Chiropractic (B.Sc.)

• anatomical structures and physiological processes
• Basics of metabolism and biochemical processes
• Urine-forming and urine-diverting organ structures
• Diseases of the kidney and its conservative therapy
• pathophysiological relationships

• structural and functional basics of cell biology
• basic knowledge of histology, immunology, haematology, dermatology, microbiology and infectiology
• cellular pathomechanisms
• Differential diagnoses of histological preparations

• Macro- and microscopic structure of the cardiovascular system and the lungs and their topographical position in the human body
• Functions of a healthy cardiovascular and pulmonary system
• Selected diseases
• Emergency situations and necessary action

• anatomical structures/the organ system of the musculoskeletal system
• Functions of the healthy musculoskeletal system
• Diseases of the extremities
• Principles of differential diagnostics, classification and differential therapy
• Diagnosis and treatment options

• Basic requirements for scientific work
• Differentiate everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
• scientific argumentation and understanding of scientific methods
• Working with literature, specialist literature and specialist databases
• dealing with and applying publication standards
• study types and designs

• Anatomy and function of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system
• Important clinical pictures and neurodegenerative diseases
• Connection between hormonal or metabolic disorders
• Treatment options and methods

• Development of medicine - from antiquity to the present day
• Aspects of the history of medicine as scientific medicine
• Development of chiropractic
• Basic ethical concepts and principles
• Approaches to medicine and chiropractic - connections and conclusions

• History of the development of chiropractic treatment techniques
• Distinguishing and differentiating between different treatment techniques
• Areas of application of the treatment techniques
• consolidated, safe application

• Potential of communication psychology for solving communication problems
• Applicability of tried and tested communication models
• Recognize and purposefully develop competencies in yourself and your patients
• basic knowledge, skills and abilities in personality psychology
• Solve complicated conversational situations

Hygiene and infection protection law, basics of patient rights law, professional law, labor law

• Understanding and interpreting legal texts
• Basics of specialist legal knowledge
• Legal regulations/framework conditions
• Action measures

• Overview of imaging examination forms and methods (CT, MRI, X-ray)
• Possible applications, advantages and disadvantages of the various examination methods/procedures
• Interpretation of X-ray images, MRI and CT images

• process and analyze quantitative information using specific methods
• Analyze, interpret and present data
• systematically link empiricism and theory
• Specialist area of public health - interrelationships, systematic view of the sub-areas of public health (especially epidemiology, social medicine, health promotion)

• Development of the specific treatment technique sacro-occipital technique (SOT)
• Areas of application of the treatment technique
• Effective and safe application

• Communicating in partnership as a core professional competence
• Dealing with diverse communication partners
• Action steps for problem and conflict resolution
• Confident argumentation and communicative demeanor

• historical background
• Specific technical terms
• Understanding of specialist literature: systematics and contexts
• Use and possible applications
• EBM and quality assurance

Outpatient clinic

• Structure and composition of the human body (anatomy)
• Medical terminology
• Palpation techniques
• functional tests

Outpatient clinic

• Structure and function of the spine
• Palpation of individual vertebrae, vertebral segments
• Risk factors and contraindications
• Biomechanical processes
• Functional tests, functional restrictions

Outpatient clinic

• Anatomical and muscular structures of the upper extremities
• Principles of joint examination
• Specific functional tests and mobility tests
• Differential diagnoses and treatment plan
• Case studies from practice

Ambulatoirum

• Anatomical and muscular structures of the cervical spine, thoracic spine and upper extremities
• Technical terms
• Principles of the examination
• Specific functional tests and mobility tests
• Differential diagnoses
• Case studies relating to limitations, disorders or diseases of the thoracic spine, cervical spine and upper extremities
• Specific treatment techniques

Outpatient clinic

• Anatomical and muscular structures of the lower extremities
• Principles of joint examination
• Specific functional tests and mobility tests
• Differential diagnoses and treatment plan
• Case studies relating to restrictions, disorders or diseases of the lower extremities

Outpatient clinic

• Anatomical structures of the lumbar spine and connections to posture
• Specific clinical pictures and symptoms
• Technical terms
• Risk factors and contraindicators
• Biomechanical processes
• Palpation of the lumbar spine
• Misalignments
• Chiropractic techniques

Outpatient clinic

• Anatomical and muscular structures of the upper cervical spine
• In-depth neurology - nervous system of the upper cervical spine
• Specific functional tests and mobility tests, medical history
• Differential diagnostics
• Specific treatment techniques
• Risk factors

Outpatient clinic

• Specialist anamnesis and admission examination
• Patient reports
• Symptoms and findings
• Specific diagnostic and treatment plans for selected diseases
• Self-reflective case discussion

• Written Bachelor's thesis on a topic of your choice related to the course content
• Oral examination in the form of a presentation and defense

Examples of Bacherlor's thesis from previous years