Catalog Course # CAT07 (partial 4-hour course)

Description

In this course, students will learn about the history of chiropractic and a D.C.'s education.  They will learn common chiropractic terminology.  They will investigate the components of the vertebral subluxation complex and develop the skills necessary to explain what subluxation is to a patient.  They will learn spinal anatomy and be able to identify common anterior and posterior muscles.  They will learn how to palpate the vertebrae.  This course includes a discussion on spinal pain syndromes, myotomes, dermatomes, and psychosomatic disorders.  

This 4-hour course is broken into 1-hour sections.  All lesson quizzes are multiple-choice.  There are 16 possible points for this course.  Each quiz consists of 4 questions designed to test knowledge of the lesson, objectives, and section goals.  Students must successfully answer 3 of the 4 questions correctly to receive completion for that individual section.  Students must attain an overall score of 12 out of 16 which is equivalent to 75% or better to pass the course.  Students will be allowed to retake each section quiz after re-studying the course material for a minimum of 5 minutes.  Each section has a multiple-choice test, there are 16 possible points for this course.

Learning Objectives

1.    Develop on understanding of the history of chiropractic

2.    Explain the vertebral subluxation complex

3.    Memorize common chiropractic terms

4.    Identify spinal anatomy and postural curves

5.    Palpate vertebrae to identify spinal areas

6.    Understand different types of pain

Approvals

AZBCE Approval #18-CAN-007

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Price: $70

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