Athletic Injuries 207: Weight Lifting | Chiropractic CEU Online

Athletic Injuries 207: Weight Lifting is a chiropractic sports medicine course focused on the evaluation and management of common weight training injuries. From recreational lifters to competitive strength athletes, improper technique, load errors, and training volume can stress the spine and extremities in predictable ways.

This two-hour online CEU class reviews frequent weight lifting injury patterns, underlying biomechanics, and practical in-office chiropractic treatment strategies. Emphasis is placed on accurate diagnosis, evidence-informed loading and modification strategies, and patient education to reduce injury risk while supporting performance goals.

Estimated Completion Time

Approximately 2 hours (Video Format)

Course Topics

• Common acute and overuse injuries related to weight lifting
• Mechanisms of injury in squat, deadlift, press, and overhead movements
• Evaluation and diagnosis of spine and extremity conditions in lifters
• Chiropractic treatment options, including extremity and spinal adjusting
• Programming, load management, and movement modification strategies
• Patient education for prevention and long-term training success

Learning Objectives

• Identify common injury patterns seen in weight lifting populations
• Review proper diagnostic approaches for weight lifting-related conditions
• Outline chiropractic treatment options for managing weight lifting injuries
• Design prevention and rehabilitation strategies to support safe, progressive training

Course Structure

• Concise, clinically focused instructional modules
• Case-based discussion of lifting mechanics and injury mechanisms
• Integration of adjusting, rehabilitation, and patient education concepts
• Knowledge checks reinforcing sports chiropractic decision-making

Quick Course Details

• Course Type: Online
• Credit Hours: 2
• Instructor: Donald A. Ozello, DC, CCSM, CCN
• Format: Recorded online presentation with self-paced access
• Access: Pause and resume at any time
• Certificate: Available immediately upon successful completion
• Completion Window: Up to one year from date of purchase
• Bundle & Save: Eligible for CCEDseminars multi-course discount promotions

About the Instructor

Donald A. Ozello, DC, CCSM, CCN is a nationally recognized sports chiropractor, educator, author, and Navy veteran. As founder of Championship Chiropractic in Las Vegas, Dr. Ozello focuses on injury prevention, functional recovery, and performance optimization for strength athletes and active patients.

With extensive experience in sports medicine, extremity care, and rehabilitation, Dr. Ozello serves as faculty for CCEDseminars and Texas Chiropractic College. His instruction is known for clarity, practicality, and immediate relevance to chiropractic sports and strength-training practice.