Your clinical development will begin with the humble facet joint. How do they hurt? How often do they hurt? And is it actually possible to diagnose a facet joint lesion?

From there we will look deeply at the sacroiliac joint. You’ll be guided through the research on the subtle diagnostic distinctions that will set you apart as an expert in this area.

On one hand you must appreciate the sacroiliac joints as a potent source of back pain, but on the other be wary of over-ambitious notions of gross sacroiliac motion. Indeed, many of the chiropractic theories regarding positional misalignments of the pelvis, and our ability to thrust them back into shape, have come about largely as a failure to understand what’s really going on in there.

Let CDI bring you up-to-date with the latest research topics on sacroiliac dysfunction such as failure of load transfer between the legs and trunk and the resulting effects on factors such as balance and knee stability.

The lumbar intervertebral disc simultaneously poses perhaps one of the greatest challenges and opportunities for chiropractors. Why? Because if you can demonstrate your in-depth knowledge of all of the issues involved, highlight your diagnostic skill and offer a compelling road map for treatment then your value as a problem solver will skyrocket. But you do need a strategy and this Module aims to give you one. We will also spend time learning the essentials of interpreting MRI scans - one of the most valuable tools for making your diagnosis, and your prognosis.

From a chiropractic perspective, the orthopaedic and neurological examinations are more than the search for end-stage pathology, such as space-occupying lesions or frank radiculopathy. That’s why this Module emphasises the role of neurological mechanisms in the control of posture and joint stability.

CPD POINTS AWARDED
This program has been submitted for categorisation by CAA National for 13.5 formal learning hours (FLA).