Course objective: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the Science and Art of chiropractic techniques for rehabilitation of spine / postural abnormalities, biomechanics / disorders. State of the knowledge related to spine stability, joint injury, and neurological disorders will be presented from a conservative evidence-based outcomes of Chiropractic and rehabilitation perspective. Spine deformities and adjustive technique corrective care as it relates to human health and disorders will be presented along with clinical guidance relative to these conditions.
Contemporary information on spine and posture biomechanics will be presented with detailed information on adjusting technique, exercising, and traction techniques for improvement abnormalities. New research on spine correction and how that improves patient relevant evidenced-based outcomes of the following spine disorders: General Health Status, Neuro-Physiology Measures (sympathetic skin resistance, evoked potentials, etc.), Functional Disability Measures, Sensori-Motor Integration, Posture Stability, and Chronic pain syndromes. Analysis of spine/posture deformities and their biological effects and appropriate adjustive and treatment techniques will be reviewed.