Each CBP® Seminar covers unique areas and aspects of spinal disorders and their consequent CBP® analytical procedures and interventions. CBP® Technique adjusting interventions include Mirror Image® spine and postural adjustments using a combination of instrument, drop table and manual methods. CBP® Technique rehabilitative interventions include Mirror Image® spine and postural exercises and traction using a variety of original and well established devices and methods. Additionally, ergonomic intervention, nutritional recommendations, and other standard procedures are incorporated creating a comprehensive system for today’s patient populations. Join CBP® Seminars and learn the most up to date information and state of the art systems for spinal rehabilitation in the Chiropractic profession.

There are NO PREREQUISITES to these modules, and they can simply be taken in any order.   Each is a separate and distinct seminar. However, for the advanced seminar, we suggest that you have been through the basic technique modules.

SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS

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Basics of CBP Technique: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic reviewing the literature on frequency and duration topics for establishing a logical treatment plan for Chiropractic patients. This course will define a normal static equilibrium spinal model from the literature and define two types of subluxation as not normal: abnormal posture and segmental spinal coupling patterns as rotations and translations in 3-D. There will be validity, reliability, projection geometry, and CBP analysis methods. The CBP® method of postural examination and with practical stations will be taught. A literature review supporting a normal spinal model of upright posture will be provided along with basic definitions and theorems from mechanical engineering to posture and spinal coupling.Download Detailed Course Outline

Drop Table Adjusting, Leg Length Inequality & Orthotic Intervention: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the science and art of spine, posture, and lower extremity disorders. The total permutations of abnormal posture using formulas from probability theory will be delineated and a literature review on postural displacements as they correlate to patient conditions will be provided. The details of objective postural assessment and measurement will be reviewed. The Chiropractor will learn corrective global postural subluxation set-ups for the head, thoracic cage, & pelvis on a drop table. To provide diagnosis, analysis and course of care for short leg syndrome and lower extremity disorders as well as upper cervical subluxations/fixations. A survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of Chiropractic Biophysics drop table technique treatment methods across a population of patients with chronic pain conditions. Download Detailed Course Outline

Instrument Adjusting: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the science and art of upper cervical spinal disorders with application to instrument adjusting for full spine postural subluxations and joint fixations. The Chiropractor will learn how posture displacement influences the upper cervical spine as well as normal joint kinematics and instability analysis of the upper cervical spine. The biomechanics and neurophysiological mechanisms of instrument adjusting techniques will be reviewed with indications for different techniques of segmental versus postural adjusting. Corrective global postural subluxation set-ups for the head, thoracic cage, and pelvis with a hand-held instrument used to adjust the upper cervical area will be reviewed as will segmental adjusting techniques for upper cervical subluxation/displacements. The DC will learn at least one proper side and opposite side type of set up for each of the head to thoracic spine postures and the DC will learn one proper side and opposite side type of set up for each of the very common full spine postures. A comparative review of upper cervical methods of adjusting and a literature review on upper cervical anomalies will be learned. The details of case management using these instrument adjusting methods will be covered using a variety of case studies for a comprehensive picture of clinical application of this course material. Last, a survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of the course materials. Download Detailed Course Outline

CBP Structural Rehabilitation of the Cervical Spine: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the science and art of cervical spine disorders. Detailed literature reviews covering the crisis of cervical disorders in patient populations, the role of spinal manipulative therapy and structural correction of sagittal cervical lordosis will be covered. Normal average and ideal values for the cervical lordosis will be reviewed. Detailed categories of head to thorax postures, spine kinematics and abnormalities of the sagittal cervical lordosis will be learned. The Chiropractor will learn appropriate application and timing of postural and functional exercises for the cervical spine designed to correct spinal subluxation and strengthen the cervical and upper thoracic spine tissues. The Chiropractor will be introduced to 16 categories of sagittal cervical traction and 3 methods of coronal cervical traction with demonstrations for structural rehabilitation of the cervical spine. Indications and contraindications to these new structural rehabilitation procedures will be reviewed. The details of case management using these structural rehabilitation methods will be covered using a variety of case studies for a comprehensive picture of clinical application of this course material. A survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of CBP technique structural rehabilitation treatment methods across a population of patients. Download Detailed Course Outline

CBP Structural Rehabilitation of the Lumbar Spine: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the science and art of lumbo-pelvic disorders. Detailed literature reviews covering the crisis of lumbar disorders in patient populations, the role of spinal manipulative therapy and structural correction of sagittal lumbar lordosis will be covered. Normal average and ideal values for the lumbar lordosis will be reviewed. Detailed categories of lumbo-pelvic postures, spine kinematics and abnormalities of the sagittal lumbar lordosis will be learned. The Chiropractor will learn appropriate application and timing of postural and functional exercises for the lumbar spine designed to correct spinal subluxation and strengthen the lower back tissues. The Chiropractor will be introduced to 17 categories of sagittal lumbar traction and 5 methods of coronal lumbar traction with demonstrations for structural rehabilitation of the lumbar spine. Indications and contraindications to these new structural rehabilitation procedures will be reviewed. The details of case management using these structural rehabilitation methods will be covered using a variety of case studies for a comprehensive picture of clinical application of this course material. A survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of CBP technique structural rehabilitation treatment methods across a population of patients with chronic pain conditions. Download Detailed Course Outline

