CORONAVIRUS Update: USAHS plans a full return to campus for 2021 Fall Term courses and lab sessions. USAHS expects to resume all in-person classes and on-campus academic activities, such as regularly scheduled residencies, weekend labs and course intensives, with the September 7 Fall Term start.
This is a three-day seminar emphasizing interpretation of basic science knowledge toward the development of clinical skills needed for differential evaluation and effective treatment of spinal dysfunction. General principles of functional anatomy, tissue and joint biomechanics, pathology and treatments are applied to clinical examination and treatment. Includes instruction and techniques of evaluating structure, active movements and palpation for condition, position and mobility of the spine. Manipulation techniques are instructed at all levels of the spine except the subcranial area. Supportive treatments, such as exercises and distraction, are instructed and practiced to a limited degree. At the conclusion of the seminar, the student should feel confident to examine and treat most common spinal conditions.
SCHEDULE
DAY ONE
8:00 – 8:30 AM – Welcome and Introduction
8:30 – 9:30 AM – Pain Management
9:30 – 10:00 AM – Biophychosocial Model
10:00 – 10:15 AM – BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 AM – Active Range of Motion
11:15 – 12:00 PM – Palpation
12:00 – 1:00 PM – LUNCH HOUR
1:00 – 3:00 PM – Palpation for Mobility
3:00 – 3:15 PM – BREAK
3:15 – 5:30 PM – Mobility Continued
8:00 – 8:30 AM – Review
8:30 – 10:00 AM – Evaluation
10:15 – 11:30 AM – Presentation of Findings From Evaluation
11:30 – 1:15 PM – Review and Round Robin
Instructors
This course is taught by several high-quality faculty members:
