Orthospinology

Dr. Theodossis Honored with Educator of the Year Award

January 20, 2016

Dr. Christine Theodossis was awarded the Educator of the Year Award at the 2015 Orthospinology Annual Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Theodossis is teaching the Basic I and Basic II Modules of Orthospinology as an elective course at Sherman Chiropractic College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A 2010 graduate of Sherman College, Dr. Theodossis returned to her alma mater in 2013 to teach anatomy and upper cervical adjusting techniques after three years associating with Dr. A.T. Wood in Canton, N.C. She earned her B.S. degree from N.C. State in Biological Life Sciences and is a recent Diplomate of Chiropractic Craniocervcial Junction Procedures.

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Orthospinology

Diplomate of Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures

Kudos and a collective "Hi Pi" to the ICA’s Council for Upper Cervical Care and especially to our own Drs. Julie Mayer Hunt and Bo Rochester for the January inaugural of the Diplomate of Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures advanced degree program. The DCCJP is a 306 hour advanced degree program that has been in development since the Council was created in 2008. Twenty five monthly seminars over a three year period are required to complete the degree.

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Orthospinology

Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Orthospinology

Landmark Upper Cervical Safety and Efficacy Study

Adding to the growing body of evidence supporting the safety, efficacy, efficiency and patient satisfaction regarding upper cervical chiropractic techniques is the recent publication of "Symptomatic reactions, clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction associated with upper cervical chiropractic care: A prospective, multicenter, cohort study". This latest research project, by the prolific Orthospinologists, Kirk Eriksen, D.C. and Roderic "Bo" Rochester D.C., uniquely validates and differentiates upper cervical chiropractic care from other chiropractic techniques and spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), while further documenting its remarkable effectiveness and efficiency.

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