Modern Developments in the Principles of Chiropractic

Spinal manipulation before chiropractic; chiropractic - medical and social protest as part of hidden American history; modern evolution of chiropractic in North America; chiropractic growth outside of North America; the sociology of chiropractic - future options and directions; the origin and development of traditional chiropractic philosophy; contemporary chiropractic philosophy; spinal anatomy - the relationship of structures; the physiology of nerve compression; spinal reflex physiology; physiology of spinal pain; systemic effects of spinal lesions; biomechanics of the cervical spine; biomechanics of the lumbar spine; pathophysiology of the invertebral disc; the pathophysiology of zygapophyseal joints; pathophysiology of the sacroiliac joint; interaction of spinal biomechanics and physiology; manual examination of the spine; the use of instrumentation and laboratory examination procedures by the chiropractor; spinal X-rays for pathology recognition; spinal imaging and the practice of chiropractic; the role of computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the spine; effectiveness of spinal manipulation and adjustments; the basic principles in the performance of a chiropractic adjustment - a historical review and classification; diversified techniques; traction and distraction techniques; the high velocity thrust adjustment; soft tissue and non-force techniques; spinal rehabilitation; musculoskeletal complications; cerebrovascular complications of manipulation; standards of care and peer review.