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Chiropractic History: A New Focus for Research at the AECC Francis J H Wilson, DC, MSc, FCC (PhD Candidature, University of Southampton) Research at the AECC has traditionally focused mainly on clinical and basic science topics, most frequently employing quantitative methodologies. Recently however, new fields of research and alternative methodologies have been given serious consideration. The inclusion of chiropractic history as an accepted field for academic study at the College is a good example of this. Within the European context, concern was raised in the 1990s that chiropractic history had been widely neglected by researchers. European chiropractic lacked detailed written histories. At a General Council Meeting of the European Chiropractors’ Union (ECU) in May 1997, it was unanimously agreed that it was essential to begin working towards just such a history. Dr Kyrre Myhrvold (1998) wrote: “A profession without a written history is a spineless profession. Pride and identity in one’s profession is based on knowledge of the past and the goals for the future.” 1 The AECC is now taking a leading role in this field. Francis Wilson, a member of AECC Faculty, is undertaking an MPhil/PhD in which he is examining the history of chiropractic’s professionalization in Britain, a project that is receiving ECU funding. Francis has also been Francis Wilson at work in the History Library. instrumental in establishing a History Library at the College, made possible by financial support from the Treatment a Month (TAM) Club. Dr Michael Copland-Griffiths, Chairman of the General Chiropractic Council, officially opened the Library on 7th March 2003. By coincidence, the most convenient date for the opening was DD Palmer’s birthday, suggesting that the library might have the blessing of chiropractic’s Founder! History Library Feature Reports Myhrvold K. European history of chiropractic. Backspace 1998; 3 (1): 1. This project is supported by the ECU Research Fund and the Treatment a Month Club (AECC). The library is intended to ensure that available historical materials are protected for future reference, to ensure that historical information is readily accessible for interested parties, and to act as a focus for the collection of chiropractic historical data from across Europe. It is intended not only for the use of students and staff at the AECC, but also for the chiropractic profession as a whole and those who wish to study it. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 12
Feature Reports Gonstead Master Classes at the AECC Kent Edlund, DC, BSc, CCSP Senior Lecturer Over this last year, the AECC joined forces with the Gonstead Clinical Study Society (GCSS) in a unique and innovative programme to present a series of seminars on the Gonstead technique system. The first discussions for the project took place early in 2001 when Dr Greg Plaugher, the Director of Research for the GCSS, visited the UK and took time out of his schedule to visit the AECC and present an afternoon technique workshop. A brainstorming session took place after the workshop about the best method of organising a presentation of the Gonstead Technique system in the UK. It was decided that a series of ten seminars over a period of one year presenting the system in a regional approach could be a viable proposition. That was the beginning of the hard work of organising, co-ordinating, promoting and presenting the series. Within two months, dates were chosen and ten chiropractors from six different states in the US were selected as presenters. By November the series was up and running. The first two weekends were an overall introduction to Gonstead, presented by, Dr. Greg Plaugher, the editor of “ The Textbook of Clinical Chiropractic, A Specific Biomechanical Approach and Dr. Mark Lopes who co-edited the book. In the early spring, the regional approach of the technique series was started by looking at the pelvis, and then working our way up through the body including weekends on both the upper extremity and lower extremity. Each weekend included assessing, adjusting, and managing specific conditions for the region discussed. The final weekend of the series addressed the problems of ‘special populations’ that included geriatrics and paediatrics. To conclude, the final weekend was a written assessment covering the whole course. To be eligible for the assessment, participants had to attend at least eight of the ten weekends. Participants ranged from very experienced field practitioners to student interns and even a few students in the earlier years at the College who qualified to attend by their extensive participation in the Gonstead Study Club at the AECC. All participants seemed to share the same feelings of accomplishment of the refining of adjustive technique skills. Not only the students, but practitioners also voiced their appreciation of the hands-on opportunity to practise and have the opportunity to have feedback on the refinement of their technique. We hope that in the future the AECC can collaborate further with the GCSS to offer more Gonstead weekends. If there is support from the chiropractic profession during the next several workshops, further programmes will be scheduled. Hopefully we can continue what we have started and continue to promote the feeling of enthusiasm for chiropractic that occurs during each of the weekends. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 13 Guest lecturer: Dr. Wartenberg, DC (USA)
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