Palmer College of Chiropractic

Academic Programs

D.C. Curriculum - Elective Programs

D.C. Curriculum - Special Programs/Electives
Michael L. Bovee, D.C., M.S., Ed., Professor
Christian Cohen, D.C., Associate Faculty
Mark Doerrfeld, D.C., Assistant Professor
John Green, D.C., Associate Faculty
Troy Hagen, D.C., Associate Faculty
Vernon L. Hagen, D.C., Professor
Todd Hubbard, D.C., Instructor
Lisa Z. Killinger, D.C., Associate Professor
Tracy Littrell, D.C., Assistant Professor
Clara Miller, Coordinator
Debbie Sesker, D.C., Associate Faculty
John Strazewski, D.C., Associate Professor
Larry Swank, D.C., M.S., Professor
Matt Sweat, D.C., Associate Faculty
Roy Sweat, D.C., Associate Faculty
Wayne H. Zemelka, D.C., Associate Faculty

Certification may be earned in some electives by passing a comprehensive examination. Certification is required for utilization of the procedure in the clinic. Contact the Office of Elective Programs at (563) 884-5649 for prerequisite requirements for these courses. Fees are charged for elective courses in addition to the regular tuition.

Curriculum

SPED653 81
Logan Basic Technique—3 credits
Student must be in the sixth trimester or higher to take this course. The course is designed to teach the Logan Basic Technique. It includes anatomy, body mechanics, body distortions, adjusting technique, X-ray and heel lifts.

SPED654 81
Pierce Pro-Adjuster—4 credits
Student must be in the seventh trimester or higher to take this course. A specialized technique course designed to reach competency in theory, analysis adjusting skills, and patient management utilizing the Pierce Pro-Adjuster technique.

SPED658 81
Gonstead—Cervical-Thoracic—4 credits
Student must be in the seventh trimester or higher to take this course. The course refines the skills learned in the core curriculum with attention to X-ray analysis and adjusting procedures of the cervical and thoracic spine.

SPED659 81
Gonstead—Lumbo-Pelvic—4 credits
Student must be in the seventh trimester or higher to take this course. This course refines the skills learned in the core curriculum with attention to Gonstead X-ray analysis and adjusting procedures of the lumbar spine and pelvis.

SPED660 81
Lumbar Distraction—4 credits
Student must be in the eighth trimester or higher to take this course. This course includes the latest research in the biomechanics of the lumbar spine, the diagnostic evaluation of these dynamics and the correction methods available to address each entity.

SPED661 81
Thompson Technique—4 credits
Student must be in the seventh trimester or higher to take this course. The Thompson Technique is a low force, specific adjustment technique, which includes the Derefield-Thompson Leg Analysis System.

SPED 662 81
Activator Methods—4 credits
Student must be in the seventh trimester or higher to take this course. This course includes spinal analysis and adjusting procedures of the Activator Methods technique.

SPED663 81
NUCCA—4 credits
Student must be in the fifth trimester or higher to take this course. This course covers X-ray techniques, upper cervical biomechanics and adjusting techniques for the four basic types of CI subluxation complex.

SPED664 81
Sacro Occipital Technique I—4 credits
Student must be in the sixth trimester or higher to take this course. This course deals with the philosophy and fundaments of SOT technique.

SPED665 81
Sacro Occipital Technique II—4 credits
Student must be in the sixth trimester or higher to take this course. This course is a continuation of SPED664, SOT I.

SPED666 82
Blair Technique—4 credits
Student must be in the fifth trimester or higher to take this course. The Blair technique is a specific system of analyzing and adjusting the upper cervical vertebrae (atlas/axis primarily).
It relies on natural asymmetry of the body to formalize an adjustment designed specifically for that patient. Special x-rays are taken (protractor and stereo) for determining the listings. Use of instrumentation, leg checks, and palpation are also covered.

SPED667 81
Pettibon—4 credits
Student must be in the fifth trimester or higher to take this course. This course covers the concepts of the Pettibon Technique, which includes adjusting, spinal rehabilitation procedures, X-ray procedures, practice management procedures and spinal trauma documentation.

SPED 668 71
Upper Cervical Advanced—4 credits
Student must be in the fifth trimester or higher to take this course. This course presents advanced Toggle Recoil techniques.

SPED 669 81
Atlas Orthogonal—4 credits
Student must be in the seventh trimester or higher to take this course. This course covers methods of locating cervical spinal subluxations using the Atlas Orthogonal technique.

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