Thru The Chapters

In today's episode, we discuss the mechanism by which upper cervical subluxations cause nerve pressure and dysfunction. This is an important piece of the assessment if we are going to create a proper correction. 

In today's episode, we continue on with some advanced physics concepts that are used to evaluate spinal movements as well as loads and strengths.  These concepts help us to understand how the body functions and can be studied with accuracy. 

In today's episode, we begin Chapter 8 on Cervical Misalignments C2-C7.  This chapter will discuss the proper technique for evaluating misalignment of the lower cervical segments using radiography. 

In today's episode we cover some more advanced physics concepts and how they affect our understanding and measurements in biomechanics.  

In today's episode, we begin Chapter 8 and we look at the unique way that we access the cervical spine.  Once we know where the subluxation is, we have a system for evaluating the misalignment to know what we should and should not do.

Today we begin Chapter 9 (the final chapter).  We will be discussing physics principles and how they apply to the spine and its motions. 

In today's episode, we will take the theory we discussed last week, and we will apply it to the x-ray evaluation to ensure that we have proper application leading to correct conclusions.  We will also discuss the proper corrective procedure as a better way of understanding what is happening conceptually. 

In today's episode, we revisit a conversation I had with Dr Gilbert.  She is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist and she has performed hundreds of lip tie and tongue tie procedures.  She also happens to be my wife, and I assisted her with all of those procedures.  In this conversation, we were able to talk about our shared experience and what we have learned about this unique space from the dental...

In today's episode, we complete Chapter 8 by looking at surgical use of osteotomies as well as a chapter review of all the essential knowledge that we can gain from this entire chapter. 

In today's episode, we will look at the uniqueness of the biomechanics and misalignments in the thoracic spine. The purpose of which is to best ascertain how we should be correcting these misalignments to produce an actual correction and not merely a noise. 

In this episode, we conclude Part 4 on Spinal Instrumentation.  This includes a review of all instrumentation that can be used on the entire spine. 

In today's episode, we complete chapter 6.  We will be talking about the use of radiographs to determine the position of the vertebra relative to the one below it.  This is a crucial first step in being able to properly assess how to correct the subluxation.

In today's episode, we will be discussing spinal instrumentation.  This includes wires, internal appliances, and even prosthetics.  The idea is to better understand the conditions under which each approach is applied, its strengths and weaknesses, and how we, as chiropractors, can apply this knowledge for our patient's benefit.  

In today's episode, we begin Chapter 6 on how to identify Lumbar Misalignments.  This chapter highlights the X-ray evaluation procedure for determining the direction of misalignment and how to correct it. 

In today's episode, we will be looking at a material called PMMA. It is used in emergency situations to hold together fractured vertebra.  It is still used today, so it is very important for us to understand the nature of this material and how it is used. 

In this throw back episode, we talked with Dr Eric Russell about "practical philosophy".  This was a great conversation about how you can use philosophy on a daily basis to influence how you practice. 

In this throw back episode, we talked with Dr Ian Rossborough and covered the topic of how he got started in chiropractic and how he grew his practice in the beginning. 

In today's episode, we will conclude Chapter 5 on the Mechanism of Subluxation by discussing Compensation.  This was a revolutionary idea in Dr Gonstead's time, and the Gonstead system is still one of the only technique systems to address the presence of compensation.  This episode is crucial for learning how to distinguish between subluxation and compensation. 

In this throw back episode, we will be talking with Dr Cliff Fisher about the purpose and value of training. Dr Fisher has been a trainer for AlignLife for many years, and he has some unique insights from his experience in that role. 

In today's episode, we will be concluding our discussion of the biomechanics of spinal fusions by discussing posterior constructs.  

In this throw back episode, we will be talking with Dr Dave Waller about the transitions that we go through in practice. 

In today's episode, we will continue our exploration of the mechanism of subluxation by looking at the stages of degeneration.  This will include a break down of all 6 phases and how we can remember their appearance on x-ray. 

In this throw back episode, we will be talking with Dr Mike LaBounty about the uniqueness of the sacrum and how we might approach adjusting it. 

In today's episode, we will be looking at the biomechanics of spinal fusions focusing primarily on anterior fusions. 

In today's episode, we begin our exploration of Chapter 5 on the Mechanism of Vertebral Subluxation.   We will begin by looking at the normal structure and function of the intervertebral disc and how it works in the ideal situation.