This course reviews Radiology I, IIA, IIB, and III and focuses on mastering the radiology component of the NBCE Part III board examination. The progressive steps required to formulate a diagnosis and patient care decision are presented in a case-oriented approach.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the physics of X-rays. It covers all aspects of photon production, projection, and collimation, attenuation, and image formations. The various components of X-ray systems and the fundamentals of darkroom procedure are also studied. Understanding the physics of X-rays is crucial for your practice, as it will help you ensure patient safety and make accurate diagnoses.
The focus of Emergency Care is to help students recognize true emergencies and familiarize the chiropractic student with basic first aid, CPR, assessment, trauma, environmental safety, and triage skills.
This course complements the student clinical experience by conducting literature searches relevant to currently managed cases. The course provides hands-on experience writing a publication-quality case study on patient response to care. Standards and guidelines of chiropractic care, methodologies, and protocols of established techniques, assessment instruments, and analysis of acquired data are emphasized to inform patient-centered care. Topics of generalizability, clinical significance, statistical significance, minimum clinically important differences (MCIDs), the validity of assessments, and the impact of patient adherence to the frequency of visits and their compliance with recommendations are also emphasized.
This course is an introduction to the basics of fundamental rehabilitation. This course’s primary focus is spinal rehabilitation in accordance with a chiropractic care plan adjunctive care techniques. The course emphasizes the postural and functional assessment necessary to develop an effective rehabilitation plan. Students will learn to perform a functional movement screen and correlate findings to posture and assessment tests. Students will learn to create rehabilitation protocols, including exercise, soft tissue management, and active and passive stretching. The instructor reserves the right to revise any or all of the above syllabus before the first day of class.
This course is designed to expand students’ understanding of cardiovascular and pulmonary pathophysiology and emphasizes their clinical presentations. Standard diagnostic, chiropractic, and allopathic approaches are studied. Radiologic evaluation of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems is studied and correlated with other significant clinical data. The student will be enabled to recognize conditions outside the scope of chiropractic for referral to other healthcare practitioners.
An introduction to physiotherapy, this course includes theory, principles, and use of standard recognized physiotherapy equipment. The course is designed to allow the student to develop a working knowledge of the physics and function of the commonly employed therapeutic modalities, the rationale for their use, and their indications and contraindications.
This is a practical course in Radiologic Technique emphasizing special chiropractic procedures. Machine operation and patient positioning are demonstrated and discussed. Radiography of the appendicular skeleton is included. Emphasis is placed on patient and operator protection and radiographic quality assurance.
This course applies student-centered learning methods to formulate questions of interest, research credible information, and communicate results in nutritional therapies of care. Emphasis is placed on information and technology literacy to support problem-based and evidence-based learning.
This is the first in a series of radiology diagnosis courses designed to acquaint students with basic spinal and extremity radiographic anatomy. The course covers normal radiographic anatomy, roentgenometrics, skeletal development, and common normal variants.
A continuation of Radiology I, IIA, and IIB, normal radiographic findings are compared to abnormal radiographic findings. Benign and malignant bone tumors, infections, and hematologic, nutritional, endocrine, and metabolic diseases are covered.
This course continues the radiology diagnostic series; it is designed to reinforce the material of Radiology I. Normal radiographic findings are compared to abnormal radiographic findings. Arthritis conditions are covered.
This course continues the radiology diagnostic series, designed to reinforce the material of Radiology I and IIA. Normal radiographic findings are compared to abnormal radiographic findings, and trauma, including fractures and dislocations, is covered.
This course is designed to teach students the proper use of the clinical laboratory within the practice of Chiropractic. Emphasis is placed on integrating hematology studies with patient history and physical examination. The laboratory section will focus on interpreting clinical laboratory data, including CBC, iron studies, Comb test (direct or indirect) cluster differential markers (CD), serum electrophoresis, and flow cytometry to identify anemias and hemoglobinopathies.
This course is designed to teach students the proper usage of the clinical laboratory within chiropractic practice. Emphasis is placed on hematology, clinical chemistry, and urology interpretation and integration with historical physical examination. The laboratory section will train students in laboratory case evaluation, recognition of histological normality and pathologies, and utilization of these in diagnosis.
