Atlas of Chiropractic

Optimizing the Connection Between Head & Heart with Dr. Brian Hutcheson


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Dr. Brian Hutcheson discusses his journey into chiropractic and upper cervical care, as well as his experiences with digital motion X-ray and cone beam CT. He emphasizes the importance of assessing and adjusting the upper cervical spine and shares his approach to analyzing X-ray and digital motion X-ray images. Dr. Hutcheson also explores the significance of skull position and styloid approximation in upper cervical care. He highlights the need for advanced diagnostics and collaboration among chiropractors to improve patient outcomes. Finally, he discusses the use of ultrasound in practice and its potential impact on understanding blood flow and craniocervical junction issues. In this conversation, Dr. Brian Hutcheson discusses the use of ultrasound measurements to assess blood flow and diameter of the carotid sheath and vertebral arteries. He shares how he observed improvements in blood flow and vessel size after performing Atlas adjustments. Dr. Hutcheson emphasizes the importance of maintaining proper alignment of the Atlas and explores other factors that can affect blood flow in the neck. He also discusses the positioning for Doppler evaluation and the significance of blood flow and the nervous system. Dr. Hutcheson explains the indications for Doppler evaluation and introduces the concept of spinal weighting systems. He highlights the importance of curvature and the cranio-cervical junction in optimizing health. The conversation concludes with a call for continued learning and the empowerment of chiropractors to help beyond mechanical back pain.


Takeaways


  • Assessing and adjusting the upper cervical spine is crucial in chiropractic care.
    • Digital motion X-ray and cone beam CT can provide valuable insights into the upper cervical spine.
      • Skull position and styloid approximation play a significant role in upper cervical care.
        • Advanced diagnostics, such as ultrasound, can enhance understanding of blood flow and cranios cervical junction issues.
          • Collaboration among chiropractors is essential for improving patient outcomes.
          • Connect with Dr. Hutcheson at https://doctorhutcheson.com/

            Chapters

            00:00 Introduction and Background

            01:15 Getting into Chiropractic and Upper Cervical

            04:03 Discovering Digital Motion X-ray

            07:40 Assessing and Adjusting the Upper Cervical Spine

            10:15 Combining Cone Beam CT and Digital Motion X-ray

            19:27 The Importance of Skull Position and Styloid Approximation

            25:11 The Need for Advanced Diagnostics

            28:09 The Future of Upper Cervical Care

            34:07 The Importance of Knowledge and Collaboration

            37:36 The Potential Impact of New Discoveries

            39:27 The Use of Ultrasound in Practice

            39:31 Ultrasound Measurements

            41:24 Atlas Adjustment and Blood Flow

            44:14 Factors Affecting Blood Flow

            46:05 Positioning for Doppler Evaluation

            48:00 Importance of Blood Flow and Nervous System

            51:29 Indications for Doppler Evaluation

            57:22 Spinal Weighting System

            01:00:43 Importance of Curvature and Cranio-Cervical Junction

            01:04:03 Continued Learning and Pursuit of Knowledge

            01:06:10 Empowering Chiropractors to Help Beyond Mechanical Back Pain

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