Activities include the search and review of appropriate literature and the preparation of a research paper on a subject of clinical interest, conforming to the publication format required for submission to peer reviewed chiropractic research journals. This laboratory course presents an introduction to the philosophy and practice of static palpation of the vertebral column, including the location of anatomical landmarks. Emphasis is given to the theoretical and practical aspects of static palpation and the detection and evaluation of the vertebral subluxation complex. This course presents biomechanical theories and functions as they apply to the human body, with emphasis on the spine. Topics include the interplay of kinetics, body types, joints and mechanical stress loads.
Laboratory exercises complement and supplement lecture topics.
This laboratory course presents an introduction to the philosophy and practice of palpating the vertebral column and extravertebral articulations in motion. Emphasis is given to the theoretical and practical aspects of static palpation and the detection and evaluation of the vertebral subluxation complex. This course presents the biomechanical manifestations of subluxation on the spine, adjacent structures, and the body in general. Laboratory exercises complement and supplement lecture topics. This course presents the philosophy and biomechanical approach to specific segmental recoil technique as applied to the spine, as well as the sacrum, ilia and coccyx.