The purpose of this program is to prepare chiropractors to perform appropriate static and dynamic palpation assessments of extremity joints and surrounding soft tissues as part of a thorough examination. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of the palpatory findings and how to correlate this information with other historical and examination data. Treatment options in the form of diversified adjustive procedures will be discussed and demonstrated.
By the end of the program, the attendee will be able to:
• understand the fundamentals of joint complex dysfunction
• perform static and dynamic joint assessments including palpation of the surrounding soft tissues of the upper and lower extremity regions
• understand how posture impacts joint complex dysfunction
• understand the indications and contraindications of when to utilize various adjustive procedures of the upper and lower extremity regions