TEXTBOOK OF FULL SPINE CHIROPRACTIC
Palmer-Based Chiropractic Theory and Practice
Black Book Series Volume 3

A complete guidebook on specific full spine, peripheral and upper cervical evaluation and adjustment procedures.

The adjustment is not the goal. It is the means.

Many practitioners learn how to adjust. Few are taught why, when, and in what order an adjustment should be made. This textbook was written to address that gap.

A System, Not a Collection of Techniques

Textbook of Full Spine Chiropractic presents a structured, principle-driven approach to spinal adjustment based on classical Palmer philosophy, the Above–Down, Inside–Out functional model, neurological integration of the full spine, and segmental interdependence.

This is not a technique manual. It is a system of clinical reasoning.

What Makes This Book Different

Most full spine approaches are mechanical. This one is neurological.

Within this volume, the reader will learn how to analyze the spine as a functional neurological unit, determine primary and compensatory segments, apply precise listings with correct line of drive, and integrate upper cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic corrections into a unified approach.

The objective is to move from random adjusting to intentional correction.

Built on the Black Book System

This volume is part of the Palms Chiropractic Black Book Series.

Volume 1 presents Upper Cervical Adjustment.
Volume 2 presents Full Spine Drop Table Techniques.
Volume 3 presents Full Spine Chiropractic Integration.

Together, these volumes form a complete clinical framework grounded in classical chiropractic principles.

Who This Book Is For

This textbook is intended for chiropractors seeking greater precision and certainty, manual therapists transitioning into adjustment-based practice, students who require foundational understanding, and experienced practitioners refining full spine integration.

Important Clinical Message

Chiropractic is not the treatment of disease. It is the correction of vertebral subluxation and neurological interference, allowing the body to function according to its inherent capacity.

This is the principle of Above–Down, Inside–Out.

What You Will Gain

After studying this book, the reader will develop the ability to identify priority segments, understand the rationale behind adjustment sequencing, improve safety and specificity, and apply a consistent clinical method grounded in principle.

From Palms Chiropractic College

Produced by Palms Chiropractic College, established in 2003, this volume reflects decades of clinical practice, teaching, and refinement. It maintains the position that chiropractic is a Philosophy, a Science, and an Art.

Final Statement

The difference between an adjustment and a correction lies in understanding.

This book is written for those who seek that understanding.