How To Do Chiropractic Adjustments: The Fundamentals (Udemy.com)
Learn How to Adjust the Spine With Accuracy and Effectiveness
Created by: Dan Perez, DC
Produced in 2021
What you will learn
- Understand chiropractic theory and how chiropractic is used to treat musculoskeletal conditions and improve health.
- Evaluate the spine and identify problem areas: what to test, how to test and what to look for.
- Prescribe and explain the nature of a chiropractic treatment plan to a patient.
- Develop the biomechanics of adjusting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions of the spine.
- Effectively communicate chiropractic to a new patient in a way that brings clarity to the patient and increase treatment compliance and outcomes.
- Know the only two practice development resources I recommend.
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Course Description
Are you interested in learning chiropractic? Then this course is for you!
After completingit, you will understand the theory behind chiropractic; how toassess the spinal column todetermine what bones to adjust; how to formulate a typical chiropractictreatment plan;how to adjust the neck, mid back and lower back;and tips for managing a new patient.
This course is designed for chiropractic students, new and experiencedchiropractors and those who are considering a chiropractic career. Manual therapy and fitnessspecialists like physical therapists, kinesiologists, physiatrists,massage therapists and athletic trainers who are interested in chiropractic can especially benefit from this course since they already are familiar with treating/ improving the human body with their hands.
This course is laid out in a procedure-progressivesequence:
IntroductionThis video summarizes the entire course. In it, I explain
that while the course obviously does not intendto replace formal
chiropractic education, itcondensesthe practice of chiropractic-- its
core elements-- to providea clear picture of the profession to those who
are interested in pursuing a career in chiropractic;
orincorporatingchiropractic treatment into their practice or
services. The course touches on chiropractic theory, exam techniques,
adjusting (spinal manipulation) techniques and the basics of new patient
handling-- all the things a chiropractor deals with every day in practice.
Section 1,Principles of ChiropracticThis video explainschiropractictheory; i.
e.
its
uniqueapproachto healthcare. After completingit, you
will understand therationalebehind
chiropractic adjustments:
whychiropractors do adjustments to the
spine;what
happenswhen you
correct an abnormally aligned vertebral segment; and the resultinghealth
benefits.
The video is highly visual and
makes the concepts easy to grasp. When you understand them, it will
benefit your clinical skills: you willdiagnose conditions
better;bebetter able to"connect the dots" in all
your cases; be a betteradjuster; and devise andprescribe better
treatment plans.
Section 2, Spinal Evaluation
Posture: In this video I teachyou how to develop a
"chiropractic eye" for subtle, postural deviations. A person's posture
outwardlyreveals hisspine'salignment inside, so it is
naturally the first thinga chiropractor should check on a patient.
After completing this lecture, you will be able to determine which areas
of a person's spine are out of alignmentwith just a brief check of
hisposture.
Static Palpation: Palpation is the diagnosticskillof assessing the
body through touch. With reference to chiropractic, staticpalpationmeans feeling for abnormal joint
movementwhile the patient's spine is in a static, neutralposition.
This information is correlated with the patient's symptoms
andcomplaints, and other tests to narrow down the problem area.
Static palpation is usedto
locate bodylandmarks to precisely locateindividual vertebra for
adjusting; feel for areas of edema and heat; feel for tenderness;
assessmuscle tone, and other abnormalities that can be detected by touch.
It is the secondprocedure done in a typical chiropractic spinal
exam (posture, static palpation, motion palpation).
Motion palpationis an
evaluation technique that involves palpating spinal joints while they are in motion (rotation, flexion, extension, orsidebending)to assess for anymovementrestrictions in any plane, which would indicatevertebral
misalignment and/or fixation. It is the third procedure done in a typical
chiropractic spinal exam (posture, static palpation, motion palpation).
Orthopedic and Neurological Testing: In this video I explain how to do several standard orthopedic & neurological tests. Chiropractors use orthopedic and nerve testing to further narrow down the location,nature and extentof the patient's condition.
Section 3, Treatment FundamentalsOnce you know how to identify a spinal problem, the next importantdecision iswhat to recommendto the patient-- how many treatments to prescribe;what modalities are appropriate;and how long before improvement is expected.
