Embracing the Elephant in the Room

Dr. Gregory, the founder of NUCCA, often said he didn’t care how the spine got adjusted, -even if someone was adjusting the big toe-, if it resulted in correction on the post film. The outcome defined by the post film has become the gold standard for outcome...

Advancements in Quantum Spinal Mechanics

Quantum Spinal Mechanics (QSM3) is a progressive orthogonally based upper cervical chiropractic technique. Dr. Russell Friedman (Board certified in NUCCA and Orthospinology) has spent the past few years re-examining the basic concepts and procedures that encompass...

Torsion is Primary Protocol

For most chiropractors, torque is a confusing concept. It is always clockwise or counter clockwise…being directed by spinous rotation, lordosis/kyphosis of cervical spine, or now by rotation of pelvis. I always thought of torque as compressive twist but never could...

Palpating the Pathways

A QSM³ Protocol Idea by Andrew Smyth DC Dr. Russell Friedman is unbelievable at visualizing the misalignment. I am not quite as visual, and just finally getting around to fitting my anatometer with laser measurers, I had to find a different way to apply the QSM³...