This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the science and art of cervical spine disorders. Detailed literature reviews covering the crisis of cervical disorders in patient populations, the role of spinal manipulative therapy and structural correction of sagittal cervical lordosis will be covered. Normal average and ideal values for the cervical lordosis will be reviewed. Detailed categories of head to thorax postures, spine kinematics and abnormalities of the sagittal cervical lordosis will be learned. The Chiropractor will learn appropriate application and timing of postural and functional exercises for the cervical spine designed to correct spinal subluxation and strengthen the cervical and upper thoracic spine tissues. The Chiropractor will be introduced to 16 categories of sagittal cervical traction and 3 methods of coronal cervical traction with demonstrations for structural rehabilitation of the cervical spine. Indications and contraindications to these new structural rehabilitation procedures will be reviewed. The details of case management using these structural rehabilitation methods will be covered using a variety of case studies for a comprehensive picture of clinical application of this course material. A survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of CBP technique structural rehabilitation treatment methods across a population of patients.
⦿ Structural Rehabilitation of the Cervical Spine & Relationship to Chiropractic
⦿ Understanding the Posture Spine Connection & Abnormal Cervical Configuration
⦿ Mirror Image Cervical Spine Traction Procedures and Protocols
Continuing Education hours will be available for Doctors of Chiropractic licensed in the states listed below. All CE hours are pending the licensing board’s approval. Please be advised NOT all states are submitted to.
States Applied to for CE Credit (approval pending):
Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP®) Non-Profit is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
DISCLAIMER FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI: Approval of this course is not acknowledgment or ruling by the Board that the methods taught in this course are recognized and approved by the Board as the appropriate practice of chiropractic as defined in Section 331.010, RSMo