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.
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    Course Syllabus
    Read it, know it, love it...
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    Where to find out what's happenin' and when
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    2007 Spring Course Outline.pdf
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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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    Gonstead_Grade_Calculator.xls
    Your grades will be posted in the left hand column under "Grades"
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    coming_soon.htm
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    www.gonstead.com
    The definitive Gonstead seminar site.  Good information as well.
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    www.gonsteadseminar.com
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  • Lab Handouts

    This is the diagnostic sheet you're using in lab
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    Treatment_Protocol_Sheet.pdf
    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.
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    Gonstead_Tech_Study_Sheet_zFall_2006.pdf
    Checklist from L1 to Coccyx plus setup details
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    Final_Revew_sheet.pdf
    Checklists for Occiput to T12
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    Midterm_Revew_sheet.pdf
    Locating and adjusting in the thoracic spine
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    LAB01_Thoracics.pdf
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    LAB02_Atlas.pdf
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  • Lecture Handout

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    Lecture 01 - History.pdf
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    Lecture 03 - Instrumentation.pdf
    Gonstead (PGF and International listings compared 
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    Gonstead_and_International_Listings_Compared.pdf
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    Lecture 07 - Lower Cervical Line Analysis.pdf
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    Lecture 08 - Atlas Line Analysis.pdf
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    Lecture 09 - Occiput Line Analysis.pdf
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    Lecture 10 - Thoracic Spine Line Analysis.pdf
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    Lecture 11 - Pelvic Line Analysis.pdf
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    Lecture 11a - AD Calculation.pdf
    Text from the lecture concerning the Disk
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    Lecture 04 - Disk .pdf
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    Lecture 12 - Gonstead Radiography.pdf
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    Whats_on_the_final.htm
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    MD_AD.xls
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    Sample_test_Questions.htm
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  • Playing the Videos

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    Playing the Videos
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  • Adjusting - Upper Cervical

    Atlas and Occiput
    Name Description Status Source
    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
    Name Description Status Source
    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

    Name Description Status Source
    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

    Name Description Status Source
    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

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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 - Side Posture Hands
    Hand positions and vectors for the Ilium Push adjustments
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    Pelvis Adjustments - IN type Pulls
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    Pelvis Pull Adjustments - EX type pulls
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  • Adjusting - Sacrum and Coccyx

    Name Description Status Source
    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
    Name Description Status Source
    Setting up for the "Pull" adjustment
    The side posture for the "Pulls"
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    Pelvis Adjustments - IN type Pulls
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    Pelvis Pull Adjustments - EX type pulls
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    Sacral "Pull" adjustments
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    Lumbar "Pull" Adjustments
    L1 through L5 "Pull" adjustments
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  • Diagnostics

    Name Description Status Source
    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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