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
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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.
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Your grades will be posted in the left hand column under "Grades"
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Bookmarks

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Gonstead Clinical Studies Society
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Gonstead Seminars
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The definitive Gonstead seminar site.  Good information as well.

Handouts

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Lab Handouts
Title Description File type
Diagnostic Workup Sheet
This is the diagnostic sheet you're using in lab .pdf
Exhaustive Setup Details
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
Final Review sheet
Checklist from L1 to Coccyx plus setup details .pdf
Midterm Review Sheet
Checklists for Occiput to T12 .pdf
Lab 1 - Thoracic Spine
Locating and adjusting in the thoracic spine
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Lab 2 - Atlas
.pdf

Lecture Handout
Title Description File type
History of Gonstead
.pdf
Instrumentation
.pdf
Gonstead vs International Listings
Gonstead (PGF and International listings compared  .pdf
Lower Cervical Line Analysis
.pdf
Atlas Line Analysis
.pdf
Occiput Line Analysis
.pdf
Thoracic Spine Line Analysis
.pdf
Pelvis Line Analysis
.pdf
AD Calculations
.pdf
Disk
Text from the lecture concerning the Disk .pdf
Gonstead Radiography Concepts
.pdf
What's On the Final
.htm

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MD/AD Calculator
.xls
Sample Test Questions
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Videos

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Adjusting - Upper Cervical

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

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PS occiput listings such as PS-LS, PS-RS-RA, PS-LS-LP, etc.
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Download PS Occiput
For AS Atlas listings such as ASR, ASL, ASRP, ASRA, etc.
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Download Atlas - Seated
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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Download Atlas - Prone

Adjusting - Cervicals

C2 through C7
Seated adjustments for C2 - C7.
Some folks are able to adjust as low as T4 this way

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Adjusting - Thoracics
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)

(.wmv, 4881K)
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Adjusting - Lumbar
L1 to L5 on the pelvic bench - side posture push adjustments - See "Pulls" for the others.
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Download Lumbar Adjustments - Side Posture Push
L1 through L5 "Pull" adjustments
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
(.wmv, 4865K)
Download Lumbar "Pull" Adjustments
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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Download Lumbar Spine - Prone
Why we do the side posture the way we do.  See this for Lumbar side posture as well.
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Download Side Posture Theory
The side posture set-up on a patient
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Download Side Posture Example

Adjusting - Ilium
Why we do the side posture the way we do.  See this for Lumbar side posture as well.
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Download Side Posture Theory
The side posture set-up on a patient
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Download Side Posture Example
Hand positions and vectors for the Ilium Push adjustments
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Download Adjusting Ilium - Side Posture Hands
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Download Pelvis Adjustments - IN type Pulls
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
(.wmv, 4650K)
Download Pelvis Pull Adjustments - EX type pulls

Adjusting - Sacrum and Coccyx
Push adjustments for the sacrum
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Download Adjusting the Sacrum - Push
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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Download Sacral "Pull" adjustments
External adjustment for the coccyx
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Download Coccyx - Adjusting

Adjusting with "Pulls"

Setting up and adjusting with pulls for the Lumbars, the Pelvis and Sacrum
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
(.wmv, 4623K)
Download Pelvis Adjustments - IN type Pulls
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
(.wmv, 4650K)
Download Pelvis Pull Adjustments - EX type pulls
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
(.wmv, 1670K)
Download Sacral "Pull" adjustments
L1 through L5 "Pull" adjustments
Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
(.wmv, 4865K)
Download Lumbar "Pull" Adjustments

Diagnostics
Is the ilium involved?  Which side?
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Download Which Ilium?
Is the involved ilium PI or AS?
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Download Ilium - is it PI or AS?