Is a specialty in the SacroCoccygeal syndrome right for you?
Dr. Chris Kemper and his foundation, Kemper Tailbone Injury Foundation (KTIF) are dedicated to assisting spine physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of coccyx dysfunction. Coccyx dysfunction, and its obvious group of pathomechanical signs, is herein proported to be vastly underdiagnosed and therefore is emerging as an important cause or co-contributor to many serious spinopelvic symptoms.
Program Endorsement
"A tremedous attitude of service and respect"
"Dr. Kemper provided extraordinary service assisting me in adding his S/C syndrome work to my repertoire of interventions. He flew in to assist me with several local national and international cases. He helped train my staff in the online processing of patients, documentation systems as well seamlessly incorporating the S/C work within the greater context of my ART practice. The doctor definitely has a "service" attitude that is rare these days. I highly recommend his 1-day course and, equally as important, his hands on clinical assistance to help you through the initial learning curve."
Bradley Foster, D.C. Physician for professional cyclists, Chico CA
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Step One: The Course
Part 1 - The 1 – Day Course: Learn why you are the most qualified to diagnosis the S/C Syndrome. Either diagnose or treat, either way, learn why identifying this condition is a win—win for you and your patient.
Find the 10-20% of your daily cases suffering from the objective clinical signs and symptoms of the syndrome
Patient Selection: Learn how to effectively and ethically screen for the best cases to insure positive outcomes
Case Documentation made easy: Easy templates for your Chart notes, Reports of procedure, Fee structure & Outcome assessments
Marketing Provided: Print-ready online forms, office brochure template, Patient education DVD available, inclusion in global network
Own the Niche: Only a short learning curve stands between a general practice and one with an in-demand specialty. Whether your interest in coccygeal function is to treat Chronic Pelvic Pain, Coccyx-induced spinal cord tension or a blocked birth canal, as a Doctor of Chiropractic you are uniquely qualified to offer care to these underserved / overlooked markets.
Area Specialist — A few successful cases is all it takes to begin your local and national recognition in this specialty.
Part 2 - Procedural Training & Consultation
Is a specialty in the sacrococcygeal syndrome right for you?
Dr. Chris Kemper and his foundation, Kemper Tailbone Injury Foundation (KTIF) are dedicated to assisting spine physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of coccyx dysfunction. Coccyx dysfunction, and its obvious group of pathomechanical signs, is herein proported to be vastly underdiagnosed and therefore is emerging as an important cause or co-contributor to many serious spinopelvic symptoms.
Why so many undiagnosed cases?
Perhaps not so surprisingly, surveys suggest that while virtually every doctor of chiropractic is highly skilled and comfortable in the clinical diagnosis of subluxations, when they occur at C1, T1 or L1 for example, less than 1 in 100 will assess the coccyx with the same orderly and objective clinical protocol used when assessing other spinal levels. This practice, or lack of, is of concern to KTIF, particularly when many patients seek precision diagnosis and treatment for coccygeal trauma. Few would deny that many patients seek care, following pelvic floor trauma, when coccygeal dislocation and subluxation result from snowboarding, sedentary jobs and contact sports. For example:
- Typical Chiropractic / orthopedic evaluation of L5 includes 1) history of back pain 2) observation of swelling or spasm, 3) palpation for edema and tenderness 4) motion palpation 5) X-ray 6) range of motion including flexion, extension & lateral bending 7) leg length disparity tests 8) dural stretch signs such as SLR or cough test, as well as dozens of other primary and reinforcing orthopedic and neurologic tests 9) subjective assessments such as NPS, Roland-Morris, Revised Oswestry, Quebec etc.
- What is the current standard for evaluation of the coccyx? 1) History of Pratt fall 2) tenderness to external palpation 3) X-ray…
- KTIF has established 3 primary objective clinical measures (refer to S/C syndrome link on KTIF.org) that appear to be specific for coccygeal dysfunction. In addtion, KTIF's procedural guidelines have established what promises to be a safe, effective and long-lasting treatment protocol that routinely addresses the syndrome's objective clinical features. The procedure is believed to be compatible with all establish spinal care techniques.
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Top Questions asked by DCs:
1. How does management of the S/C syndrome dovetail with other techniques?
Answer: Treating the coccyx, to relieve the SacroCoccygeal syndrome, is not a technique. It is a Procedure that is compatible with every technique. While the S/C syndrome, by definition, has far reaching affects, it should be viewed as a specific treatment for a specific joint injury. For example: my brother dislocated his thumb while we were wrestling as boys. He was as tough as any kid I knew, but until that thumb was set back in joint, there was little point in adjusting the…