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Adjusting & Manual Therapy 210: Drop Table Technique | Chiropractic CE | CCEDseminars

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Adjusting & Manual Therapy 210 Drop Table Technique online chiropractic CE course taught by Donald Ozello DC CCN CCSM, covering Thompson drop-table analysis and regional adjusting procedures.
Online Course Format:  Online
Course Tuition:   $40.00
Credit Hours ( CE ):  2
Contributor:  Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM
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Adjusting & Manual Therapy 210: Drop Table Technique

CourseAdjusting & Manual Therapy 210: Drop Table Technique
InstructorDonald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM
CE Hours2 Hours
FormatOnline — Self-Paced, Available On Demand
Price$40.00
PACE Provider#34015544

Expand your clinical skill set with Adjusting & Manual Therapy 210: Drop Table Technique — a 2-hour online chiropractic CE course taught by Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM. This course reviews the clinical foundations of drop-table adjusting, including Thompson/drop-table concepts, the Derifield-Thompson leg check, drop-table tension, HVLA principles, and regional technique applications for the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, pelvis, costovertebral joints, and hip.

Designed for chiropractors who want practical, anatomy-informed instruction, this course connects the history and mechanics of drop-table technique with patient positioning, doctor ergonomics, contact points, tissue slack, vectors, and clinical decision-making. You will review when drop-table approaches may be useful for patients who are heavier, extremely mobile, limited in range of motion, geriatric, unable to tolerate side-lying positions, or difficult to reposition on the treatment table.

About the Instructor

Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM is a chiropractic educator, clinician, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Certified Chiropractic Sports Medicine practitioner. Dr. Ozello teaches practical adjusting, manual therapy, rehabilitation, sports injury, and clinical nutrition topics with an emphasis on anatomy, safe technique, clinical reasoning, and real-world patient care.

His CCEDseminars courses are built for practicing chiropractors who want focused clinical instruction they can apply in daily practice while completing required continuing education hours online.

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Course Description

Drop-table adjusting is a widely used chiropractic technique that combines patient positioning, drop-piece mechanics, analysis, and controlled manual contact to help deliver efficient adjustments with reduced impact on the doctor’s body. In this course, Dr. Ozello reviews the origins and benefits of drop-table technique, including Thompson technique principles, Newton’s First Law of Motion, leg-length analysis, and the use of drop-table mechanics in clinical care.

The course then moves into regional anatomy and applied treatment procedures. Chiropractors review cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pelvic, costovertebral, and hip-related drop-table applications, including contact setup, patient positioning, doctor stance, tissue slack, breathing instructions, thrust direction, and practical considerations for selecting drop-table procedures in patient care.

Learning Objectives

After completing this 2-hour online chiropractic CE course, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the history, clinical rationale, and mechanical principles behind Thompson/drop-table technique.
  • Explain the role of the Derifield-Thompson leg check in drop-table analysis.
  • Identify key anatomy and biomechanics related to cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pelvic, costovertebral, and hip procedures.
  • Review drop-table tension, patient positioning, doctor stance, contact points, tissue slack, and thrust vectors.
  • Recognize clinical situations where drop-table technique may be preferred for patient comfort, positioning, or doctor ergonomics.
  • Apply course concepts to regional drop-table procedures while maintaining safe, anatomy-informed clinical reasoning.
Course Outline
  • Chiropractic foundations: Overview of chiropractic adjusting techniques, drop-table history, Thompson technique concepts, and the role of drop-piece mechanics.
  • Drop-table benefits: Discussion of patient positioning, reduced force considerations, doctor ergonomics, and clinical scenarios where a drop table may be preferred.
  • Clinical research and case examples: Review of chiropractic care, drop-piece hip manipulation, and drop-piece HVLA concepts discussed in the course.
  • Anatomy and physiology: Cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacroiliac joints, costovertebral joints, facet orientation, spinal curves, and regional motion considerations.
  • HVLA principles: Definition, clinical indication for joint fixation, short-duration force concepts, and maintaining anatomical integrity during manual therapy.
  • Derifield-Thompson leg check: Pelvic syndrome and cervical syndrome analysis, prone positioning, leg-length comparison, knee flexion testing, and cervical rotation components.
  • Cervical procedures: Bilateral occipital lift and prone cervical spine drop-table technique with patient positioning, drop-piece setup, contacts, slack, and thrust direction.
  • Thoracic and lumbar procedures: Upper thoracic, lower thoracic, supine spondylolisthesis, lumbar, and pelvic drop-table applications.
  • Pelvis, costovertebral, and hip applications: Sacroiliac joint procedures, sacrum contacts, upper and lower costovertebral joint procedures, and supine hip distraction using a pelvic drop piece.
Course Technology & Access

This course is delivered online through CCEDseminars. After registration, log in to your CCEDseminars account and select the course title to begin. The course title in your account is the access link.

No special software installation is required. Use a modern browser on a desktop, tablet, or mobile device. For the best experience, use a stable internet connection and allow enough time to complete the video content and any required course steps.

State Approvals & Accreditation

2 CE Hours | Online | $40.00 | PACE Approved #34015544

US States: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Canadian Provinces: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Yukon.

Countries: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Chili, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Nambia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Virgin Island, Zimbabwe.

FAQ

How many CE hours are included in Adjusting & Manual Therapy 210: Drop Table Technique?
This online chiropractic continuing education course includes 2 CE hours.

Who teaches this drop table technique course?
Adjusting & Manual Therapy 210: Drop Table Technique is taught by Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM.

What clinical topics are covered in this course?
The course covers Thompson/drop-table concepts, Derifield-Thompson leg-check analysis, drop-table tension, HVLA principles, cervical spine procedures, thoracic spine procedures, lumbar and pelvic procedures, costovertebral joint procedures, and supine hip distraction using a drop table.

Is this course designed for online chiropractic continuing education?
Yes. This is an online, self-paced chiropractic continuing education course available through CCEDseminars.

How do I access the course after registration?
After registration, log in to your CCEDseminars account. The course title in your account is the access link. No special software installation is required; use a modern browser on a desktop, tablet, or mobile device.

How do I confirm whether this course is approved for my chiropractic license?
Approval rules can vary by licensing board and renewal cycle. Review the state approval information below.

2 CE Hours | Online | $40.00 | PACE Approved #34015544

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References Discussed in This Course

This course reviews chiropractic, anatomy, manual therapy, Thompson/drop-table, HVLA, and drop-piece manipulation concepts drawn from the instructor’s course materials and selected clinical references.