Large Concept

Question 1

What is the rule of too’s?

Answer 1

adjusting too many places, too many times, too hard

Question 2

Cutaneous Axon Reflex

Answer 2

• Recurrent meningeal nerve innervates IVD, articular capsule, & PLL and cuases pain signal from the IVD to the DRG
• Most impulses go to the cord and come back from the DRG and synapse in the sympathetic ganglion
• Vasodilation occurs increasing the temperature on the skin causing probe readings

Question 3

What did Dr. Gonstead base his technique off of?

Answer 3

Foundation Principle

Question 4

What does the Gonstead technique revolve around?

Answer 4

The disc

Question 5

Foundation Principle:

Answer 5

• When alignment between the supporting structure and the object above is dirupted, their normal relationship should be re-established by moving the object onto the foundation instead of moving the foundation under structure above
• EXCEPTIONS–>base posterior, cocyx, & spondy

Question 6

WHy is the mechanical system not reliable?

Answer 6

Because of differnt anatomical and physiological variables such as malformation must be taken into consideration

Question 7

5 components of Gonstead System

Answer 7

• Symptomatology
• Visualization
• Instrumentation
• Motion & static palpation
• Spinography

Question 8

4 components of Gonstead approach

Answer 8

• Patient symptoms
• Diagnostic referencess
• Pinpoint and establish
• Decide priority of adjustment

Question 9

Level Disc Theory:

Answer 9

• In the static spine, anatomically and physiologically normal discs will allow vertebral bodies to resume optimal relationships
• optimal relationships between 2 vertbrae is when perimeters of bodies are in line
• and the vertical distance between opposing surfaces of the vertebral bodies is the same at ll points

Question 10

Gonstead Quote:

Answer 10

• First, spend all the time necessary to carefully & precisely find and correct a patient’s problem. DO NOT be in a hurry, check and recheck our x-ray, your palpation, instrumentation, motion palpation & visualization
• Second, remember that chiropractic ALWAYS works. when it does not seem to, examine your application, but do not question the principle
• Third, be prepared when the demand for chiropracit care increases. Study the spinal column & nervous system every chance you get. Our future will be our resulsts

Question 11

Do we determine the problem by our x-ray or the patient?

Answer 11

PATIENT!!

Question 12

What is the most important goal of the adjustment?

Answer 12

to resotre normal motion back to the joint

Question 13

How do you tell if a heal lift is necessary?

Answer 13

• Anatomical deficiency of 7mm or more
• Not holding adjustments
• Lumbar body roation on short side
• High side of rainbow (convexity on short side

Question 14

When should a heel lift not be used?

Answer 14

• if there is a scoliosis to the side of the high femur head
• if the body rotation of the lumbars is to the side of high femur head
• Until any existing SI subluxations are corrected/holding their adjustments
• Anatomical deficiency of less than 7mm