This course studies prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum care. The emphasis is on the clinical presentation of common obstetrical disorders, including the clinical pathophysiology, diagnosis prognosis, and chiropractic management. The student will be able to recognize those conditions outside the scope of chiropractic for referral to other health care practitioners.
This course is directed at understanding Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the spine and its instability. It discusses upright and recumbent MRI, video fluoroscopy, and plain film X-ray evaluation.
This is the first in a series of radiology diagnosis courses designed to acquaint the student with the basic radiographic anatomy of the axial skeleton. The course covers normal radiographic anatomy, roentgenometrics, skeletal development, and common normal variants. X-ray report writing will be introduced.
This is the first in a series of radiology diagnosis courses designed to acquaint the student with basic radiographic anatomy of the axial skeleton. The course covers normal radiographic anatomy, roentgenometrics, skeletal development, and common normal variants. X-ray report writing will be introduced.
This course will teach the practical steps of arriving at a clinical diagnosis and introduce concepts in differential diagnosis. It will focus on developing students’ critical thinking skills as they apply to clinical chiropractic practice. Case studies will be employed so that the students will learn skills critical to developing competency in differential diagnosis.
This course focuses on the spine and how it works as a functional biomechanical unit. It studies the individual joints of the spine and the basic principles of biomechanics and kinematics.
In this course, students will learn to collect a thorough and complete patient health history. The course will focus on the components of a case history and how these components change with different population groups. It will also include instruction on formulating clinical impressions.
This course introduces the principles of differential diagnosis utilized in evaluating clinical data and the basic steps involved in arriving at a clinical impression. It will cover the patient case history and general patient assessment in detail and include instructions on writing the case narrative report.
This course develops the student’s understanding and clinical skills to evaluate the heart, lungs, lymphatic and peripheral vascular systems, and abdomen. It explores the relevant historical data, physical examinations, and basic interpretations of significant clinical findings. The correlation of understanding with the development of these anatomical areas is emphasized.
This course covers the examination procedures for evaluating nervous system function, differentiation of normal and abnormal exam results, and lesion localization. (This course includes discussions of the physiology of nervous system function and pathology.)
This course and the corresponding lab are the first of a two-part series in the orthopedic examination, emphasizing the orthopedic examination of the spine. The orthopedic examinations for the cervical spine, thoracic outlet, lumbar spine, and sacroiliac regions will be covered in detail.
This course focuses on the pathophysiology and clinical presentations of conditions affecting the skeleton. Topics addressed include arthritis, neoplasm, osteoporosis, fracture, infection, avascular necrosis, and skeletal dysplasia. X-rays will be introduced to illustrate the various disorders.
This course focuses on gaining the understanding and skills needed to evaluate the skin, nails, head, neck, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat. The student will learn to determine whether a disorder is benign or malignant, contagious or not, and self-limiting or needs referral to the appropriate health care provider.
In this course, consideration is given to the assessment and physical examination of the pediatric patient, emphasizing the clinical presentation of common disorders. This will include a review of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and prognosis. The student will be able to recognize conditions outside of the scope of chiropractic for referral to other health care practitioners. Appropriate management of suspected child abuse will be presented.
This course is designed to make the chiropractic student aware of the significance of the psychological status of their patients, to present the student with a basis for evaluating the need to refer patients to mental health professionals, to help the student develop rapport and communication techniques; and to familiarize the student with the principles of stress and psychosomatic disease as they relate to patients and the health care professionals themselves.
This course will teach the practical clinical relevance of a neuroanatomy examination. The focus is an understanding of why specific symptoms and signs are present as well as the identification of what neuroanatomical part(s) are involved. This course will focus on common neurologic conditions presenting in a chiropractic office. Case studies will be employed so that the student can differentiate common neurological conditions to institute appropriate care or referral.
This course is designed to instruct students in upper extremity biomechanics, physical examination procedures, and orthopedic testing procedures. The student will review basic biomechanics concepts and learn the shoulder girdle, elbow, wrist, and hand biomechanics. The relationship of upper appendages to the spine will be explored. We will learn the relationship of abnormal biomechanics to injury, the performance and interpretation of standard orthopedic tests of the upper extremities, and the recognition and diagnosis of the major pathological conditions affecting the upper extremities.
