10/04/2022 7 – 9 PM CT Adjusting & Manual Therapy 302; Let’s Adjust – Costals – The Upper 6

Restricted costal mobility can be devastating to a patient’s health and well-being. Many patients today suffer from fatigue, limb paresthesia, chronic neck and upper back pain, and various myofascial afflictions. This presentation will provide attendees an opportunity to learn a skill set that can be applied to patients the next morning.

Course Outline:

1. Anatomy and physiology of the upper thoracics

2. Functional considerations

3. Costal biomechanics

4. Contact points – anterior / posterior

5. Line of correction

6. Instructional videos

Learning Objectives:

1. Recall anatomy and physiology of the upper thoracic costals

2. Critique technique applications of the upper costals

3. Integrate learned techniques into clinical practice

4. Determine appropriate patient selection

Dr. Michael W. Hall is a 1990 graduate with honors from Parker College of Chiropractic. He began clinical practice immediately after graduation while also entering post-graduate programs in clinical neurology and orthopedics. He received his diplomate in clinical neurology from the American Board of Chiropractic Neurology in 1993. He was later awarded a fellow in clinical neurology by the International Board of Chiropractic Neurology.