MANIPULATION 119

Course overview

Hour 1 *Identify important spinal anatomy with relation to joint pain, degeneration and stabilization. *Explain the efficacy of spinal manipulation (SM) for various clinical presentations. *Discuss current literature reviews regarding safety concerns and controversies with SM. *Perform joint manipulative procedures to the spine and pelvis. Hour 2 *Discuss common clinical anatomy related to the trunk and torso, with practically to joint manipulation. *Examine the thoracic and lumbar spine through important clinical landmarks and topical anatomical structures. *Perform alternative manipulative procedures to the spine and pelvis. Hour 3 *Discuss common clinical anatomy related to the head, and neck. *Examine the cervical spine through important clinical landmarks and topical anatomical structures. *Perform joint manipulative procedures for cervical spine. *Perform manipulative and mobilization procedures to the temporomandibular joints.