I explain the logic behind atypical chiropractic treatment plan (prescription)so that you can explain it with confidence to a patient, and increase compliance.
Section 4, Six Important Skills of AdjustingBefore you startadjusting patients, you must understand
these six, important fundamentals. Chiropractic adjusting is a
uniquecombination of fine motor dexterityand
biomechanically-advantagedforce generation. When done right, it is
actually comfortable; but when done wrong, it can beuncomfortable to the
patient, and even painful.
Doing adjustmentswrong may
also cause injury toyou,the
chiropractor, as well and shorten your career. It isa very physical
occupation that is tough on your back and joints. Learn what to do with
your body;and more importantly, whatnotto do when you are adjusting.
Section 5, Spinal Adjusting
In this section, I go to great lengthstoexplainthe fine detailsof adjusting the spine so that students "get it."
One cannot expect to learn how to adjust the spinesimply by observing a chiropracticadjustment itself. While itmay look simple in casual observation, whatyoucan'tseeare the force vectors the chiropractor uses-- the angles and amplitudes needed to move the vertebra,and the subtlethings the chiropractor does to stabilize the spine before deliveringthe thrust.
Therefore, totrulylearn how to do an adjustment properly,the procedure needs to be dissected into its individual parts. In all the videos,I point outthe keysteps of the techniqueat the precise moment they occur, freeze-framing the step and explaining how it is done, with screen annotations to make sure you understand. Not knowing how to do justoneof these things will render the adjustment ineffective! The three videos are:
How to Adjust the Cervical Spine (Neck): I demonstrate how toadjust an occiput fixation, a C-1 fixation, and a C4 fixation.
How to Adjust the Thoracic Spine:
I demonstratehow to adjust a thoracic segment using three, different techniques.
How to Adjust the Lumbar Spine: I demonstrate how to adjust the lower and upper lumbar segments using two, different techniques.
Section 6, Tips for Managing a New PatientMost practice consultants will tell you thatpatient communication--whattosayandwhatnotto
say;howyou
say it andwhenyou say it-- are absolutelycritical to the
success of a chiropractic practice.
In this video, I will explain the
proper mindset needed when communicating with a new patient. You w
After completingit, you will understand the theory behind chiropractic; how toassess the spinal column todetermine what bones to adjust; how to formulate a typical chiropractictreatment plan;how to adjust the neck, mid back and lower back;and tips for managing a new patient.
This course is designed for chiropractic students, new and experiencedchiropractors and those who are considering a chiropractic career. Manual therapy and fitnessspecialists like physical therapists, kinesiologists, physiatrists,massage therapists and athletic trainers who are interested in chiropractic can especially benefit from this course since they already are familiar with treating/ improving the human body with their hands.
This course is laid out in a procedure-progressivesequence:
IntroductionThis video summarizes the entire course. In it, I explain
that while the course obviously does not intendto replace formal
chiropractic education, itcondensesthe practice of chiropractic-- its
core elements-- to providea clear picture of the profession to those who
are interested in pursuing a career in chiropractic;
orincorporatingchiropractic treatment into their practice or
services. The course touches on chiropractic theory, exam techniques,
adjusting (spinal manipulation) techniques and the basics of new patient
handling-- all the things a chiropractor deals with every day in practice.
Section 1,Principles of ChiropracticThis video explainschiropractictheory; i.
e.
its
uniqueapproachto healthcare. After completingit, you
will understand therationalebehind
chiropractic adjustments:
whychiropractors do adjustments to the
spine;what
happenswhen you
correct an abnormally aligned vertebral segment; and the resultinghealth
benefits.
The video is highly visual and
makes the concepts easy to grasp. When you understand them, it will
benefit your clinical skills: you willdiagnose conditions
better;bebetter able to"connect the dots" in all
your cases; be a betteradjuster; and devise andprescribe better
treatment plans.
Section 2, Spinal Evaluation
Posture: In this video I teachyou how to develop a
"chiropractic eye" for subtle, postural deviations. A person's posture
outwardlyreveals hisspine'salignment inside, so it is
naturally the first thinga chiropractor should check on a patient.
After completing this lecture, you will be able to determine which areas
of a person's spine are out of alignmentwith just a brief check of
hisposture.
