In today's episode, we will be looking at the biomechanics of spinal fusions focusing primarily on anterior fusions. 

In today's episode, we begin our exploration of Chapter 5 on the Mechanism of Vertebral Subluxation.   We will begin by looking at the normal structure and function of the intervertebral disc and how it works in the ideal situation.  

In today's episode, we will be starting Chapter 8 on Biomechanical Considerations in the Surgical Management of the Spine.  Today, we will be covering Part 1 on Spinal Decompression. While many of these procedures may seem irrelevant due to the fact that we are not the ones performing them, this information is helpful to us to understand as we may end up seeing these patients after they have the procedure performed.  

In today's episode, we will discuss subluxations at the lumbosacral joint. This will include the topic of spondylolisthesis and a brief introduction to subluxations of the coccyx.

In this episode, we will conclude Chapter 7 by discussing bracing of the thoracic and lumbar spine.  We will also do a review of bracing for all levels of the spine as well as a synopsis of the learning points for the entire chapter. 

In today's episode, we talk with Dr Jeffery Lawlor about when it is permissible to break the rules, and when we need to be rule followers.  This is an important conversation so we don't get locked into rules, but we are just acting chaotically either. 

In this throw-back episode, we will talk with Dr Waddell about the politics of Chiropractic.  Politics is often a dirty word, and the same could be said for Chiropractic politics.  This is an area where we all need to be aware of what is happening behind the scenes and how this affects our daily lives. 

In this episode, we begin our discussion of Chapter 4 and Sacral Misalignments.  We will be looking at how we can determine, on x-ray, when to adjust the sacrum to the ilium, and when to adjust the ilium to the sacrum.  

In today's episode, we begin our conversation about bracing. We will begin by discussing the basic concepts of bracing as well as a thorough discussion of bracing for the Cervical spine. 

In today's episode, we will be discussing the rules for correction of a short femur.  This includes pelvic measurements to determine functional difference versus anatomical difference; but it will also include the rules for knowing when, and when not to apply a heal lift.