This course is designed to instruct students in lower extremity biomechanics, physical examination procedures, and orthopedic testing procedures. The student will learn the basic biomechanics of the hip, knee, ankle, and foot; the relationship of lower extremity biomechanics to the spine and pelvis; the relationship of abnormal biomechanics to injury; the performance and interpretation of standard orthopedic tests of the extremities; and the recognition and diagnosis of the major pathological conditions affecting the lower appendages.
This course will enable the student to identify the most classic presentations of upper extremity neuromusculoskeletal complaints seen in the chiropractic office. When given a case history, physical examination information, radiological studies, and laboratory test results, the student will further differentiate these complaints from other diseases. The student will establish a prognosis, determine the chiropractic management, and recognize those conditions outside the scope of chiropractic for referral to other health care practitioners.
This course will enable the student to identify the most classic presentations of lower extremity neuromusculoskeletal complaints seen in the chiropractic office. The student will further differentiate these complaints from other diseases when given a case history, physical examination information, radiological studies, and laboratory test results. The student will establish a prognosis, determine chiropractic management, and recognize conditions outside the scope of chiropractic for referral to other health care practitioners.
This course will address various conditions’ pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. The course begins with a review of clinical anatomy, pathophysiology, and the diagnostic process. The examination will be reviewed, and radiographic manifestations of soft tissue disorders will be discussed. Information from history, physical examination, and radiographic examinations will be integrated to arrive at a diagnosis. Treatment methods designed to alter the involved pathophysiological process rationally will be discussed.
This course is designed to expand students’ understanding of cardiovascular and pulmonary pathophysiology and emphasizes their clinical presentations. Standard diagnostic, chiropractic, and allopathic approaches are studied. Radiologic evaluation of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems is studied and correlated with other significant clinical data. The student will be enabled to recognize conditions outside the scope of chiropractic for referral to other healthcare practitioners.
This course is designed as a synthesis class concerning neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis and management. The course will review and integrate knowledge and skills previously covered in the curriculum. Selected topics will be chosen from among the common clinical conditions affecting the spinal and relative neuromuscular systems. Common systemic neuropathologies will also be chosen.
This course includes a survey of aging and health-related issues in geriatrics and gerontology. Consideration is given to the case history, examination, health problems, and preventative health care of the older adult. Chiropractic management of the geriatric patient is emphasized.
This course expands the student’s understanding of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems, emphasizing the male anomalies and clinical presentations. These areas and their particular problems are the focus of diagnostic efforts in this course. Given the case history, physical exam, radiographic, and laboratory findings, the student can establish a clinical impression. The student will be able to recognize those conditions outside the scope of chiropractic for referral to the appropriate health care practitioner.
This course studies prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum care. The emphasis is on the clinical presentation of common obstetrical disorders, including the clinical pathophysiology, diagnosis prognosis, and chiropractic management. The student will be able to recognize those conditions outside the scope of chiropractic for referral to other health care practitioners.
This course is a continuation of DIAG-329. It focuses on chiropractic management of common pediatric conditions from age 8 to 18, seen in chiropractic practice and in alignment with the Health Center procedures. Nutritional, social, psychological, and general health needs will be considered. Normal and aberrant development of the child and adolescent will be discussed.
This course develops the student’s understanding and clinical skills to evaluate the heart, lungs, lymphatic and peripheral vascular systems, and abdomen. It explores the relevant historical data, physical examinations, and basic interpretations of significant clinical findings. The correlation of understanding with the development of these anatomical areas is emphasized.
This course and the corresponding lab are the first of a two-part series in the orthopedic examination, emphasizing the orthopedic examination of the spine. The orthopedic examinations for the cervical spine, thoracic outlet, lumbar spine, and sacroiliac regions will be covered in detail.
This course focuses on gaining the understanding and skills needed to evaluate the skin, nails, head, neck, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat. The student will learn to determine whether a disorder is benign or malignant, contagious or not, and self-limiting or needs referral to the appropriate health care provider.
This course has been designed to correlate and integrate material that will prepare students to develop their clinical and professional skills and obligations. CIL is based on a conglomerate of classes with assignments allocated to each course within the same quarter of instruction.
This course has been designed to correlate and integrate material that will prepare the student to develop their clinical and professional skills and obligations. CIL is based on a conglomerate of classes with assignments allocated to each course within the same quarter of instruction.
This course has been designed to correlate and integrate material that will prepare the student to develop their clinical and professional skills and obligations. CIL is based on a conglomerate of classes with assignments allocated to each course within the same quarter of instruction.
