Table 2 Technique systems taught and rationale for them (Item 7, N = 12)
Response number | Technique name(s) | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
1 | Gonstead | None given. |
2 | Basic, Gonstead, Upper Cervical | These courses have historically been included in the curriculum. |
3 | Gonstead, Unknown Toggle | Unknown. |
4 | General lines of mensuration are taught such as rotation of the ilium (internally rotated, externally rotated), rotation of vertebra, etc. No specific system is used as far as I’m aware. | N/A |
5 | Upper cervical specific, Gonstead line analysis | History. This is what has been taught for the last half century. |
6 | We have approximately 6 upper cervical techniques, Gonstead and CBP (Chiropractic BioPhysics) that require x-ray marking as part of the technic. | None given. |
7 | Blair, Gonstead, upper cervical | They are included because someone in administrative power feels they are relevant and worth teaching to the future profession. My guess anyway. |
8 | Palmer Upper Cervical Technique, Grostic, elective course Pettibon, elective course Gonstead | None given. |
9 | Gonstead, Diversified, Basic technique | None given. |
10 | Gonstead (required course), upper cervical (elective) | Demand and tradition. |
11 | Gonstead, CBP. Not taught in the core curriculum, offered as elective/selective courses. | None given. |
12 | NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association), Atlas Orthogonal (Epic), Upper cervical knee chest, Gonstead, Toggle, Blair, CBP | [This institution] has a huge upper cervical culture and correction of misalignments is very important to those techniques. |