2010 Seminar Schedule
Mastering the Fundamentals
Jan. 30th-31st Fundamental I
Feb. 27th-28th Fundamental II
Apr. 24th-25th Fundamental III
Jul. 31st-Aug. 1st Fundamental I
Aug. 28th-29th Fundamental II
Oct. 23rd-24th Fundamental III
Advanced Seminars
May 22nd-23rd Spring Advanced
TBA Fall Advanced
Bootcamp
June 13th-19th Bootcamp Intensive
To register, Call the Pierce Clinic at (727) 528-8700 or download and fax this registration form to (727) 528-8585.
AO Fundamental I Seminar
Anatomical uniqueness of the upper cervical complex
Introduction to Advanced Orthogonality
3 axes of cervical biomechanics
Orthogonal x-ray series
Sagittal x-ray
Frontal x-ray
Axial x-ray
Horizontal x-ray
Precision X-ray placement
Atlas Sagittal Plane (ASP)
Axial Plane Angle (APA)
Trouble-shooting Antalgic postures
Alternate Frontal x-ray view for increased clarity of structures
Scanning palpation of the C2 dorsal nerve root ganglia
Supine leg check procedure
AO Fundamental II Seminar
Advanced Orthogonal Analysis Templates
Film preparation - Cross Referencing anatomy
Center Skull line-zoning procedures (Frontal/Horizontal)
Occipital condyles
Atlas points of reference
Axis superior surfaces
Cervical spine markings
Transverse process location
Mastoid curvature observation
Precise biomechanical measurements
Atlas Cephalic Displacement (ACD)
Cervical Spine/Atlas angle (CS)
Atlas Frontal Plane Line (AFP)
Condylar/Axial circles (C/A)
Atlas Horizontal Rotation (AHRy)
Condylar aberrancy analysis (CAB)
Calculating the Z and Y adjusting vectors
Biomechanical Factors for correct Table Placement
AO Fundamental III Seminar
Anatomy/Neurology/Biomechanics of the upper cervical spine
4 biomechanical factors of table placement
Correct mastoid support
Introduction to the Advanced Orthogonal Percussion Adjusting Instrument
Measuring the patient's head height angle
Measuring a patient's "zero base line" for correct Y vector
Setting the correct Z and Y vectors
Stylus placement to Atlas transverse process
Primary wave adjusting
Pre/Post examination procedure
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