Full-Spine Analysis & Adjustive Technique
Overview:
The purpose of this program is to prepare chiropractors to perform appropriate static and dynamic palpation assessments of spinal 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.
Objectives:
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 cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic regions
• understand how posture impacts joint complex dysfunction
• understand the indications and contraindications of when to utilize various adjustive procedures of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic regions
References:
Low Back Disorders, Stuart McGill
Clinical Reasoning in Spine Pain, Donald Murphy
Rehabilitation of the Spine – A Practitioner’s Manual, Craig Liebenson
Maitland’s Vertebral Manipulation – Geoff Maitland
Orthopedic Physical Assessment, David Magee