STEP THREE – COMPLETING THE ADJUSTMENT (See photos 3, 4 and 5) • • • • • While on the atlas contact with the scanning hand, a pulse will eventually be palpated. Therefore, the doctor will palpate a pulsation at both the atlas and the sacrotuberous contacts simultaneously. This pulsation is defi ned as the cranial-rhythmic impulse, which is cerebral spinal fluid pulsating from the sacrum to the occiput. Once pulsations on both contacts are palpated, the doc- tor will change his scanning hand’s bilateral contact on the atlas, to a unilateral atlas contact on the ipsilateral side of the sacrotuberous contact. The doctor will then remove the remaining contact from the atlas, and will “set” the sacrotuberous contact by in- creasing the pressure to 10 to12 ounces, and releasing the contact during an exhalation from the patient. The adjustment is now completed. • I fi nd Logan Basic Technique a fascinating technique, be- cause it can be considered the fi rst tonal chiropractic technique ever created. Also, Dr. Logan was quite an innovator and pio- neer with lumbo-sacral biomechanics. In his time, chiropractic philosophy focused on the atlas, whereas Logan was the first to do the exact opposite, and correct the spine from its base upwards. Logan’s continuous desire to learn and innovate should be an inspiration to us all. As usual, I have only covered the fundamentals with regards to this technique. If you would like to learn more about Logan NEW COCHRANE COLLABORATION INITIATIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA The Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (www.nshrf.ca) has funded the development of Cochrane Collaboration initiatives and networks in Nova Scotia. The funding will support three elements that, together, will help grow the capacity to carry out Cochrane reviews while enhancing their utilization: • • • the development of the Cochrane Prognosis Methodology Resource Group; the maintenance and increased activity of the Dalhousie Uni- versity Cochrane Network Site; and the establishment of a Nova Scotia–based Regional Cochrane Training Centre. The Cochrane Collaboration is an international not-for-profit and independent organization dedicated to making up-to-datea, accurate information about the effects of health care readily avail- able worldwide. It produces and disseminates systematic reviews of health care interventions and promotes the search for evidence in the form of clinical trials and other studies of interventions. The major product of the Collaboration is the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews which is published quarterly as part of The Co- chrane Library. These new Nova Scotia activities in conjunction with the Cochrane Collaboration will benefi t the province’s research community, while building capacity to conduct, interpret and apply high quality re- search syntheses. For more information, contact Dr. Jill Hayden DC, PhD, Dalhousie University, [email protected] . 16 • CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | SEPTEMBER 2009 Photo 5: Once the unilateral atlas contact is removed, increase the sacrotuberous ligament pressure to 10 to 12 ounces, and release the contact upon patient exhalation. Basic Technique, go to www.logan.edu. If you would like to see a specifi c technique featured in a future edition of Technique Toolbox, contact me at [email protected]. Until next time… Adjust with Confidence! • REFERENCES: 1. Logan, H.B. et al. Textbook of Logan Basic Methods. 4th Edition. 2006. LBM Inc. Chesterfield, Mo. ICPA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CLASSES, CANADA, 2009 The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) will be holding seminars in pediatric chiropractic at various Canadian locations this coming fall. All ICPA chiropractic seminars accrue credit towards the ICPA Certifi cation and Diplomate programs. Canadian locations will include Toronto, Ontario, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec and Vancouver, British Columbia. 2009 dates will be as follows: Toronto November 21-22 December 12-13 Trois-Rivieres August 1-2 September 19-20 October 3-4 November 21-22 Vancouver August 29-30 October 3-4 November 21-22 December 12-13 For more information, including registration de- tails, location of seminars, etc, please visit the ICPA website at http://icpa4kids.com/index.php www.canadianchiropractor.ca news
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