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The Gonstead Method of Chiropractic is widely considered the "Gold-Standard" of Chiropractic. Dr. David A Fowler, DC is a Gonstead Diplomate and the President of the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society. Additionally, he is the lead instructor for Gonstead at Life University. This podcast is intended for chiropractors at all stages of development, from student to seasoned veteran, as we will explore the uniqueness of the Gonstead work through discussion and expert interviews. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-fowler/support

Dr. David A. Fowler, DC,


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    W&P Wednesday: 409-422

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 41:17


    In today's episode, we will be discussing the physical examination of the spine.  This will enable us to, not only identify the structure and location involved, but it will also aid us in diagnosing the severity. 

    The 1505 Club Rewind: Dr Eric Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 77:28


    In this episode, we will listen to Dr Eric Russell.  Dr Russell is both a Gonstead Chiropractor and a Chiropractic Philosopher, but he has an extensive background in Education.  In this episode, he helps us to better understand the practical aspects of Chiropractic Philosophy and how it can actually affect what we do.

    The 1505 Club Rewind: Dr Dan Lyons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 59:40


    This is a throw back to our most recent conversation with Dr Dan Lyons.  Dr Lyons is well known throughout the Gonstead community as both a Gonstead Chiropractor and a Chiropractic Philosopher.  We are blessed to be able to count him as a member of our tribe, and I think you will see why he is considered a good friend by so many.  

    Week 1: Preface

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 18:19


    In this episode, we will discuss the preface to the Chapters and understand the context this book is written in and why its creation mattered to the profession and still matters to us.

    Extremities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 42:52


    In today's episode, we will cover all of Chapter 20 on extremities.  This will give us the opportunity to cover all of it at once with no loss of momentum.  Next time we go through it, we will go slower and add more details.  

    Infant Adjusting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 26:58


    In today's episode, we will discuss the entirety of Chapter 19 on Infant Adjusting.  This will include both the evaluation and the adjustment itself.  This chapter should give you a basic understanding of the differences between adult adjustments and infant adjustments.

    Occiput Corrections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 20:14


    In today's episode, we talk about the unique ways in which a Gonstead Chiropractor can correct the Occiput in a way that is sound in biomechanics and protective of the other vertebra in the spine.  We will talk about positioning, stabilization, and correction.

    W&P Wednesday: Spinal Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 45:44


    In today's episode, we will be discussing the causes of spine pain for the entire spine.  This will help us to differentiate between the anatomical differences and propensity towards injury in each area of the spine. 

    Atlas Corrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 26:30


    In today's episode, we will be talking about the setup and adjustment of the atlas in both the seated and knee chest position.  The specificity and precision of the Gonstead approach to the atlas is unmatched by any other technique.

    W&P Wednesday: Clinical Biomechanics of Spine Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 53:13


    In today's episode, we begin our discussion of Chapter 6 and the biomechanics of spine pain.  In this section, we will learn many interesting things about what does cause spine pain that we didn't expect, and what doesn't cause spine pain that we have been led to believe does.

    Special Episode: Advice from Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 26:30


    In today's episode, we will be looking at some articles that have been written that can help us to give more context to how we perform our adjustments and how we can avoid some common errors.  

    W&P Wednesday: Clinical Instability of the Sacrum and Pelvis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 34:55


    In today's episode, we will be concluding chapter 5 by discussing clinical instability of the sacrum and pelvis.  This will also include a synopsis of the entire chapter as we conclude our discussion on clinical instability.

    Cervical Corrections in the Cervical Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 28:15


    In today's episode, we will be discussing cervical corrections in the cervical chair.  This will include proper contact, hand placement, patient positioning, and stabilization. 

    W&P Wednesday: Instability of the Lumbar Spine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 47:02


    In today's episode, we will be looking at instability of the lumbar spine.  This includes a discussion of fracture and the circumstances required to create a fracture.

    Cervical Corrections on the Knee Chest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 24:02


    In today's episode, we will begin Chapter 17 by looking at cervical corrections on the knee chest table.  The specific application of this approach is vital to getting the most out of this adjustment and creating the proper correction.

    W&P Wednesday: Thoracic Instability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 52:11


    Today, we will conclude our discussion of cervical instability.  We will then discuss the topic of thoracic instability in its entirety.