This course has been designed to correlate and integrate material that will prepare students to develop their clinical and professional skills and obligations. CIL is based on a conglomerate of classes with assignments allocated to each course within the same quarter of instruction.
This course has been designed to correlate and integrate material that will prepare students to develop their clinical and professional skills and obligations. An orientation to the Health Center: the facilities, policies and procedures, and proper patient protocol. The student is provided the Health Center manual and is instructed in applying policy and procedure regarding the laws of California, the CCE and LCCW standards, and proper patient protocol.
This course has been designed to correlate and integrate material that will prepare students to develop their clinical and professional skills and obligations. An orientation to the Health Center: the facilities, policies and procedures, and proper patient protocol. The student is provided the Health Center manual and is instructed in applying policy and procedure regarding the laws of California, the CCE and LCCW standards, and proper patient protocol.
This course has been designed to correlate and integrate material that will prepare students to develop their clinical and professional skills and obligations. An orientation to the Health Center: the facilities, policies and procedures, and proper patient protocol. The student is provided the Health Center manual and is instructed in applying policy and procedure regarding the laws of California, the CCE and LCCW standards, and proper patient protocol.
This course has been designed to correlate and integrate material that will prepare students to develop their clinical and professional skills and obligations. An orientation to the Health Center: the facilities, policies and procedures, and proper patient protocol. The student is provided the Health Center manual and is instructed in applying policy and procedure regarding the laws of California, the CCE and LCCW standards, and proper patient protocol.
This course uses an integrative approach to the skeletal system. It includes the detailed gross and microscopic anatomy of bones and joints, their respective classifications, structure-function correlations, osteogenesis, and chondrogenesis. The student should expect to develop a basic vocabulary of terms relating to the osseous and cartilaginous components of the body.
An introduction to the functional morphology and microanatomy of the human body. Emphasis is given to enhancing the student’s working vocabulary regarding human structure. A survey of human systems is given. The microanatomy is described as the tissue level of organization. Correlation of structure and function of epithelial connective, muscular, and nervous tissues is emphasized.
This course covers the anatomy and function of the nervous system. The innervation of the upper extremities will be covered in detail, as will the anatomy & function of the cranial nerves and autonomic nervous system.
This course is an introduction to the study of the human spine. It will cover the basic functional anatomy of the vertebral column, vertebrae, joints, ligaments, relevant neurovascular structures, and the spinal cord. Emphasis will be placed on clinical considerations and their integration with core chiropractic philosophy.
This course examines the anatomy of the upper and lower extremities. It will study the general structure and actions of the muscles and the neurovascular distribution. The relationships of these structures will be stressed to provide the student with a functional understanding of body mechanisms.
This course emphasizes the study of the muscles, blood, and nerve supply of the back. The lecture portion will be presented in a presentation style. The class’s lab portion involves examining the structures in relation to the bony anatomy of the spine through instruction using cadaver prosections.
This course provides students with a detailed brain and spinal cord examination. Emphasis is placed on the anatomical and functional organization of the central nervous system.
This course examines the anatomy of the head and neck. It will study the musculature, viscera, lymphatics, and neurovascular structures. The relationships of these structures will be stressed to provide the student with a functional understanding of body mechanisms.
This course examines the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities’ anatomical relationships, contents, and functions. Emphasis is placed upon the interrelationships of the various systems of the body. Understanding internal organ structures provides the doctor of chiropractic with information that may be correlated with the neurological knowledge they are trained to apply.
This course reviews the fundamentals of the human spine from previous classes throughout the program and has students create custom care plans based on information presented in discussion questions. Students will be required to engage in discourse analysis of each other’s plans to encourage critical thinking about why a specific technique, modality, recommendation, etc., was given.
Biochemistry 1 studies biochemical compounds’ structure, function, applications, and performance relationships. The four major units of study are proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Within these units, topics presented are amino acids (AAs), sugars (saccharides), fatty acids (FAs), triacylglycerols (TAGs), cholesterol (C), nitrogenous bases (Adenine, Guanine, Uracil, Cytosine, Thymine), nucleotides, and vitamins. Acid-base dissociation, pH, pKa, and buffer systems are studied. Reaction rate kinetics, enzymes, and cofactors are emphasized in the context of glucagon and insulin’s regulatory signal transduction systems. Reactions and enzymes of Glycolysis and the TCA Cycle are introduced.
