Restoration of Pediatric Cervical Lordosis CBP® NP #47, Thoracic Kyphosis Optimized Elliptical Model & Alignment Data CBP® NP#49

Restoration of Pediatric Cervical Lordosis CBP® NP #47 The cervical lordosis is a normal postural development that occurs as early as 7-9.5 weeks in utero. This study by Chiropractic BioPhysics or BCP researchers reviewed the existing literature for any ad all peer-reviewed evidence of any chiropractic technique system that has documented an improvement of cervical lordosis in pediatric patients (age less than 18 years). 10 Publications were included for review; only 6 reported an x-ray measurement documenting the increase in cervical curve resulting from treatment; the other 4 papers merely commented on a post-treatment improvements in lordosis. Only 4/10 studies used a reliable measurement method; that being the Harrison posterior tangent method.

Thoracic Kyphosis Optimized Elliptical Model & Alignment Data CBP® NP#49 Abnormal Thoracic Kyphotic curvature is a causative / associated factor in a variety of human health, disease, and disability situations. However normal geometric models of the shape of kyphosis are rare. This study by Chiropractic BioPhysics researchers investigated Thoracic kyphosis of 50 optimized lateral full-spine radiographs to obtain the mean thoracic kyphosis. Global and segmental angles were determined. Computer iteration processes passed geometric shapes through the posterior body coordinates of the mean thoracic kyphosis to determine the best fit model in the least squares sense. The T1 and T12 areas tended to be flatter in curvature when compared with T2-T11, indicating these are inflection points between the cervical and lumbar lordotic curves. The T2-T11 kyphotic region was closely modeled with approximately a 72 degree portion of an ellipse. Vertebral body and disc dimensions fluctuated as would be expected in normal variations of human anatomy. However, these fluctuations had limited effect on segmental and total angles of Thoracic Kyphosis. This elliptical model can be used by clinicians and researchers for normal values against which to compare patient populations too and to use an estimate goal of non-surgical and surgical spine rehabilitation.

Course Instructor

Deed Harrison, DC

Deed E. Harrison, D.C., graduated from Life-West Chiropractic College in 1996. Dr. Harrison has developed and researched original spinal rehabilitation procedures and has lectured to spine clinicians at nearly 1000 professional educational conferences around the world. He has authored (co-authored) approximately 278 peer-reviewed spine related publications, 7 spine textbooks, and numerous conference proceedings. He is a highly respected chiropractic researcher and educator in the realm of conservative spine care. Dr. Harrison is a manuscript reviewer for several top-tier, Q1, peer-reviewed Spine journals including. He has developed and completed two successful Special Issues on spine rehabilitation for the Journal of Clinical Medicine as a Guest Editor. Additionally, he is an academic editorial board member of Scientific Reports and the Journal of Clinical Medicine. Dr. Harrison is a past member to the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS), is a former International Chiropractors Association’s (ICA) Nevada State Assembly Representative member, and he formerly held a position on the Chiropractic Physicians Board of Nevada. Currently, Dr. Harrison is the President / CEO of Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP®)Technique & Seminars and is the President of CBP NonProfit, Inc. – a spinal research foundation. Dr. Harrison directs and owns a large chiropractic rehabilitation and education facility in Eagle, ID, USA called the Ideal Spine Health Center. Currently, he been preliminarily / conditionally accepted into a PhD program and will be pursuing his Doctorate in Forensic Medicine.