Updated Reference Guide
to Dr. Richard C. Schafer’s Works

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There are now
63 different Chapters from Dr. Schafer’s various best-selling textbooks for your review, available exclusively at Chiro.Org

These learned articles by Dr. Schafer can be found again easily by selecting the CATEGORY titled EDUCATION, on the right-hand side of this page, just below Recent Comments. We hope you will find them of interest.

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Applied Physiotherapy in Chiropractic
Chap 1   The Rationale of Physiotherapy in Chiropractic
Chap 3   Commonly Used Meridian Points
Chap 13   Rehabilitation Methodology
Chap 15   Chiropractic Perspectives On Myofascial Therapy
Basic Chiropractic Procedural Manual
(Emphasizing Geriatric Considerations)
Chap 1   Basic Principles and Practice of Chiropractic
Chap 3   Orthopedic and Neurologic Procedures in Chiropractic
Chap 6   Radiologic Manifestations of Spinal Subluxations
Chap 8   A Compendium of Clinical Geriatrics
Chap 10   Introduction to Chiropractic Physiologic Therapeutics
Basic Principles of Chiropractic Neuroscience
Chap 1   An Introduction to the Principles of Chiropractic
Chap 2   General Principles of Clinical Neurology
Chap 3   The Longitudinal Neurologic Systems
Chap 4   The Horizontal Neurologic Levels
Chap 5   Neuroconceptual Models of Chiropractic
Chap 6   Causes and Potential Effects of the Subluxation Complex
Chap 7   Specific Potentialities of the Subluxation Complex
Chap 8   Clinical Disorders and the Sensory System
Chap 9   Clinical Disorders and the Motor System
Chap 10   Clinical Disorders and the Autonomic Nervous System
 
The Chiropractic Assistant
Chap 1   Introduction to a Rewarding Career
Chap 3   The Health-Service Role of the Doctor of Chiropractic
Chap 4   The Language of the Health-Care Professions
Chap 7   Responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant
Clinical Biomechanics:
Musculoskeletal Actions and Reactions
Chap 2   Mechanical Concepts and Terms
Chap 3   Basic Factors of Biodynamics and Joint Stability
Chap 4   Body Alignment, Posture, and Gait
Chap 6   General Spinal Biomechanics
Chap 7   The Cervical Spine
Chap 10   The Upper Extremity
Chap 13   Scoliosis
Clinical Chiropractic:
Upper Body Complaints

(Includes Acupuncture Management)
Chap 5   Headache Management
Chap 7   The Shoulder and Arm
Chap 8   The Elbow and Forearm
Chap 9   The Wrist and Hand
Chap 13   Endocrine Imbalance
Chap 15   Chiropractic Spinal Adjustment: Its Science and Art
Developing a Chiropractic Practice
Chap 7   Patient Education and Motivation
Chap 8   Getting Known Within the Community
Lower Extremity Technique
Chap 1   Adjustment of Lower Extremity Joint Subluxation-Fixations
Motion Palpation
Chap 1   Introduction to the Dynamic Chiropractic Paradigm
Chap 3   Motion Palpation of the Cervical Spine
Chap 5   Motion Palpation of the Lumbar Spine
Chap 6   Motion Palpation of the Pelvis
Posttraumatic Rehabilitation
Chap 1   The Rationale of Rehabilitative Therapy
Chap 4   Cervical Spine Trauma
Chap 12   Lower Back Trauma
Spinal and Physical Diagnosis
Chap 6   Basic Musculoskeletal Considerations
Chap 8   Physical Examination of the Neck and Cervical Spine
Sports Management
(Chiropractic Management of Sports and Recreational Injury)
Chap 1   Introduction to Sports-related Health Care
Chap 13   Physiologic Therapeutics in Sports
Chap 15   Bone and Joint Injuries
Chap 17   Peripheral Nerve Injutries
Chap 18   Basic Spinal Subluxation Considerations
Chap 21   Neck and Cervical Spine Injuries
Chap 22   Shoulder Girdle Injuries
Chap 25   Lumbar Spine, Pelvic, and Hip Injuries
Chap 27   Leg, Ankle, and Foot Injuries
Symptomatology And Differential Diagnosis
Chap 1   Introduction to Symptomatology
Chap 5   The Posterior Neck and Cervical Spine
Chap 12   The Lumbar and Sacral Areas
Appendix   General Factors Involved in Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
Upper Extremity Technic
Chap 1   The Evaluation of Joint Trauma
Chap 2   Adjustment of Upper Extremity Joint Subluxations-Fixations