Biochemistry II studies the metabolism and regulation of the well-fed, fasting, and starvation states, emphasizing integrated metabolism and signal transduction. Regulation of biochemical pathways is presented in detail to illustrate how metabolic pathways respond to allosteric and covalent modifications to the cell’s regulatory proteins and enzymes. Hormonal signal transduction schemes initiated from the pancreas and adrenal gland are emphasized. Integrated metabolism examines the coordinated and specific responses of skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, liver, adipose, red blood cells, and the brain during the well-fed, fasting, and metabolically stressed states.
This course investigates the philosophy and practice of nutrition in relation to chiropractic. It presents the biochemistry of nutrients, with special reference to the role of nutritional factors in the etiology of heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, and cancer. Attention is also given to gastrointestinal function, particularly in relation to understanding food allergies and the effects of certain foods on hormone balance.
This course investigates the pathological mechanisms common to all tissue-cell pathology. Attention is paid to cellular adaptation, inflammation, repair, immunology, cellular accumulation, and neoplasia.
This course is designed to introduce the student to chiropractic research. Emphasis is placed on the importance of research to the profession to advance its ideals, validate procedures, and develop more effective and reliable techniques. The student will learn about the design and structure of scientific methods, the organization and construction of a scientific paper, and the important criteria for evaluating research claims. The course will enable the future chiropractic clinician to critically appraise the existing body of scientific evidence, thereby strengthening their capacity for sound clinical decision-making. The course focuses on the chiropractor as a research consumer and is designed for chiropractic students who have little or no experience in clinical or epidemiologic research. Fundamental research concepts and techniques necessary for critical professional and research literature reading will be taught through class lectures, pre-printed notes, and assignments. The information offered in this research course is designed to empower chiropractic students to take a scientific, evidence-informed approach to chiropractic practice.
This course covers the characteristics of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes and viruses. Microbial growth and reproduction are studied as well as the role of various agents in controlling growth. The relationship between the parasite’s virulence and the host’s resistance is paramount in the infectious disease process. The host’s immunological response to the presence of microbes is also emphasized. The laboratory will introduce students to techniques and the application of such procedures to the Chiropractic Clinic and practice. Students will also perform some procedures used to characterize and study microorganisms.
The course is a study of infectious diseases. Attention is given to nomenclature, classification, symptomatology, prevention, and treatment of viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.
The course is a study of infectious diseases. Attention is given to nomenclature, classification, symptomatology, prevention, and treatment of viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.
The students can visualize the gross anatomical nature of the pathological conditions explained in the combined physio-path course series. This is a problem-based learning class designed to provide a review of pathophysiology and orient the student to the clinical relevance of common pathological conditions
Toxicology studies the body’s response to drugs, foods, and toxic substances. Fundamentals of pharmacology and mechanisms of action are examined for acute and chronic exposure derived from environmental, dietary, occupational, and pharmaceutical sources. Emphasis is placed on information literacy to support problem-based and evidence-based learning.
The microbiology laboratory portion of the course is designed to introduce students to techniques and applications used in the study of microbial organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and protozoans.
The microbiology laboratory portion of the course is designed to introduce students to techniques and applications used in the study of microbial organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and protozoans.
This course examines several nervous system functions and the pathologies that affect them. It will explore the mechanisms by which the nervous system controls sensory and motor processes, vision, and autonomic function and the pathologies that affect these functions.
Normal gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology are studied. The most significant digestive system pathologies are also studied. Clinical Considerations are emphasized.
The normal parameters and physiological processes of the cardiovascular system are discussed in relationship to the important pathological conditions to facilitate a better understanding of how to maintain cardiovascular health. Emphasis is placed on blood pressure. Concepts related to blood pressure measurement, control, adaptability, and management are considered. Developing an analytical, diagnostic thought process is encouraged and cultivated through an interactive teaching style. This course provides content in both physiology and pathology.
This course explores the functions of the urinary and respiratory systems and their relationship with a variety of body systems and with each other. Physiologic concepts studied will focus on individual systems and the function of both systems as they relate to each other. Pathologies such as emphysema, asthma, cancers, uremia, diabetes, and acidosis are explored.
