A careful correlation of the history, mechanism of injury, physical examination, and diagnostic studies is imperative to establish the location of the "pain generator." A complete understanding of the subluxation complex, pain referral patterns, and the tissues that are capable of generating pain is also necessary for the formation of an accurate diagnosis. MPI programs teach all of this and more.
In 1993, MPI will provide DCs and students who strive for excellence, a completely new, updated subluxation complex rationale, and S1 continuing education program designed to update you with the literature of today and to ask you to question some of the outdated treatment modes and theories relative to the lumbar spine and pelvis. Along with a host of differential diagnostic tests will be the specific adjustments for the specific fixation. the counter-nutation adjustment is but one example.
The S2 continuing education program will have its emphasis on the various joint-play techniques to isolate the specific fixations of the cervical and thoracic spines. Differential diagnosis and new adjustive procedures will make up the balance of the course. If time permits, as many as 18 different occiput-atlas adjustments will be demonstrated.
E1 and E2 peripheral joint continuing education programs have been completely rewritten to include many new adjustments and differential diagnostic techniques which have never before been a part of any MPI program.
These programs have an emphasis on current concepts and a scientific rationale that every doctor and student will understand. References and texts for further study and clarification will be given at each seminar.
So what pain are we treating? We know, do you?
Keith Innes, D.C.
Scarborough, Ontario
Canada
Editor's Note:
Dr. Innes will be conducting his next Lumbar and Pelvis seminar on February 20-21, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois; and his Lower Extremity seminar on February 27-28, 1993, in Seattle, Washington. You may register by dialing 1(800) 359-2289.