Upper Cervical Symposium 2012
 Join NZCC for the very first Upper Cervical Symposium here in New Zealand: 21st – 22nd July 2012 at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic.
Mark it in your diaries now!
On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July 2012 we welcome several of the leaders in Upper Cervical technique to share their thoughts and experience with you at this very special two-day seminar. It’s your chance to develop a greater understanding of Upper Cervical care and its far reaching benefits, and to learn how to successfully incorporate it into your own practice.
We are delighted to welcome a host of world-renowned practitioners including:
- Dr Tom Forest - Lead Instructor in Blair Upper Cervical Technique
- Dr Drew Hall - President of the Blair Society
- Dr Andy Roberts - Palmer Upper Cervical Specific Technique
- Dr Joe Ierano - Certified Instructor of Atlas Orthogonal Technique
- Dr Michael Burcon - Published Upper Cervical Researcher
- Dr Neil Bossenger - Upper Cervical Practitioner
What's more the Symposium will be convened by our very own Dr Graham Dobson, Director of Technique at NZCC and Upper Cervical Specific Course Lecturer. Read more about the Upper Cervical Symposium speakers.
Download the Upper Cervical Symposium brochure. Complete the booking form and scan or fax back to the College to secure your place.
Why now?A recent surge of case reports in peer reviewed journals has sparked a huge interest in Upper Cervical Specific techniques. For New Zealand and Australia based chiropractors the Symposium is an unrivalled opportunity to learn what Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic is all about.
Expert knowledge at your fingertips“You don’t have to be exclusively Upper Cervical to practice Upper Cervical Specific Techniques.”- Dr Graham Dobson, Director, Technique Department, NZ College of Chiropractic
UC Specific is often practiced exclusively (without adjusting below axis) but did you know UC Specific procedures can also be successfully incorporated within a full spine model of practice? This is your chance to hear more.
Benefits of Upper Cervical care“Because the upper cervical spine protects the brainstem and is structurally and functionally different to other spinal regions why would you NOT want to be super knowledgeable and super specific when analysing and adjusting that region for your patients?”- Graham Dobson DC, Director, Technique Department, NZ College of Chiropractic
Upper Cervical care is brainstem care. The focus is on correcting UC vertebral subluxation. Correction of these subluxations addresses interference to coordinated function throughout the body and allows the body a better chance of self healing. Upper Cervical care is dedicated to locating a common cause of interference: head - neck misalignment.
Many journal articles also report improvements in neurological disorders following UC care, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinsonism, trigeminal neuralgia and Meniere’s disease.
There are many Upper Cervical specific techniques but they all have the following in common:
- Very specific radiographic procedures.
- High velocity, very low amplitude adjustments that are made with the head stabilised. Examples are Toggle Recoil (Palmer), Toggle Torque (Blair) and instrument techniques such as Atlas Orthogonal which utilises sound waves.
- A critical thinking process that involves pattern analysis and results in very few adjustments needing to be made. The standard rule is “when in doubt do not adjust”.
Upper Cervical Symposium Timetable
Friday Night - Spizz Night
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| 7.30pm |
Dr Drew Hall, Dr Eric Russell, and Dr Yvonne Villanueva-Russell
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Join Dr Drew Hall, Dr Eric Russell (President of NZCC), and Dr Yvonne Villanueva-Russell (Assistant Professor of Sociology at Texas A&M University) for an inspirational evening of Chiropractic Philosophy
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Saturday 21st July
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| 8.30am |
Registration |
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| 9.00am |
Dr Eric Russell, NZCC President |
Welcome Address
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| 9.15am |
Dr Andy Roberts
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HIO Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic: Exploring the History, Philosophy and Technique of the Masters
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| 10.30am |
MORNING TEA
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| 11.00am |
Dr Tom Forest
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Blair Upper Cervical Technique: Overview of the Theory, Practice, Research and Cases
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| 12.30pm |
LUNCH
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| 1.30pm |
Dr Michael Burcon
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Research: Meniere's Disease and Trigeminal Neuralgia
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| 3.00pm |
AFTERNOON TEA
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| 3.30pm |
Dr Neil Bossenger
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An Integrated Upper Cervical Approach to Brain and Body
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| 4.30pm |
Drs Drew Hall, Tom Forest, Andy Roberts, Michael Burcon
& Neil Bossenger
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Cases and stories |
| 6.00pm |
End of Saturday programme
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Sunday 22nd July
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| 9.00am |
Dr Joe Ierano
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Atlas Orthogonal Technique: Theory, Practice, Research & Cases
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| 10.30am |
MORNING TEA
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| 11.00am |
Dr Graham Dobson
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Integration of Palmer and Blair Concepts at NZCC: An Articular Approach
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| 12.30pm |
LUNCH
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| 1.30pm |
Moderator, Dr Graham Dobson |
Q&A Panel discussion
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| 3.00pm |
AFTERNOON TEA
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| 3.30pm |
Breakout technique sessions & discussions
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Options of Blair, Atlas Orthogonal, Palmer HIO, NZCC Upper Cervical
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| 5.00pm |
Dr Eric Russell, NZCC President
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Symposium closing |
Who should attend?The Upper Cervical Symposium is open to qualified DCs and chiropractic students. CPD points will be applied for. Prices are as follows:
Registration Type
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Early bird (ends 22nd June 2012)
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Full price
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| DC |
NZ $495
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NZ $595
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| Student |
NZ $75
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NZ $95
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How to book1. Register and pay online through our secure PayPal account. (You don't need a PayPal account to do this). Choose your registration type and click Buy Now:
2. Download and print the Upper Cervical Symposium brochure. Complete the booking form and scan or fax back to the College to register and pay for your place.
21st -22nd July 2012, New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Auckland, New Zealand - Mark it in your diaries NOW!
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