The purpose of the course is to study the typical and atypical reproduction physiopathologies of the human body in accordance with gender, identity, expression, and orientation and to collaborate with other healthcare providers to improve the well-being of the chiropractic patient.
The structure and function of the cell and all its organelles are described, illustrating how life processes in the cell are reflected in the functioning of the whole body. Topics covered in detail are the structure and function of cell membranes, transport of material across membranes, protein structure, and function, motility in cells (microfilaments and microtubules), carbohydrates and cellular respiration, ATP, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, mitosis and meiosis.
This course introduces the student to the physiology of some key body organ systems, including the cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, central nervous, and urogenital systems. It also introduces key homeostatic mechanisms that keep these systems functioning, including the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The course also describes how some organ systems can be clinically tested and evaluated in support of the Systemic Physiology lab, which is a separate course.
This comprehensive study of the endocrine system will allow the student to integrate and better understand the functions of the body’s other systems. The nervous system’s relationship to the endocrine system is explored in the context of signaling within a multicellular organism. Also, the pathological conditions and diagnostic procedures associated with endocrine imbalance are investigated.
This lab will supplement the Systemic Physiology lecture by teaching students how to perform and interpret some extremely important examinations and studies, including all neurological levels (dermatomes, myotomes, and reflexes), all cranial nerves, urine analysis, cardiovascular examination, and blood pressure determination. They will also be introduced to the phenomenon of heart rate variability and how that can be used in chiropractic practice.
This course aims to introduce the student to the history of the Chiropractic profession. An emphasis is placed on the people and associated events that highlight the profession’s development. It will include Chiropractic terminology, professional organizations, techniques, and significant events.
This introductory business course will allow students to engage in thought-provoking discussions and develop a social entrepreneurial mindset. Students will explore business and employment opportunities and what it takes to succeed in each. The course will establish innovative business model foundations and leadership qualities through assessment and goal-oriented action plans.
Principles of Chiropractic Philosophy will present various foundational concepts necessary to understand and communicate the chiropractic message effectively. The course will introduce the “3-legged stool,” which creates balance in the profession and will emphasize chiropractic philosophy as the “why.” By introducing reasoning, critical thinking, and chiropractic principles, students will understand better why chiropractic will profoundly impact their community and how they will best authentically express that. The class will explore multiple concepts, including reasoning, universal intelligence, innate intelligence, cause and effect, and limitations of matter through open lectures and discussions, followed by individual and group writing assignments to check for understanding.
This course offers current chiropractic perspectives on the profession and includes historical fundamental principles. The topics covered will add to the body of knowledge necessary to develop the thinking and personal qualities of today’s chiropractors.
This course introduces the literature concerning the scientific examination of subluxation and its physiological and anatomical basis. It surveys the physiology, neurology, and biomechanics of subluxation and adjustment and reviews the latest scientific publications concerning chiropractic clinical trials, articular neurology, tissue injury and repair, documentation, and record keeping.
As cultural diversity in the United States increases, health professionals will interact with patients and families from various backgrounds. This course will guide chiropractic students in treating patients from diverse backgrounds and offers tools for practicing and achieving cultural competency.
This class will focus on running an office, new patient intake, processing, billing, coding, hiring staff, employee manuals, HIPAA and Informed Consent forms, Personal Injury cases, fee setting, and product sales. Evaluation will be based on Quizzes, homework assignments, and the completion of a final project.
This course will provide the theory and application of marketing concepts and strategies to build a successful business. Participants will learn topics such as the 7 P’s, branding, and statistical analysis and participate in a final project that requires them to apply their learned concepts in researching and drafting a professional marketing plan focused on their time at the Life West Health Center. This course combines real-time planning and execution with marketing theory.
This course develops public speaking skills, emphasizing building self-confidence through frequent performance experiences. Students will examine and practice various communication skills through oral presentations and activities. Emphasis will be on crafting and presenting a chiropractic message reflecting the students’ personal emphasis. Communication of chiropractic principles will be addressed in a written format through social media and spoken communication in class and video assignments.
This course will present and engage the students in the current hypotheses and theories of chiropractic and how they link to the philosophy of Chiropractic. The causes and effects of subluxation, the mechanism of visceral and somatic symptoms and dysfunctions related to subluxation, and information relative to complications and contraindications to the chiropractic adjustment will also be explored.
