An Evidence-Based Approach to Spinal Care
by Kirk Eriksen
Orthospinology Procedures is a step-by-step guide to the Orthospinology procedure for correcting subluxations.
Features:
- The most current and up-to-date information
- More than 350 photographs and drawings clarifying complex points
- Chapters on pediatric spinal care and managing other difficult cases
Contents
- History of the Grostic/Orthospinology Procedure
- X-Ray Equipment, Alignment, and Patient Safety
- Patient Placement for Cervical Radiographs
- Analyzing the Lateral Cervical X-Ray
- Analyzing the Nasium X-Ray
- Analyzing the Vertex X-Ray
- Height Factors
- X-Ray Analysis Validity
- Supine Leg Check and Postural Assessment
- Outcome Assessments and Documentation
- General Types of Upper Cervical Subluxations
- Table Placement
- Hand Adjustment
- Instrument Adjusting
- Neurophysiology and the Upper Cervical Subluxation
- Upper Cervical Biomechanics
- High/Low Factors, Levers and Wedges
- Pediatric Spinal Care
- Managing Difficult Cases and Patient Instructions
- Postadjustment X-Ray Evaluation
- Review of Studies on the Validity of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care
Glossary
Index