    Thoracic Corrections Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 22:23


    In todays episode, we are looking at the method of correction for the upper and middle thoracic vertebra.  

    1505 Club: The Mechanics of Disc Degeneration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 33:09


    In today's episode, we will look at the process of degeneration, how it changes the disc, and how we can reverse it.  

    W&P Wednesday: Evaluation and Measurement of Cervical Instability

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 36:03


    In today's episode, we look at the measurements to determine the degree of cervical instability.  we will also look at the medical management of such conditions.

    Week 34: Lower Thoracic Corrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 20:27


    In today's episode, we will begin Chapter 16 by discussing corrections to the lower thoracics (T10, T11, and T12).  This will include a discussion of different tables, including the knee chest, hylo, and slot table.  We will also discuss different hand positions, from the typical single hand contact, to the double thenar and thumb-pisiform.  

    W&P Wednesday: Instability of the Upper and Lower Cervicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 45:50


    In today's episode, we will complete our discussion of instability in the upper cervicals.  We will then begin a new discussion on instability in the middle and lower cervicals.

    Week 33: Lumbar Corrections on the Knee Chest Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 26:55


    In today's episode, we will be discussing the proper set up and execution of lumbar adjustments on the knee chest table.  This includes patient relaxation as well as doctor position for proper line of correction. 

    W & P Wednesday: Clinical Instability of the C0-C1-C2 Complex

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 41:32


    In today's episode, we will begin our discussion of instability.  We will begin by discussing the connection between the occiput, atlas, and axis; and how these vertebra work together as a single joint complex. 

    Week 32: Lumbar Corrections in Side Posture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 26:04


    In today's episode, we begin our discussion of lumbar corrections by discussing the pelvic bench.  We will discuss the proper technique for both the push move and the pull move.

    W&P Wednesday: Spinal Fractures and Associated Biomechanics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 70:32


    In today's episode, we will complete our discussion of spine trauma by talking about spinal fractures and their associated biomechanics. 

    Week 31: Sacrum corrections on the knee chest table

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 29:04


    In today's episode, we will be introduced to the knee chest table, including proper set up and patient placement.  We will also discuss the proper procedure for adjusting the base posterior on the knee chest table. 

    W&P Wednesday: Hyper-extension injuries beyond whiplash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 36:06


    In today's episode, we will be discussing various hyperextension injuries and their association with fracture and dislocation.  We will also discuss the mechanism of injury so we have a better understanding of what we should be looking for once we know how the patient was injured. 

    Week 30: Sacrum Corrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 25:32


    In today's episode, we begin our discussion on Sacrum Corrections. We will begin by talking about correction of PR, PL, and Base Posterior in the side lying position on the Pelvic Bench.  We will also discuss some of the secrets to getting the best adjustment while avoiding the most common pitfalls. 

    W & P Wednesday: Flexion Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 43:59


    In today's episode, we will be discussing flexion injuries. This discussion will also include the nature and mechanism of action of "whiplash" injuries as well.  

    The 1505 Club: Talent versus Skill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 19:19


    In today's episode, we will talk about te unique value of both talent and skill, and how you can harness both to become the best Chiropractor you can be.  

    Week 29: Ilium Corrections Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 23:02


    In today's episode, we will conclude out discussion on Ilium Corrections. This will include all listings such as PI, AS, IN, and EX as well as the proper use of the essential ingredient of torque. 

    W&P Wednesday: 212-224

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 35:22


    In today's episode, we will be discussing cervical fractures. This includes hangman's fracture, compression fracture, and "tear-drop" fracture.  These fractures will be discussed both with and without associated facet dislocation.

    Week 28: Ilium Corrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 29:25


    In today's episode, we will discuss proper patient positioning for all adjustments on the pelvic bench.  We will also discuss the proper technique for performing the EX pull move in the side posture position on the pelvic bench.

    W&P Wednesday: Pages 201-212

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 34:19


    In today's episode, we will be talking about traumatic fractures of the spine, especially, fractures of the atlas and axis. We will discuss the mechanism of injury and the consequences of such injuries.