As cultural diversity in the United States increases, health professionals will interact with patients and families from various backgrounds. This course will guide chiropractic students in treating patients from diverse backgrounds and offers tools for practicing and achieving cultural competency.
This course introduces the student to California law and the concepts of Bioethics and Medical ethics as they relate to the practice of chiropractic. Emphasis is placed on the practical applications of these laws and ethical concepts.
This is an interactive, process-oriented course in which students draw from their clinical experience and concepts from previous philosophy classes. Emphasis is on the practical application of philosophy and the transition from the role of student to the role of doctor.
This class will focus on running an office, new patient intake, processing, billing, coding, hiring staff, employee manuals, HIPAA and Informed Consent forms, Personal Injury cases, fee setting, and product sales. Evaluation will be based on Quizzes, homework assignments, and the completion of a final project.
This course deals with the establishment and maintenance of a successful chiropractic business. The course will focus on developing a five-year plan leading to the student-directed goal that is his or her ideal practice.
This course is designed to give students an overview of the concept of finance for the chiropractor. Topics in this category include but are not limited to budgeting, statistical management, wealth building, debt management, wages, and taxes and contracting.
Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP) is a full spine and pelvis corrective/ rehabilitative procedure having a firm foundation in the sciences of mechanics and physics. CBP Technique integrates Drop Table, Diversified, Toggle, Instrument-assisted Postural Mirror Image adjusting, Mirror Image Exercises and Mirror Image Traction to restore normal spinal biomechanics. Analytical procedures include visualization, postural analysis, and x-ray analysis.
In this course, the student learns to identify bony landmarks, count vertebrae, and locate each vertebra of the spine. This course also introduces joint play analysis emphasizing the motion palpation system. Fixation theory (Gillet) is presented and discussed. Major emphasis is on the spinal articulations. The student also develops awareness and skills in the doctor-patient relationship, communication, and ergonomics.
This course is an introduction to the components of the chiropractic examination. History taking of the chief complaint, visualization, postural analysis, static and motion palpation will be covered. The concepts of case management, basic x-ray studies, and instrumentation will be introduced. This course will utilize training videos for an enhanced learning experience.
This course is an introduction to the components of the chiropractic examination. History taking of the chief complaint, visualization, postural analysis, static and motion palpation will be covered. The concepts of case management, basic x-ray studies, and instrumentation will be introduced. This course will utilize training videos for an enhanced learning experience.
This course introduces the foundation of the spinal subluxation evaluation as presented in the Technique and Clinic curriculum. The components and related assessment procedures of the vertebral subluxation complex will be presented stepwise, emphasizing the integration of clinical findings. These clinical findings will also be related to clinical documentation guidelines. The course prepares the student with core skills required for future adjusting courses at Life Chiropractic College West.
This course will explore concepts in detecting misalignment in the craniocervical junction, its effects on human structure, and correcting the Atlas Subluxation Complex. It will also introduce concepts involved with NUCCA procedures.
This course is designed to refine and enhance the student doctor’s full spine adjusting skills in the Diversified and the Gonstead Technique, as taught at Life West. Emphasis is placed on reviewing and actual adjusting performance and skill in the previously learned core technique methods. The primary goal is to help each student identify areas of needed improvement and development in the adjusting skill set required to render competent care in the Health Center.
Gonstead A provides an introduction to the history of Dr. Clarence Gonstead and the techniques he developed. The course includes basic concepts of the balanced pelvic structure and level spinal discs. The method is based on, analysis of the patient using skin temperature instrumentation, static and motion palpation, visualization, inspection, radiographic line marking and analysis, and patient presentations and/or conditions. The course includes specific analysis and corrective adjustment procedures for the Coccyx, Sacrum, Ilium, and Lumbar spine with basic patient case management. The course has the following lecture and laboratory components.
Gonstead B continues the work of Dr. Clarence Gonstead introduced in Gonstead A. The course is based on analyzing the patient using skin temperature instrumentation, static and motion palpation, visualization, inspection, radiographic line marking and analysis, and patient presentations and/or conditions. The course includes specific analysis and corrective adjustment procedures for the Thoracic and Cervical spine with basic patient case management.
