Course Overview

The cervical spine requires the highest degree of diagnostic precision and clinical caution. Drawing from 39 years of experience, Dr. Monte Horne moves beyond basic anatomy to explore the "red flags" and subtle presentations of cervical pathology. This course provides a deep dive into case studies involving radiculopathy, myelopathy, and cervicogenic vertigo, ensuring your clinical decisions are evidence-based and defensible.

Clinical Outcomes: Monday Morning Value

Cervical Clinical Audit Process (CAP)

For cervical patients, neurological relief is the ultimate "Audit." Learn to use **Bakody’s Sign (Shoulder Abduction Test)** and **Cervical Distraction** as immediate Clinical Audits to demonstrate the physiological impact of your adjustment on nerve root compression.

Cervical Pearls

Vertebral Artery Safety

Master the functional screening protocols for VBI. Learn the clinical "cluster" of symptoms that demand immediate imaging before any cervical manipulation is performed.

Disc vs. Facet Differentiation

Refine your palpation and orthopedic sequencing to distinguish between acute cervical facet syndrome and early-stage disc protrusion—a distinction that changes your entire line of drive.