Principles and Practice of Chiropractic

Ⅰ. Introduction to Chiropractic Principles
1. History of Spinal Manipulation
2. A Brief History of the Chiropractic Profession
3. The Evoluton of Vitalism and Materialism
and its Impact on Philosophy
4. Philosophy in Chiropractic
5. Communcation in the Chiropractic Health
Encounter: Sociological and Anthropological
Approaches
6. International Status, Standards, and
Education of the Chiropractic Profession
7. Integration of Chiropractic in Health Care
8. The Clinical Effectiveness of Spinal
Manipulation for Musculoskeletal Conditions
9. The Treatment of Headache, Neurologic,
and Non-Musculoskeletal Disorders by
Spinal Manipulation
10. Public Health Responsibilities
for Chiropractic
11. Professionalism and Ethics in Chiropractic

Ⅱ. Introduction to Chiropractic Theory
12. Sensory Innervation of the Spine
13. Muscle Spindles and Spinal Proprioception
14. Central Projections of Spinal Receptors
15. Peripheral Nerve Biology and Concepts of
Nerve Pathophysiology
16. Somatoautonomic Reflexes
17. Clinical Biomechanics and Pathomechanics
of the Cervical Spine
18. Clinical Biomechanics and Pathomechanics
of the Lumbar Spine
19. The Theoretical Basis for Spinal
Manipulation
20. Pathophysiology of Disc Degeneration
21. Pathophysiology of the Posterior
Zygapophysial [FACET] Joints
22. The Influence of Muscles in Spinal Pain
Syndromes
23. Biomechanics and Pathophysiology of the
Sacroiliac Joint
24. Headaches of Spinal Origin
25. Risk Factors for Low Back and Neck Pain:
An Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
and Review of Commonly Suspected Risk
Factors











Ⅲ. Introduction to the Clinical
Examination
26. The Clinical History
27. The Physical Examination
28. Neurologic Examination
29. Orthopedic Examination
30. Manual Examination of the Patient
31. The Clinical Application of Selected
Examination and Diagnostic Instruments
in Chiropractic
32. The Use of Measurement Instruments in
Chiropractic Practice
33. Indications for and Use of X-Rays
34. Indications for and Use of Advanced
Imaging Studies
35. Indication for and Use of Laboratory Tests
36. Documentation and Record Keeping

Ⅳ. Introduction to Specific Treatment
Methods
37. Evolution and Basic Principles of the
Chiropractic Adjustment and Manipulation
38. High-Velocity Low-Amplitude
Manipulative Techniques
39. Mobilization Techniques
40. Low-Force and Instrument Technique
41. Soft Tissue Manual Techniques
42. Traction and Distraction Techniques
43. Medication-Assisted Spinal Manipulation
44. The Use of Physical Modalities
45. Acupuncture, Acupressure, and Trigger
Point Techniques
46. The Role of Rehabilitation and Exercise in
Chiropractic Practice

Ⅴ. Introduction to Management of
Specific Disorders
47. The Management of Low Back Pain and
Radiculopathy
48. Thoracic Spinal Pain Syndromes
49. Management of Neck Pain and Related
Disorders
50. The Management of Headache
51. Disorders of the Peripheral Nerves
52. Management of Non-Musculoskeletal
Disorders
53. Issues Specific in Pediatric Practice
54. Issues Specific to Geriatric Practice
55. Clinical Nutrition
56. Musculoskeletal Complications of
Chiropractic Practice
57. Neurological Complication of Spinal
Manipulation Therapy
58. Integration of Chiropractic Into Multidisciplinary
and Hospital-Based Settings