The Noisy Joint

This course, titled "The Noisy Joint," delves into the examination and stabilization procedures for noisy joints, including techniques for adjusting the foot. It is led by Dr. Mark N. Charrette, a distinguished 1980 summa cum laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, renowned for teaching over thirteen hundred seminars globally on extremity adjusting, biomechanics, and spinal adjusting techniques. Dr. Charrette is a frequent guest speaker at numerous chiropractic colleges, emphasizing a practical, hands-on approach in his lively seminars. This specific course was originally presented in November 2009 and was sponsored by Foot Levelers, offering valuable insights into clinical diagnosis and treatment plans.

• •Identify and assess common joint noises (crepitus, clicking, popping) and differentiate between benign and clinically significant presentations
• •Apply systematic examination procedures to evaluate noisy joints in the foot and other extremities
• •Demonstrate stabilization techniques to address underlying biomechanical causes of joint noise
• •Perform safe and effective foot adjustment techniques with proper patient positioning and contact
• •Develop clinical diagnosis and treatment plans for patients presenting with noisy joint complaints
• •Integrate biomechanical assessment principles to improve long-term patient outcomes