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CHIR214: Chiropractic Sciences 4
Via didactic and self directed study, the student will gain an overview of current chiropractic health care, the nature of chiropractic principles and their application in the field. Basic extremity and some spinal musculoskeletal anatomy and biomechanics will be discussed. This unit will focus on the upper extremities. Physics lecture and lab and its application to chiropractic procedures Is an integral part of the program. Students will practise the skills of observation, range of motion, palpation, and muscle testing. The students' ability to perform various articulatory techniques relating to the upper limbs will be improved. The student will begin to develop clinical decision-making processes. Chiropractic procedures and physics as it relates to the upper limb will be explored and defined.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Mr Rocky Comberiati |
| Prerequisites: |
(Admission to BChiroSc and CHIR113(P) and CHIR114(P) and CHIR213(P)) or admission to PGQual(Chiro) |
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| NCCW(s): | CHIR202 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Chiropractic |
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