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certification course outline


Kennedy Decompression Technique™ Certification Course Outline

 

Chapter 1
Decompression Overview Facts vs. Fiction; Patient Selection, Anatomy
Chapter 2
Continued… Patient Selection/Classification, Positioning Parameters, Differential Diagnosis Disc vs. Disorder
Chapter 3
Pull Patterns; Discussion of Various time/force interplay of pull skeletons available both specific patient selection classification and theory
Chapter 4
Time considerations; Overall length of treatment and time of pull cycles
Chapter 5
Force: How much, Body Weight considerations and the physics of force
Chapter 6
Angle: Discussion of history of angular traction and clinical considerations of patent condition, motion sensitivity and directional preference.
Chapter 7
Cervical: Selection, classification force and time considerations. Detailed physical examination and considerations regarding the lordosis and the effect of axial elongation.
Chapter 8
Adjunctive procedures and Laser: a Cursory discussion of Electric Stimulation and Ultrasound in the traction procedures, and a detailed discussion of the theory and clinical considerations of laser for disc healing.
Chapter 9
Stabilizer discussion: Belting and patient handling considerations
Chapter 10
Contraindications: A detailed discussion of the direct and relative contraindications.
Chapter 11
Decompression Coding and Compliance
Chapter 12
ATM2 Part 1: A detailed discussion of the theory and clinical indications
Chapter 13
ATM2 Part 2: Patient Selection, classification and clinical reasoning of motion disorders and ATM treatments
Chapter 14
Coding and Compliance for the ATM2

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