Thru The Chapters

Extremities

In today's episode, we will cover all of Chapter 20 on extremities.  This will give us the opportunity to cover all of it at once with no loss of momentum.  Next time we go through it, we will go slower and add more details.  

Infant Adjusting

In today's episode, we will discuss the entirety of Chapter 19 on Infant Adjusting.  This will include both the evaluation and the adjustment itself.  This chapter should give you a basic understanding of the differences between adult adjustments and infant adjustments.

Occiput Corrections

In today's episode, we talk about the unique ways in which a Gonstead Chiropractor can correct the Occiput in a way that is sound in biomechanics and protective of the other vertebra in the spine.  We will talk about positioning, stabilization, and correction.

W&P Wednesday: Spinal Pain

In today's episode, we will be discussing the causes of spine pain for the entire spine.  This will help us to differentiate between the anatomical differences and propensity towards injury in each area of the spine. 

Atlas Corrections

In today's episode, we will be talking about the setup and adjustment of the atlas in both the seated and knee chest position.  The specificity and precision of the Gonstead approach to the atlas is unmatched by any other technique.

W&P Wednesday: Clinical Biomechanics of Spine Pain

In today's episode, we begin our discussion of Chapter 6 and the biomechanics of spine pain.  In this section, we will learn many interesting things about what does cause spine pain that we didn't expect, and what doesn't cause spine pain that we have been led to believe does.

Special Episode: Advice from Experience

In today's episode, we will be looking at some articles that have been written that can help us to give more context to how we perform our adjustments and how we can avoid some common errors.  

W&P Wednesday: Clinical Instability of the Sacrum and Pelvis

In today's episode, we will be concluding chapter 5 by discussing clinical instability of the sacrum and pelvis.  This will also include a synopsis of the entire chapter as we conclude our discussion on clinical instability.

Cervical Corrections in the Cervical Chair

In today's episode, we will be discussing cervical corrections in the cervical chair.  This will include proper contact, hand placement, patient positioning, and stabilization. 

W&P Wednesday: Instability of the Lumbar Spine

In today's episode, we will be looking at instability of the lumbar spine.  This includes a discussion of fracture and the circumstances required to create a fracture.