CHI309: Chiropractic Skills and Principles II

Builds on CHI109, CHI209 and CHI302, with emphasis on the development of chiropractic adjusting skills. Research a range of adjusting techniques in preparation for critical analysis and class discussion through a series of seminars. Practical sessions further refine psychomotor skills essential for the most commonly utilised spinal and extremity adjusting techniques. Complete a series of clinical observations in private chiropractic practices. The pathological process of disease is discussed as it relates to conditions of the extremities.

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal
Contact Time	Lectures/workshops: 4 hours per week; practicals/seminars: 4 hours per week; workshops: 1 hour per week.
Prerequisites	Enrolment in Chiropractic and successful completion of CHI209 Biomechanics and Diagnostic Palpation Skills, CHI302 Diagnosis and Chiropractic Skills, CHI303 Primary Practice I: Clinical Science and Diagnosis.
School	School of Chiropractic and Sports Science
Unit Coordinator	Associate Professor Brian Nook Position: Dean of School E-mail: B.Nook@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Economics, Commerce and Law Room 1.009 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 7690
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Associate Professor Brian Nook Dean of School (B.Nook@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 7690 Murdoch Campus Economics, Commerce and Law Room 1.009 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)