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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    Read it, know it, love it...
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    syllabi.htm
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    2007 Spring Course Outline.pdf
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    Gonstead Grade Calculator 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. Required Gonstead_Grade_Calculator.xls Edit Gonstead Grade Calculator Delete Gonstead Grade Calculator
    Grade Listings
    Your grades will be posted in the left hand column under "Grades"
    Required coming_soon.htm Edit Grade Listings Delete Grade Listings
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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

    Name Description Status Source
    Diagnostic Workup Sheet This is the diagnostic sheet you're using in lab Required Treatment_Protocol_Sheet.pdf Edit Diagnostic Workup Sheet Delete Diagnostic Workup Sheet
    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. Required Gonstead_Tech_Study_Sheet_zFall_2006.pdf Edit Exhaustive Setup Details Delete Exhaustive Setup Details
    Final Review sheet Checklist from L1 to Coccyx plus setup details Required Final_Revew_sheet.pdf Edit Final Review sheet Delete Final Review sheet
    Midterm Review Sheet Checklists for Occiput to T12 Required Midterm_Revew_sheet.pdf Edit Midterm Review Sheet Delete Midterm Review Sheet
    Lab 1 - Thoracic Spine
    Locating and adjusting in the thoracic spine
    Required LAB01_Thoracics.pdf Edit Lab 1 - Thoracic Spine Delete Lab 1 - Thoracic Spine
    Lab 2 - Atlas
    Required LAB02_Atlas.pdf Edit Lab 2 - Atlas Delete Lab 2 - Atlas
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  • Lecture Handout

    Name Description Status Source
    History of Gonstead Required Lecture 01 - History.pdf Edit History of Gonstead Delete History of Gonstead
    Instrumentation Required Lecture 03 - Instrumentation.pdf Edit Instrumentation Delete Instrumentation
    Gonstead vs International Listings Gonstead (PGF and International listings compared  Required Gonstead_and_International_Listings_Compared.pdf Edit Gonstead vs International Listings Delete Gonstead vs International Listings
    Lower Cervical Line Analysis Required Lecture 07 - Lower Cervical Line Analysis.pdf Edit Lower Cervical Line Analysis Delete Lower Cervical Line Analysis
    Atlas Line Analysis Required Lecture 08 - Atlas Line Analysis.pdf Edit Atlas Line Analysis Delete Atlas Line Analysis
    Occiput Line Analysis Required Lecture 09 - Occiput Line Analysis.pdf Edit Occiput Line Analysis Delete Occiput Line Analysis
    Thoracic Spine Line Analysis Required Lecture 10 - Thoracic Spine Line Analysis.pdf Edit Thoracic Spine Line Analysis Delete Thoracic Spine Line Analysis
    Pelvis Line Analysis Required Lecture 11 - Pelvic Line Analysis.pdf Edit Pelvis Line Analysis Delete Pelvis Line Analysis
    AD Calculations Required Lecture 11a - AD Calculation.pdf Edit AD Calculations Delete AD Calculations
    Disk Text from the lecture concerning the Disk Required Lecture 04 - Disk .pdf Edit Disk Delete Disk
    Gonstead Radiography Concepts
    Required Lecture 12 - Gonstead Radiography.pdf Edit Gonstead Radiography Concepts Delete Gonstead Radiography Concepts
    What's On the Final
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    MD/AD Calculator Required MD_AD.xls Edit MD/AD Calculator Delete MD/AD Calculator
    Sample Test Questions Required Sample_test_Questions.htm Edit Sample Test Questions Delete Sample Test Questions
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    PlaytheVids.txt
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  • Adjusting - Upper Cervical

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

    Required
    ASOcciput.wmv
    PS occiput listings such as PS-LS, PS-RS-RA, PS-LS-LP, etc.
    Required
    PS Occiput.wmv
    For AS Atlas listings such as ASR, ASL, ASRP, ASRA, etc.
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    AtlasSeated.wmv
    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)
    Required
    AtlasProne.wmv
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  • 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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    LowerCervicals.wmv
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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)

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    Thoracics.wmv
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  • Adjusting - Lumbar

    L1 to L5 on the pelvic bench - side posture push adjustments - See "Pulls" for the others.
    Required
    LumbarAdjustmentsSidePosturePush.wmv
    L1 through L5 "Pull" adjustments
    Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
    Required
    LumbarAdjustmentsPull.wmv
    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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    LumbarAdjustmentsProne.wmv
    Why we do the side posture the way we do.  See this for Lumbar side posture as well.
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    PelvisSidePostureTheory.wmv
    The side posture set-up on a patient
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    PelvisSidePostureExample.wmv
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  • Adjusting - Ilium

    Why we do the side posture the way we do.  See this for Lumbar side posture as well.
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    PelvisSidePostureTheory.wmv
    The side posture set-up on a patient
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    PelvisSidePostureExample.wmv
    Hand positions and vectors for the Ilium Push adjustments
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    PelvisPushTheoryHandPositions.wmv
    Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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    PelvisAdjustmentsPullIN.wmv
    Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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    PelvisAdjustmentsEXPull.wmv
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  • Adjusting - Sacrum and Coccyx

    Push adjustments for the sacrum
    Required
    SacrumAdjustmentsPush.wmv
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    SacrumAdjustmentPull.wmv
    External adjustment for the coccyx
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    CoccyxAdjustment.wmv
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  • Adjusting with "Pulls"

    Setting up and adjusting with pulls for the Lumbars, the Pelvis and Sacrum
    The side posture for the "Pulls"
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    PelvisPullAdjustmentsPosition.wmv
    Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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    PelvisAdjustmentsPullIN.wmv
    Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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    PelvisAdjustmentsEXPull.wmv
    Be sure to watch the "Setting up for the Pulls" video in addition to this one
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    SacrumAdjustmentPull.wmv
    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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    LumbarAdjustmentsPull.wmv
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  • Diagnostics

    Required
    MoPalpOcciput.wmv
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    MoPalpAtlas.wmv
    From C2 to L5
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    MoPalpSpinal.wmv
    Is the ilium involved?  Which side?
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    MoPalpIliumSide.wmv
    Is the involved ilium PI or AS?
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    MoPalpIliumPIAS.wmv
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