Static Palpation: Palpation is the diagnosticskillof assessing the
body through touch. With reference to chiropractic, staticpalpationmeans feeling for abnormal joint
movementwhile the patient's spine is in a static, neutralposition.
This information is correlated with the patient's symptoms
andcomplaints, and other tests to narrow down the problem area.
Static palpation is usedto
locate bodylandmarks to precisely locateindividual vertebra for
adjusting; feel for areas of edema and heat; feel for tenderness;
assessmuscle tone, and other abnormalities that can be detected by touch.
It is the secondprocedure done in a typical chiropractic spinal
exam (posture, static palpation, motion palpation).
Motion palpationis an
evaluation technique that involves palpating spinal joints while they are in motion (rotation, flexion, extension, orsidebending)to assess for anymovementrestrictions in any plane, which would indicatevertebral
misalignment and/or fixation. It is the third procedure done in a typical
chiropractic spinal exam (posture, static palpation, motion palpation).
Orthopedic and Neurological Testing: In this video I explain how to do several standard orthopedic & neurological tests. Chiropractors use orthopedic and nerve testing to further narrow down the location,nature and extentof the patient's condition.
Section 3, Treatment FundamentalsOnce you know how to identify a spinal problem, the next importantdecision iswhat to recommendto the patient-- how many treatments to prescribe;what modalities are appropriate;and how long before improvement is expected.
I explain the logic behind atypical chiropractic treatment plan (prescription)so that you can explain it with confidence to a patient, and increase compliance.
Section 4, Six Important Skills of AdjustingBefore you startadjusting patients, you must understand
these six, important fundamentals. Chiropractic adjusting is a
uniquecombination of fine motor dexterityand
biomechanically-advantagedforce generation. When done right, it is
actually comfortable; but when done wrong, it can beuncomfortable to the
patient, and even painful.
Doing adjustmentswrong may
also cause injury toyou,the
chiropractor, as well and shorten your career. It isa very physical
occupation that is tough on your back and joints. Learn what to do with
your body;and more importantly, whatnotto do when you are adjusting.
Section 5, Spinal Adjusting
In this section, I go to great lengthstoexplainthe fine detailsof adjusting the spine so that students "get it."
One cannot expect to learn how to adjust the spinesimply by observing a chiropracticadjustment itself. While itmay look simple in casual observation, whatyoucan'tseeare the force vectors the chiropractor uses-- the angles and amplitudes needed to move the vertebra,and the subtlethings the chiropractor does to stabilize the spine before deliveringthe thrust.
Therefore, totrulylearn how to do an adjustment properly,the procedure needs to be dissected into its individual parts. In all the videos,I point outthe keysteps of the techniqueat the precise moment they occur, freeze-framing the step and explaining how it is done, with screen annotations to make sure you understand. Not knowing how to do justoneof these things will render the adjustment ineffective! The three videos are:
How to Adjust the Cervical Spine (Neck): I demonstrate how toadjust an occiput fixation, a C-1 fixation, and a C4 fixation.
How to Adjust the Thoracic Spine:
I demonstratehow to adjust a thoracic segment using three, different techniques.
How to Adjust the Lumbar Spine: I demonstrate how to adjust the lower and upper lumbar segments using two, different techniques.
Section 6, Tips for Managing a New PatientMost practice consultants will tell you thatpatient communication--whattosayandwhatnotto
say;howyou
say it andwhenyou say it-- are absolutelycritical to the
success of a chiropractic practice.
In this video, I will explain the
proper mindset needed when communicating with a new patient. You w
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Dan Perez, DC
I am a chiropractor based in California, USA, with over 20 years experience in private practice. I graduated Cum Laude from Life Chiropractic College-West in Hayward California in 1995 and completed numerous continuing education courses in orthopedics, exercise science, injury rehabilitation,radiology/x-ray, extremity adjusting and full spine adjusting techniques.
Areas of expertise:
Diagnosis & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders
Spinal Manipulation/ Adjustments
McKenzie Care (M.D.T.)-Lumbar Spine
Extremity Adjustments
Myofascial (Soft Tissue) Therapy
Home Exercise Prescription
I also author a blog, The Pain and Injury Doctor which addresses various types of musculoskeletal pain
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