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H. Gemmell DC, BA, MSc, EdD, DAAPM, FIACA
Hugh Gemmell began practicing chiropractic medicine in Australia in 1977, and for the past 25 years has been practicing in the United States. After obtaining his doctor of education degree in 1990 he continued to practice while teaching part-time at Oklahoma State University. Dr Gemmell is currently a senior lecturer in chiropractic sciences at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic where he is lead tutor for orthopaedics and geriatrics. |
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| Presentation: Development of a multidimensional testing regime for detection of the spinal manipulable lesion At the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (AECC) we have
instituted a case-based problem-solving curriculum, and in conjunction
with that we are reconsidering our approach to the detection
of spinal manipulable lesions. To that end we conducted a systematic
review of the literature to determine reliability of common methods
for detecting the spinal manipulable lesion. Also, all chiropractic
schools in the world were surveyed to determine what is currently
being taught and if change is anticipated to the methods currently
used for detecting manipulable lesions. A consensus process was
then initiated using a focus group of the technique instructors,
researchers, and clinicians from the school. Prior to the first
focus group meeting, all participants were surveyed to obtain
feedback on opinions as to what the institution should be teaching
as concerns diagnosis of the manipulable lesion, and to note
areas of disagreement. After this first focus group meeting all
participants received a transcript of the meeting with a list
of themes accompanied by thick quotes to illustrate how the themes
evolved.
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