Biomechanics of the Spine & Subluxation: To provide a university level, literature based current spinal biomechanics education. Review of types of loading of spinal biomechanics and provide stress and strain evaluations of spinal tissues during each type of spinal loading. Review mechanisms of injury to the spine. Download Detailed Course Outline

Neurology, Posture, & Systemic Health: To provide a current education in Posture related to Systemic Health and types of Mechanoreceptors and Proprioceptors. To relate abnormal posture with visceral dysfunction (Type O Disorders) Hypothesize and support a Nerve Interference Theory based upon deformation of proprioceptors and mechanical receptors from abnormal tissue loading in abnormal posture. To provide a literature review on Posture and Systemic Health. Provide a literature review on mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors in spinal tissues: Facet capsular ligaments, spinal ligaments, intervertebral discs and Muscles. To review visceral dysfunction from abnormal posture Download Detailed Course Outline

Pediatric Adjusting: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the science and art of pediatric disorders and adjusting. Normal developmental anatomy of the infant through childhood will be detailed. Examination methods and findings that the Chiropractor needs to know for proper assessment of vertebral subluxation and abnormal development for the pediatric patient will be reviewed. The Chiropractor will learn normal and abnormal evolution of the pediatric sagittal plane spinal curvatures and subluxation conditions. Postural and spinal evaluation of the newborn is a primary focus of this conference. The details of case management using CBP instrument, drop table and other structural rehabilitation methods will be covered using a variety of case studies for a comprehensive picture of clinical application of this course material. A survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of CBP technique structural rehabilitation treatment methods. Download Detailed Course Outline

CBP Advanced FullSpine Analysis & Technique: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the science and art of full spine disorders. Detailed literature reviews covering the sagittal plane of the spine during pediatric development through age related change occurring in senior populations will be presented. Statistical correlations between each spinal region will be detailed so the Chiropractor understands how alterations in one region of the spine can influence regions above or below. A primary objective is to introduce the attendee to the anatomic variable of pelvic morphology (geometric alignment of the sacrum inside the ilia) and how variations and anomalies of pelvic morphology alter the sagittal plane alignment of the spine. Further, it will be explained how common anomalies such as how 4 lumbar vertebra, 6 lumbar vertebra, and transitional segments affect the sagittal plane alignment of the spine. In the end, details of case management using these topics will be covered using a variety of case studies for a comprehensive picture of clinical application of this course material. A survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of CBP technique treatment methods across a population of patients with abnormal spine conditions. Download Detailed Course Outline

CBP Hands on Training Workshop: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the Art of chiropractic techniques for spine and postural abnormalities in today’s patient populations. This is a 3 day hands on training designed to test the Chiropractic clinicians’ knowledge of CBP® technique and their ability to perform it. Current knowledge in CBP technique adjusting, exercises, and traction procedures will be reviewed. Emphasis is placed on analysis of spine/posture deformities using valid and reliable assessments and then the appropriate adjustive and rehabilitative treatment techniques. An interactive survey of case studies for enhanced learning will be presented. Download Detailed Course Outline

CBP Thoracic Spine Rehabilitation & Comprehensive Case Management: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the Art and Science of chiropractic with an emphasis on postural and spinal distortions of the thoracic spine. Examination and documentation procedures will be reviewed mainly for thoracic vertebral subluxation complexes but lumbar and cervical subluxation complexes will be reviewed too. Chiropractic adjustive and rehabilitative treatment techniques for thoracic, lumbar, and cervical subluxations will be detailed. A survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of Chiropractic Biophysics technique treatment methods across a spectrum of patient conditions. Download Detailed Course Outline

Scoliotic Deformity Analysis & Conservative Management Strategies: This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the science and art of understanding, evaluating, and management of scoliotic deformities in adolescents and adults. The link between genetic triggers, biomechanical growth modulation, environmental risks, and age development will be explained as they related to scoliotic deformities. Categories of scoliosis will be explained with emphasis on understanding risk factors for curve progression in both adolescent and adult scoliotic deformities. Cutoff curve values and age of onset will be explained to aid the Chiropractic clinician in deciding to management or refer the scoliosis patient for surgical consultation. The details of conservative management of scoliotic deformities are a major emphasis of this conference where new flexible bracing concepts and devices as well as rehabilitative procedures will be thoroughly explored. Evaluation of important curve variables as well as outcome assessments will be used to determine conservative management strategies and successful intervention. The details of case management using conservative bracing, adjusting and rehabilitative methods will be covered using a variety of case studies for a comprehensive picture of clinical application of this course material. Last, a survey of research material will be reviewed supporting the utilization and efficacy of the course materials. Download Detailed Course Outline