Thru The Chapters

In today's episode, we will be starting Chapter 8 on Biomechanical Considerations in the Surgical Management of the Spine.  Today, we will be covering Part 1 on Spinal Decompression. While many of these procedures may seem irrelevant due to the fact that we are not the ones performing them, this information is helpful to us to understand as we may end up seeing these patients after they have the p...

In today's episode, we will discuss subluxations at the lumbosacral joint. This will include the topic of spondylolisthesis and a brief introduction to subluxations of the coccyx.

In this episode, we will conclude Chapter 7 by discussing bracing of the thoracic and lumbar spine.  We will also do a review of bracing for all levels of the spine as well as a synopsis of the learning points for the entire chapter. 

In today's episode, we talk with Dr Jeffery Lawlor about when it is permissible to break the rules, and when we need to be rule followers.  This is an important conversation so we don't get locked into rules, but we are just acting chaotically either. 

In this throw-back episode, we will talk with Dr Waddell about the politics of Chiropractic.  Politics is often a dirty word, and the same could be said for Chiropractic politics.  This is an area where we all need to be aware of what is happening behind the scenes and how this affects our daily lives. 

In this episode, we begin our discussion of Chapter 4 and Sacral Misalignments.  We will be looking at how we can determine, on x-ray, when to adjust the sacrum to the ilium, and when to adjust the ilium to the sacrum.  

In today's episode, we begin our conversation about bracing. We will begin by discussing the basic concepts of bracing as well as a thorough discussion of bracing for the Cervical spine. 

In today's episode, we will be discussing the rules for correction of a short femur.  This includes pelvic measurements to determine functional difference versus anatomical difference; but it will also include the rules for knowing when, and when not to apply a heal lift. 

In today's episode, we conclude the week by taking our knowledge of subluxation and relating it to the patient through palpation. Dr Charlie Martin will be discussing the subtleties of the art of palpation. Better palpation always leads to a better adjustment, so it is worth our time to better understand how to get the most information from what the patient's body is trying to tell us. 

In today's episode, Dr Sam Gunlogson is going to discuss subluxation from the clinical side.  This is how we transition from a philosophical position of knowing, to a clinical side of doing.  Once again, we are reminded that the strength of the Gonstead system is in the analysis, and your adjustment is only as good as your analysis. 

In today's episode, Dr Eric Russell will be talking about the philosophical implications of subluxation. Rather than esoteric, this is a deeply practical look at what is subluxation, what are we trying to do as chiropractors, and how do we communicate that to our patients. 

In today's episode, we will introduce the concept of femur height changes and how this can be a functional problem or an anatomic problem.  Proper treatment always depends on proper analysis, so we will begin today with the analysis, and we will finish up next week with the correction. 

In this throw-back episode, we go back to the early days of the podcast and one of our first interviews.  In this episode, we keep it pretty basic, but I think you will find this to be a great episode, especially if you are new to the Gonstead System. 

In this throw-back episode, Dr Geary will be talking about some of the unique attributes of the Thoracic Spine.  He will also be talking about how to properly correct this area so we aren't just rattling bones. 

In this throw-back episode, the three of us will discuss a unique case that was turned into an email chain.  Ultimately, it took many minds to figure out what was happening, but there is a lot of rich clinical information you can pick up from this episode.  Enjoy!

In today's episode, we will be discussing the combination of vertical and horizontal misalignment in the Ilium.  These circumstance creates complexity and it is important to understand to ensure that we apply to proper correction for the patient's benefit. 

In today's episode, we will be talking with Dr Randy Johnson.  Dr Johnson was around in the days when the GCSS was first formed, and he can tell us a lot about our history and how this organization came into being. We will be discussing all things Gonstead with him and how we try to move the organization forward. 

In today's episode, we will be talking with Dr Herb Wood. Dr Wood is the person that I most credit with teaching me to adjust. After years of struggle and frustration, he changed my understanding of what an adjustment should be and how it should be performed.  In addition to the adjustment, Dr Wood's "Boot Camps" are famous for the wealth of information regarding the consequences of subluxation an...

In today's episode, we will discuss how we find the IN and EX Ilium listing on the X-ray.  We will also look at how this listing coincides with the PI and AS to create an effect on the Sacrum. 

This week, we will be listening to some past episodes that include some of the Gonstead Fellows.  This is a great way to distill the wisdom of the past and incorporate it into your present.  Today's conversation is with Dr David Curry.  Dr Curry is known for teaching the fundamentals of the adjustment, and, in this episode, we will discuss some of those fundamentals and how to use them to become a...

In today's episode, we will be completing Chapter 6 on Spine Pain. In this section, we will be doing a review of everything that we have learned from this chapter, which is a great way to make sure you gained all of the actionable steps and you learned the talking points for patient communication. 

In this episode, we will be talking with Dr Chris Meyer about the neurology of sleep.  Dr Meyer is one of the newest GCSS Board Members, but he is also one of the newest Fellows.  I think you will find him to be very deep and thorough in his insight into the process of sleep and how we might help our patients to improve it. 

In today's episode, we are going to talk with Dr Denny O'Hara.  Dr O'Hara is someone that of the guests on this podcast would tell you he is their favorite person to talk to.  Dr O'Hara is always observant and always insightful, but he does it in a simple way that is easy to grasp.  If you find neurology to be an intimidating subject, I think you will find that Dr O'Hara is the perfect person to l...

In this episode, we will discuss the PI Ilium. We will also look at the similarities and differences between the PI Ilium and the AS Ilium. It is important to understand how the ilium functions before we add in the sacrum to see how the pelvis functions as one unit with different bones moving in different directions. 

In today's episode, we will begin a week of neurology review by listening to Dr David Geary.  Dr Geary is a Gonstead Diplomate and he is on the GCSS Board of Directors; he is also the co-chairman of the Meeting of the Minds committee along with myself.  He has a deep love and interest in both the science of chiropractic and the field of Neurology.  I think you will find he has some excellent insig...