In compliance with Life Chiropractic College West’s mission, this course is structured to provide the chiropractic student with a deeper exploration into the principles and practice of upper cervical chiropractic care. This course will teach the chiropractic student how to competently detect and correct the upper cervical subluxation complex using the side posture adjusting table. Other upper cervical techniques will also be introduced in an overview format to encourage the student to continue future study in specific chiropractic upper cervical care techniques.
This course develops hands-on skills in full-spine Diversified Technique. Emphasis is placed on reviewing and adding to the skill base. Special attention will be given to introducing additional seated, prone, and supine moves. Proficiency in spinal analysis and documentation will also be emphasized.
This course will integrate drop-table utilization from several techniques, including Thompson, Diversified, Toggle Recoil, and CBP. Setups will include listings for the occiput, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic regions.
This course will integrate the chemical, orthopedic, and neurological pathophysiology and management of specific diagnostic spinal conditions and the subluxation complex. It will also include academic discussions on how regional problems can influence systemic health.
This course covers various aspects of extremity adjusting, emphasizing short lever adjusting. Supportive case management and follow-up procedures are included.
This course covers various aspects of Lower extremity adjusting, emphasizing short lever adjusting. It also includes supportive case management and follow-up procedures.
This elective course explores the theory, analysis, and protocol of Network Spinal (NSA) Discover Care. Students will learn the introductory concepts of reorganizational healing, the clinical objectives of NS patient care, the spinal and neural integrity models, an introduction to Somato-Respiratory integration, the concepts of adverse mechanical cord tension, and the NS phasing system.
This elective course is designed to expose students to all aspects of the NUCCA technique in a hands-on learning environment. Topics include the NUCCA approach to patient care, specific radiography, upper cervical subluxation analysis, the specific biomechanics and adjustive procedure, the unique table and headpiece utilized, as well as the leg check and use of the Anatometer as an outcome assessment.
This elective course introduces the Blair Upper Cervical Technique. Students will be introduced to the nuances and intricacies of the Blair system of analysis and adjusting of the upper cervical subluxation complex. Specific topics include the theory of asymmetry of the cervical spine and how it affects the analysis and adjustment of the upper cervical subluxation, radiographic marking, analysis, and interpretation, and the variables involved in the proper set-up and procedures for effective patient care.
This elective course offers instruction on applying the Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific adjustment in a clinical setting. It will cover the history, rationale, analysis, and correction utilized in the technique. Specific topics presented include paraspinal thermography, biomechanical X-ray analysis, the specifics and nuances within the adjustment, and practical guidance on patient care.
This is a basic comprehensive introduction to the Activator Method of adjusting the full spine using the handheld Activator instrument. This technique identifies subluxations based on specific protocols using functional short-leg checks. As a result, functional leg length analysis is covered in depth.
This elective course analyzes and diagnoses spinal musculoskeletal disorders utilizing the Sacro Occipital Technique. It will also cover the SOT categorization of subluxations and the specific correction required to restore normal function.
This is an advanced and comprehensive elective. Students who wish to take this course should have a working knowledge of beginning extremity adjusting and have been practicing it in the Health Center. They must review the DVD and written assessment and adjust the information before laboratory participation.
This will be a participation course. By actively participating, the student will further develop their understanding and implementation of the Gonstead Analysis System and improve their adjusting and patient management skills. Students will establish a more advanced perspective, knowledge, and understanding of the Gonstead Technique in a clinical setting. Emphasizing patient management, history & physical examination, x-ray analysis, special testing, differential diagnosis, and advanced full spine Gonstead Adjustive Technique. Each week will have a Special Focus, i.e., Instrumentation, X-ray analysis, Adjusting Technique, and Management. When in the technique lab, a different approach will be used to learn adjusting: drills and “exercises” will be used to improve your adjusting skills. Emphasis will be placed on relaxation, balance and timing instead of typical “tension” and “set-ups” to make adjusting feel more smooth and dynamic.
This elective course offers instruction on applying the Biogeometric Integration approach to assessing and adjusting human beings in a clinical setting. The course will complement the existing techniques taught at LCCW by offering students a working model of the geometric tensegrity of the body to help them discern which approach to utilize for a given individual patient. Bio-geometric Integration is not a technique but rather an understanding of the philosophy, science, and art of chiropractic based on contemporary science. It integrates concepts of quantum theory, force dynamics, tone, tensegrity, fractal biology, bio-dynamics, and systems biology.
