This unit introduces the student to the history, philosophy, art and science of chiropractic. It includes basic psychomotor skills such as peripheral and spinal motion palpation, muscle assessment, soft tissue techniques as well as upper and lower limb joint mobilisation and manipulation techniques. The unit covers a 'core' group of techniques and aims at proficiency of this core. It also includes an understanding of the basic laws of physics as they apply to the biomechanics of joint movement as well as an introduction to research methodology. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Roger Engel
Prerequisites: Admission to GDipChiroSc or GCertChiroScÂ