Thru The Chapters

Week 20: Upper Cervical Misalignments

In today's episode, we will look at the unique mechanism of subluxation that exists in the upper cervical spine. We will also discuss the unique effects of atlas that allow it to effect more neural structures and thereby create the illusion that atlas is responsible for all other subluxations. The rebuttal to that idea will be the introduction of the "foundation principle".

W&P Wednesday: Kinematics of the Sacrum

In this episode, we will be finishing Chapter 2 on Kinematics of the Spine by talking about the Sacrum and Pelvis.  We will also discuss unique coupling motions and how this might help us with palpation to better diagnose spinal dysfunction. 

Week 19: Lower Cervical and the A-P Film

In today's episode, we will be finishing up the chapter on lower cervical misalignments. We will be covering the inferiority of the segment and why this dictates a particular adjustment. We will also discuss the different amounts of rotation between the different cervical vertebra.

W&P Wednesday: Coupling Patterns of the Spine

Today, we will be talking about the different coupling patterns in the spine. We will also discuss the instantaneous axis of rotation, its role in movement, but also the ways in which it can move and change.  This will have clinical significance for how you perform your adjustments. 

Week 18: Lower Cervicals on the Lateral Film

In today's episode, we will be talking about lower cervicals on the lateral film. We will talk about inferiority and how it implies posteriority. We will talk about the mechanism of subluxation as well as the need to lift the vertebra and set it on top of the nucleus. 

W & P Wednesday: Kinematics

In today's episode, we begin Chapter 2 and our study on Kinematics.  We will be discussing the motion of the upper cervical region, as well as its coupled motion. This will allow us to better assess when there is a movement disorder in this region of the spine and it will give us a better visualization of how to correct subluxations in the upper cervical region. 

Week 17: Lower Cervical Misalignnments

In today's episode, we begin our study of lower cervical misalignments.  We will be looking at the mechanism of how they become misaligned as well as the process for drawing lines on the x-ray in order to assess their position relative to the vertebra around them. 

W & P Wednesday: Biomechanics of the Nervous System

In today's episode, we will be looking at the biomechanics of the back muscles, as well as the spinal cord, nerve roots, and peripheral nerves.  This is an element of biomechanics that is frequently ignored by the Chiropractic profession and something that is extremely relevant for correcting joint dysfunction without doing additional harm. 

Week 16: Thoracic Corrections

In today's episode, we will be discussing the proper conceptualization for correcting a thoracic subluxation. While this conceptualization is true in all areas of the spine, it is particularly important for the thoracic spine.  In addition, the thoracic spine offers us the obstacle of imbrication, which must be accounted for to create a proper adjustment.

W & P Wednesday: Fatigue Tolerance, Coupled Motions, and the Ribs

In today's episode, we will be discussing the load bearing capability of different structures of the spine. With this, comes an understanding of fatigue tolerance.  We will also see how individual movements do not happen in isolation, but they are a combination of movements. We will conclude today by talking about the anatomy and biomechanics implications of the ribs and their articulations.