Q. How is APBC Different from other Osteopathic & Chiropractic courses ?
A. APBC – Advanced Postural Biomechanical Correction treats the segmental painful area, tissue causing symptoms, but also balances the occiput, upper cervical spine, TMJ, entire pelvic base, including the sacrum, coccyx, pubic joint, entire rib cage, complete spinal column L5-C1 with a gentle approach that won’t harm yourself, the operator, or overstretch ligaments. We have specific assessment for the occipital-bone, Axis, Atlas & TMJ. These subluxations or misalignments always come together.
We always balance distal and proximal to painful site; that’s a key point. APBC has some unique advanced assessment methods and techniques to balance the upper & lower extremities. Our Sports Extremity course is great for limb pain or to speed up sports injuries recovery. Many professional & amateur athletes can benefit from subluxation prevention treatments prior to training or competition.
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Our APBC SIJ and full spinal course is currently 2 x 5 day programs. It’s strongly advised to study both parts to be an effective & safe practitioner.
APBC is not a segmental manipulative therapy course, but a holistic full-body balancing program that leaves your regular patients or athletes feeling amazing. The patients are always happy to give you more referrals.
Q. What type of manipulation are used in APBC ?
A. For minor misalignments or not too serious subluxations, we use very gentle low-force mobilizations either with our hands or an Adjuster- Pro manipulating instrument plus fascial techniques. We always respect the patient’s wishes and always try the more gentle approach first, which works in 90%-99% of cases. HVT is used seldom, but we use it if needed for hypomobility and joint fibrous capsular adhesions.
Q. What happens after 4-6 sessions of gentle APBC has not given results ?
A. We only use high velocity low amplitude HVT dynamic manipulation techniques for non- responsive Discogenic pain & Disc problems with Radicular symptoms/neuropathy. Usually our gentle safe APBC works 90-99% of the time.
Anterior subluxations
There is also a big focus on finding anterior vertebral subluxations in the Lumbar, Thoracic, Cervical spine. Once an anterior subluxation has developed, there are no muscles posteriorly to self correct. The majority of osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapists do not have any knowledge or techniques to fix vertebral anterior misalignments or subluxations.
Anterior vertebral subluxations in cervical region will respond to gentle safe techniques 100% of the time. Lumbar, Thoracic anterior subluxations will need a high amplitude HVT or dynamic drop table technique.
Foot note:
Q.What is the difference between a misalignment or Subluxation ?
A Subluxation in APBC it is a joint that is misaligned, has restricted ROM that is causing pain. ( for example has neurological symptoms pain) A misalignment is a precursor of a subluxation,
the joint is not perfectly aligned, but not causing pain yet.
Our APBC Instructors will teach you how to find subluxations & misalignments with our APBC protocol:
- Visualisation
- Static palpation
- Motion palpation
- APBC fascia testing,
- special APBC new neurological tests
- Confirmation with EMG studies via a PC. Backed up with peer review
- PhD papers to prove subluxation.