Facebook
X
LinkedIn
ForwardThe Spine in Health & Disease: Diagnostic Radiographic Techniques for Understanding Sagittal Balance and Curvature Abnormalities in Spine Deformities (Harrison, Aug 9, 2026 Hayward Campus)
Overview
This course provides an integrated education for the Doctor of Chiropractic in the Science and Art of chiropractic with an emphasis on radiographic measurement techniques of sagittal plane curvature and balance abnormalities examination. Detailed evidence will be presented from the peer-reviewed literature documenting the current measurement methods having reliability, validity, and clinical applicability of sagittal contours as they relate to sagittal spine displacements.
Credits
5 CE hours: Diagnostic testing procedures
Schedule
Bring your own lunch and snacks
Hour 1 (9:00 am – 10:00 am)
Chiropractic diagnostic testing procedures for radiographic analysis of the spine
- Historical perspective on research and debates in the scientific literature regarding risk vs. benefit ratios for chiropractic diagnostic testing procedures using imaging.
- The linear no threshold model (LNT) for Diagnostic test risk vs. A threshold model what does the preponderance of evidence indicate.
- The ALARA principle: As low as reasonably achievable for diagnostic quality of imaging.
Hour 2 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
Chiropractic diagnostic testing procedures for cervical spine radiographic analysis
- Diagnostic testing procedures for radiographic analysis for sagittal cervical abnormality and deformities.
- Diagnostic testing procedures for radiographic analysis of the spine for spinal alignment.
- Diagnostic testing procedures for radiographic analysis for understanding patient specific postural measurements that influence outcome measures.
- Diagnostic testing procedures for radiographic analysis demonstrate improving cervical lordosis and sagittal balance evidenced based outcomes.
Hour 3 (11:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Cervical Spine Continued: Chiropractic diagnostic testing procedures for cervical spine radiographic analysis
- Diagnostic testing procedures for radiographic analysis for understanding patient specific postural measurements that influence outcome measures.
- Diagnostic testing procedures for radiographic analysis demonstrate improving cervical lordosis and sagittal balance evidenced based outcomes.
Hour 4 (12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)
Evidence based measurements for sagittal spine deformity
- Diagnostic testing procedures for adult spine deformity categories with current evidence-based outcomes. Hyper-kyphosis, hypo-kyphosis, altered sagittal vertical axis.
- Understanding patient specific diagnostic testing procedures and evidence-based outcomes measurements that influence an individual’s function.
- Diagnostic testing procedures for degenerative spine disorders / degeneration.
- Diagnostic testing procedures for valid and reliable evidence-based outcomes measurements for:
- Thoracic kyphosis abnormalities and deformities: evidence-based outcomes and techniques.
Hour 5 (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
Evidence based measurements for lumbo-pelvic sagittal spine deformity
- Diagnostic testing procedures for adult spine deformity categories with current evidence-based outcomes. Pelvic morphology influences on diagnostic outcomes of lumbar lordosis and pain syndromes
- Understanding patient specific diagnostic testing procedures and evidence-based outcomes measurements that influence an individual’s function.
- Diagnostic testing procedures for degenerative spine disorders / degeneration.
- Diagnostic testing procedures for valid and reliable evidence-based outcomes measurements for:
- Lumbar Lordosis abnormality and deformities: evidence based outcomes and techniques
Park by Student Entrance on Clawiter Road side of building, then look for signage directing you to the check-in area.
See Campus Map for details.
 | 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. |
Life Chiropractic College West has received programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education and institutional/regional accreditation through WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
See below for a list of credits that may be available for this seminar.
*The following State and Province boards do not require an application when a program is sponsored by a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE): CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MT, NE, NH, NJ, OR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY, BC, NB, ON, QC. Life Chiropractic College West cannot guarantee that these licensing board(s) will accept any session of this offering. Life West urges licensees to familiarize themselves with the laws governing continuing education in the jurisdictions where they hold licensure.
Available Credit Hours
- 5.00 AK Chiropractic BoardAlaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 CA Chiro Board, Category BCA Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Cat B
- 5.00 CO Chiropractic BoardColorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 CT Chiropractic BoardConnecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
- 5.00 DC Chiropractic BoardDistrict of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 DE Chiropractic BoardDelaware Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 FL Chiropractic BoardFlorida Board of Chiropractic Medicine
- 5.00 IA Chiropractic BoardIowa Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 ID Chiropractic BoardIdaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
- 5.00 IN Chiropractic BoardIndiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 KS Chiropractic AssocKansas Chiropractic Association
- 5.00 MA Chiropractic BoardMassachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
- 5.00 MD Chiropractic BoardMaryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 ME Chiropractic BoardMaine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
- 5.00 MN Chiropractic BoardMinnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 MO Chiropractic BoardMissouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 MS Chiropractic BoardMississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 MT Chiropractic BoardMontana Board of Chiropractors
- 5.00 NC Chiropractic BoardNorth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 ND Chiropractic BoardNorth Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 NE Chiropractic BoardNebraska Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 NH Chiropractic BoardNew Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 NJ Chiropractic BoardNew Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 NS Chiropractic CollegeNova Scotia College of Chiropractors
- 5.00 OH Chiropractic BoardOhio Chiropractic Board
- 5.00 OR Chiropractic BoardOregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 PACEFCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
- 5.00 PR Chiropractic BoardPuerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 RI Chiropractic BoardRhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
- 5.00 SC Chiropractic BoardSouth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 SD Chiropractic BoardSouth Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 UT Chiropractic BoardUtah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
- 5.00 VA Board of MedicineVirginia Board of Medicine
- 5.00 VI Chiropractic BoardU.S. Virgin Islands Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 5.00 VT Chiropractic BoardVermont Board of Chiropractic
- 5.00 WA Chiropractic CommWashington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
- 5.00 WI Chiropractic BoardWisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board
- 5.00 WY Chiropractic BoardWyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Price
Changes and Refunds
Every attempt is made to offer Life West CE programs as announced. However, Life West reserves the right to adjust program faculty, locations, dates, times, and tuition to accommodate unanticipated occurrences and to cancel programs owing to insufficient enrollment, illness, or other factors. Life West will notify advance registrants of any cancellations or significant program changes. Life West is not responsible for any expenses registrants incur due to adjustments or cancellations. Refer to the link below for more information.