    Week 27: Motion Palpation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 40:22


    In today's episode, we discuss the purpose, intention, and methods for motion palpation. We will discuss the exact procedure for determining the location of subluxation using the unique art of motion palpation.  

    W & P Wednesday: Biomechanics Assessment of Radiographs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 39:04


    In today's episode, we will be looking at the radiographic assessment and biomechanics interpretation of mechanism of injury for several different types of injury.  Today, we will be looking primarily at fracture and dislocation in the upper cervical region. 

    Week 26: Deflection and Common Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 25:32


    In today's episode, we will conclude our discussion of instrumentation. We will talk about the peak of deflection and what causes it. We will also discuss proper scoping technique and common mistakes. We will conclude by discussing how to properly count the vertebra so we can correctly ascertain which nerve is causing our scope finding.

    W & P Wednesday: Mathematical Models and Spinal Cord Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 53:47


    In today's episode, we look at mathematical models for understanding and predicting spine injury and spinal cord trauma. We will discuss the ways in which trauma is produced and which factors have the greatest effect on overall outcome. 

    Week 25: Instrumentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 24:14


    In today's episode, we will begin our discussion on Chiropractic Instrumentation. We will discuss how to read the deflection as well as what causes the deflection.  We will also begin discussing proper scoping technique. 

    W&P Wednesday: Pgs 170-179

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 43:30


    In this section, we will begin a discussion of spinal trauma. Today, we focus primarily on the cervical spine and which forces create which types of damage we will see in the patient. 

    Week 24: X-ray Positioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 29:31


    In today's episode, we will conclude our discussion of proper X-ray positioning technique.  While this is not the most exciting thing in Chiropractic, it is essential for ensuring that we are seeing the spine as accurately as possible. 

    W&P Wednesday: Kyphosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 26:58


    In today's episode, we will conclude Chapter 3 with a discussion on Kyphosis as well as a chapter review. 

    Week 23: Full Spine Radiography

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 21:37


    In this episode, we begin our exploration of Chapter 10 and Full Spine Radiography. This chapter is primarily about the process we use to make sure that we are getting valid x-rays and our measurements are useful.  This is an often neglected area by many doctors, but it is actually one of the areas that requires the most attention to detail. 

    Week 22: Occiput Misalignments

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 23:19


    In today's episode, we will discuss how to properly draw and interpret the radiography lines for the occiput.  We will also discuss the listing system, and how the lines are used to provide an appropriate listing.  We will also discuss the goal of correction. 

    W&P Wednesday: Week 10: Scoliosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 56:25


    In today's episode, we will finish up the section on Scoliosis. This section primarily covers medical treatments for Scoliosis, but it gives us some insights into their limitations and why they often do not work. This section is essential for becoming a knowledgable expert on the topic of Scoliosis. 

    Thoughts: Cavitation is not Correction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 18:25


    Today's episode is a follow up to the previous episode where we talked about disc degeneration. In today's episode, we will be discussing joint cavitation. There is some new science that gives us greater insight into what causes the cavitation, and this has tremendous relevance to what we do as chiropractors. This conversation will discuss how we can understand the proper role for cavitation and the part it plays in creating the perfect adjustment.

    Week 21: Atlas Misalignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 27:16


    In today's episode, we will be talking about the misalignment of the atlas and the unique way in which we assess it. It is important to understand how to draw the lines for the assessment, but also how we interpret those lines to know that we are seeing it accurately. This episode is essential for making proper corrections to the atlas vertebra. 

    W&P Wednesday: Week 9: Scoliosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 53:24


    In today's episode, we begin our study of Chapter 3.  Section 1 is on Scoliosis. We will begin to understand the forces at play as well as the potential causes of scoliosis. 

    Week 20: Upper Cervical Misalignments

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 25:02


    In today's episode, we will look at the unique mechanism of subluxation that exists in the upper cervical spine. We will also discuss the unique effects of atlas that allow it to effect more neural structures and thereby create the illusion that atlas is responsible for all other subluxations. The rebuttal to that idea will be the introduction of the "foundation principle".

    Details: Dr Stephanie Zellar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 13:33


    In this video, we will be reviewing Pelvic Bench and Cervical Chair.

    Details: Dr Brennon Kelly - Cervical Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 13:40


    Review of Cervical Chair technique and proper form and stabilization.

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