebrate, spinal cord, discs, nerve roots, thecal sac, posterior longitudinal ligament, epidural veins, and fat saturation pulses. Pathology will include bulges, herniations, protrusions, extrusions, myelomalacia, cord edema, and Schmorl’s nodes. Learn how to collaborate effectively with radiologists, neuroradiologists, and neurosurgeons on the clinical findings.Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
Chiropractic vs. Physical Therapy vs. Medical Case Management and Outcomes, Analysing evidence-based outcomes in triaging non-anatomical lesions. The analysis of neuro-biomechanical pathological lesions defines primary spinal lesions and removes the dogma of non-specific back pain. Managing collaborative relationships with medical primary providers and specialists in clinical practice. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
MSK Extremity Radiological Interpretation, Utilizing both MRI and x-ray in identifying via x-ray and advanced imaging extremity instabilities from ligamentous, osseous or neoplastic derangement.Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
Demonstrative Narrative and Evaluation and Management Report Writing, Effectively creating demonstrative medical-legal documentation and meeting the needs of the courts, and making your "4-Corner" (narrative) report to build your reputation as an evidence-based provider. The step-by-step minutiae of building a report, accomplishing report writing timely and effectively by understanding the regulatory and administrative rules. Learn how to educate the lawyer on bodily injury through evidence-based demonstrative reporting.Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
Ligament/Connective Tissue Physiology and Pathology, Master-Class in ligaments; anatomy, physiology, vascularization, neurological innervation, tissue repair and how they all relate to clinical practice. Ligament pathology correlating to the mechanisms of patho-neuro-biomechanical lesions (vertebral subluxation complex). Also, how ligaments play a critical role in the chiropractic spinal adjustment and in defining the chiropractic spinal adjustment mechanisms. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
Stroke Evaluation and Risk Factors in the Chiropractic Practice, Diagnosing, triaging, and documenting headaches, migraines, and vascular incidents (stroke) in the primary provider's office. Imaging protocols based upon history and clinical presentation will be presented, along with analyzing imaging findings in determining the etiology. There will be an extensive question and answer session following the instructional presentation.Academy of Chiropractic Post- Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
Age-Dating Herniated Discs and Trauma, Age dating herniated discs and trauma is a critical skill for an expert in spine. It combines the clinical skills of interpreting X-ray, MRI, and other imaging modalities with a clinician's understanding of joint pathology. This level of expertise is critical when collaborated with other physicians or working in the medical-legal environment as an expert. Age dating pathology is also central to creating a prognosis on your patient's recovery and must be evidence-based in rationale. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
Clinical Grand Rounds in Spinal Biomechanics, Case reviews utilizing E/M, MRI, and x-ray mensuration report to conclude an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. Common diagnosis requiring interprofessional collaboration with a discussion of diagnostic dilemmas and proper communication methods. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
Neurosurgical Grand Rounds, A clinical discussion of collaborating with neurosurgeons on spinal cord and spinal nerve root co-morbidities. Triaging cases with herniated, protruded, extruded, fragments discs and differentially diagnosing tethered cord, syringomyelia, traumatic Schmorl’s Nodes, Myelomalcia, spinal cord edema, vacuum disc and other intra, and extra-dural lesions. Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Cleveland University- Kansas City, Long Island, NY, 2021 2013
Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury, Module 1: Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Overview: This section is an in-depth overview of traumatic brain injury in concussion. It discusses that all brain injuries are traumatic and dispels the myth of a “mild traumatic brain injury.” Also, this covers triage protocols and the potential sequela of patients with traumatic brain injuries. Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY Module 2: Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Part 1: This section discusses gross traumatic brain injuries from trauma and significant bleeding with both epidural and subdural hematomas. There are numerous case studies reviewed inclusive of neurosurgical intervention and postsurgical outcomes. Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY Module 3: Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Part 2: This section continues with multiple case studies of gross traumatic brain injuries from trauma requiring neurosurgical intervention and also discusses recovery sequela based upon the significance of brain trauma. This module also concludes with concussion protocols in traumatic brain injury short of demonstrable bleeding on advanced imaging. Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post- Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY Module 4: Concussion And Electroencephalogram Testing: This this section covers concussion etiology and cognitive sequela where gross bleeding has not been identified on advanced imaging. It discusses the significance of electroencephalogram testing in determining brain function and pathology (if present). This module also covers the understanding of waveforms in electroencephalogram testing in both normal and abnormal scenarios. Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY Module 5: Concussion And Electroencephalogram Testing Pathological Results: This module covers amplitude, conduction and conduction delays as sequela to traumatic brain injury to diagnose concussion and traumatic brain injury in the absence of gross bleeding and advanced imaging. This section covers electroencephalograms and event-related potentials which measures the brain response that is a direct result of specific sensory or motor events. It is a stereotype electrophysiological response to a stimulus and provides a noninvasive means of evaluating brain function. In this module multiple case studies are discussed with ensuing triage protocols pending the results. Cleveland University, Kansas City, Academy of Chiropractic, Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY 2013
Imaging, Case and Strain/Sprain Reporting, Documentation, and coding for x-ray and MRI reports, and patient education. Connective tissue pathology as sequella to trauma and diagnosing of ligament laxity and strain-sprain in conjunction with biomechanical lesions of the human spine. The demonstrative reporting of spinal biomechanical lesions and the subsequent creation of treatment plans. Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Academy of Chiropractic, Long Island NY 2022 2013
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