2007 SPRING - GONSTEAD

About This Course

Course Information

This course introduces the student to the Full-Spine System of analyzing and adjusting spinal subluxations as developed by Dr. Clarence S. Gonstead.  His system of X-ray analysis, philosophy and specific Chiropractic adjusting of the entire spine is presented.  The student is introduced to the use of the cervical chair, knee chest table and pelvic bench.

Course Syllabus

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Course Calendar

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Where to find out what's happenin' and when
(.pdf, 15K)
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Grade Postings

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This is an Excel file into which you can put the grades you have in order to see what you need on the final exam.
(.xls, 18K)
Download Gonstead Grade Calculator
Your grades will be posted in the left hand column under "Grades"
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Download Grade Listings

Bookmarks

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The definitive Gonstead seminar site.  Good information as well.
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Handouts

Lab Handouts
This is the diagnostic sheet you're using in lab
(.pdf, 20K)
Download Diagnostic Workup Sheet
Many details about the setups.  I DO NOT recommend trying to learn from this (too much detail)... rather, use it to check yourself once you have the basics down.
(.pdf, 39K)
Download Exhaustive Setup Details
Checklist from L1 to Coccyx plus setup details
(.pdf, 56K)
Download Final Review sheet
Checklists for Occiput to T12
(.pdf, 50K)
Download Midterm Review Sheet
Locating and adjusting in the thoracic spine
(.pdf, 35K)
Download Lab 1 - Thoracic Spine

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Playing the Videos
Title Description File type
Playing the Videos
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Adjusting - Upper Cervical

Atlas and Occiput
Title Description File type
AS Occiput
AS Occiptal listings such as AS-RS, AS-RS-RP, AS-LS-LA, etc.

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PS Occiput
PS occiput listings such as PS-LS, PS-RS-RA, PS-LS-LP, etc.
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Atlas - Seated
For AS Atlas listings such as ASR, ASL, ASRP, ASRA, etc.
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Atlas - Prone
AS or AI atlas.  This is the preferred technique for the AI.
Can be done on the Hi-lo or Knee-chest tables
(These can be done on a Diversified table with the abdominal piece released as well - this would be similar to a Hilo)
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Adjusting - Cervicals

C2 through C7
Title Description File type
Adjusting Cervicals - Seated
Seated adjustments for C2 - C7.
Some folks are able to adjust as low as T4 this way

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Adjusting - Thoracics
Title Description File type
Adjusting Thoracics - Prone
T1 to T12 on the Knee-Chest or Hi-Lo
(A diversified table with the abdominal piece released is a fair substitute for the Hilo)

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Adjusting - Lumbar
Title Description File type
Lumbar Adjustments - Side Posture Push
L1 to L5 on the pelvic bench - side posture push adjustments - See "Pulls" for the others.
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Lumbar "Pull" Adjustments
L1 through L5 "Pull" adjustments
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Lumbar Spine - Prone
L1 to L5 on the Knee Chest or Hi-Lo
(A diversified table with the abdominal piece released is a fair substitute for the Hilo)
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Side Posture Theory
Why we do the side posture the way we do.  See this for Lumbar side posture as well.
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Side Posture Example
The side posture set-up on a patient
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Adjusting - Ilium
Title Description File type
Side Posture Theory
Why we do the side posture the way we do.  See this for Lumbar side posture as well.
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Side Posture Example
The side posture set-up on a patient
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Adjusting Ilium - Side Posture Hands
Hand positions and vectors for the Ilium Push adjustments
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Pelvis Adjustments - IN type Pulls
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Pelvis Pull Adjustments - EX type pulls
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Adjusting - Sacrum and Coccyx
Title Description File type
Adjusting the Sacrum - Push
Push adjustments for the sacrum
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Sacral "Pull" adjustments
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Coccyx - Adjusting
External adjustment for the coccyx
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Adjusting with "Pulls"

Setting up and adjusting with pulls for the Lumbars, the Pelvis and Sacrum
Title Description File type
Setting up for the "Pull" adjustment
The side posture for the "Pulls"
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Pelvis Adjustments - IN type Pulls
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Pelvis Pull Adjustments - EX type pulls
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Sacral "Pull" adjustments
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Lumbar "Pull" Adjustments
L1 through L5 "Pull" adjustments
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Diagnostics
Title Description File type
Occiput Motion Palpation
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Atlas Motion Palp
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Spinal Motion Palp
From C2 to L5
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Which Ilium?
Is the ilium involved?  Which side?
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Ilium - is it PI or AS?
Is the involved ilium PI or AS?
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