A comprehensive examination of the many
facets of the Palmer Package was presented during Homecoming through six
different courses.
In “Palmer Package
Review: Toggle Recoil and Thermographic Neurology,” Ramneek Bhogal,
D.C., reviewed assessment procedures and appropriate clinical
applications of Toggle Recoil. He began with a quick overview of toggle
recoil before discussing chiropractic philosophy as it relates to
subluxations and innate intelligence, and highlighted a few of the 33
Principles of Chiropractic. Dr. Bhogal also discussed the importance and
necessity of radiography/spinography, and then demonstrated specific
set-up and thrust procedures. Upper-cervical chiropractic and
thermography research also was presented and discussed.
“Palmer
Package Review: Adjusting the Cervical Spine,” provided speaker J.
Richards Burns, D.C., the opportunity to cover the reason chiropractors
are chiropractors. He initiated the session with the published
definitions of subluxations and reviewed how to assess the neurological
and biomechanical components of the subluxation. Dr. Burns then covered
the “seven common denominators” of adjusting that can be applied to
adjustments of the entire spine. He then recommended how these
denominators can be applied to adjusting the cervical spine using the
cervical chair.
The importance and
necessity of completing a thorough chiropractic examination were brought
out in Palmer Package Review: Thoracolumbar Adjusting,” by Danny Lipes,
D.C. According to Dr. Lipes, performing an incomplete examination can
result in failure to properly diagnose and follow through with the right
treatment, causing the patient’s health to suffer. Some of his
recommendations for avoiding such pitfalls included communicating to
patients without using too much jargon and getting as accurate of a
history as possible. He also reviewed a variety of steps that can be
taken to evaluate the Thoracic-Lumbar spine and the Palmer Gonstead
technique approach.
In “Palmer Package
Review: Chiropractic Assessment of the Pelvis,” Howard Pettersson,
D.C., described the biomechanics of the pelvis. He also covered the
evaluation processes and discussed clinical reasoning involved in this
area. Dr. Pettersson went on to discuss history and pattern recognition,
instrumentation, motion and static palpation, visual evaluation and
radiographic analysis.
Pamela Gindl,
D.C., D.I.C.C.P., presented “Palmer Package Review: Upper Extremity
Evaluation and Adjusting,” and offered a real-world examination of the
evaluation and adjustment of the upper extremity as taught in Extremity
Adjusting Technique. Dr. Gindl discussed and encouraged hands on
participation while reviewing the evaluation and adjustment of the upper
extremity. Areas covered visual, pain point, and fluid motion/joint
play findings associated with the various upper extremity subluxations
that are addressed in the Palmer Package. A brief mention was made of
some possible case histories and differential diagnoses that are of
concern with the upper extremities.
The
final course, “Palmer Package Review: Pediatric Adjusting” highlighted
biomechanical variants in the pediatric spine and how they relate to
chiropractic care. Speaker Stephanie O'Neill Bhogal, D.C., DICCP,
discussed chiropractic evaluation, interpreting findings, and modifying
adjustments to best suit the pediatric patient’s needs, with an emphasis
on Palmer Package adjusting techniques.
With
the College assembling these courses together under the “Palmer Package
Review” banner, chiropractors at Homecoming were able to easily
identify all of the opportunities available for them to acquire
continuing education in the adjusting techniques most associated with
Palmer College.