A complete, two-part reference for full spine chiropractic practice — from classical technique to modern biomechanical and neurological assessment.

This combined edition brings together two PCC Press manuals under one cover, each retaining its own structure and voice:

Part I — The Chiropractic Manual: Biomechanical and Neurophysiological Approach covers Full Spine Adjustment, Drop Table technique, Upper Cervical (HIO/Toggle Recoil) procedures, and the Functional Adjustment Tool / Functional Cranial Chiropractic protocol — with historical systems referenced by their original, attributive names (Gonstead, Thompson, Palmer, Derifield) for historical and educational context.

Part II — Textbook of Chiropractic Biomechanical and Functional Evaluation presents radiographic analysis, pelvic and full-spine biomechanical assessment, and Chiropractic Neurological Functional Assessment (FSDT, Functional Cranial Assessment, FIA), using the author's current Functional Chiropractic System (FCS) framework.

Together, the two parts offer complementary perspectives on full spine practice — one rooted in the classical technique literature that shaped the profession, the other in a modern, integrated analytical system for radiographic and neurological evaluation.

Written for chiropractic students and practitioners, this manual includes clinical correlation notes, technique protocols, radiographic interpretation guidance, glossaries, references, and a multiple-choice question bank for self-assessment.

What's inside:

Full Spine Adjustment and Drop Table technique
Upper Cervical evaluation and adjustment procedures
Functional Adjustment Tool (FAT) and Functional Cranial Chiropractic protocols
Full spine radiographic analysis and film marking
Pelvic, sacral, and full-spine biomechanical misalignment analysis
Chiropractic Neurological Functional Assessment (FSDT, FIA, Functional Cranial Assessment)
Reference lists, glossaries, and a 132-question MCQ bank
By Jiro Yamahata, BCSc., Founder and Principal of Palms Chiropractic College, Osaka, Japan (est. 2003).

This textbook is intended for the professional education of chiropractic students and practitioners. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of any kind.