Dr Nick Hodgson
Chiropractor
Teacher & Coach

Summary Nick Hodgson conducted a workshop on the Cranio-Spinal Meningeal Functional Unit (CSMFU), focusing on the anatomy of the spinal dura mater and its role in the biomechanics of subluxations and their effects on the central nervous system, referencing DD Palmer's concept of "tone." The session highlighted the evolution of the understanding of dural attachments, moving from older textbook descriptions of a "free" spinal dura to modern recognition of a "spiderweb of ligame

Myofascial Percussion Therapy with the 3dEnergy Gun Summary Nick Hodgson introduced a workshop on myofascial percussion therapy using the 3dEnergy Gun, outlining the necessary steps for use, including planning the pathway, setting the tool parameters, and applying gliding and sliding motions with pauses on points of interest, while also advising against certain practices like applying excessive pressure. Nick emphasized choosing a starting point and planned route, suggested h

Summary Nick Hodgson introduced a workshop on spinal percussion therapy for the coccyx using the modified 3dEnergy gun, emphasizing initial low settings and key operational rules such as avoiding contact before starting impulses and letting the gun do the work. Dr Nick outlined precautions, including not applying perpendicular force to the coccyx and noting that the workshop is not a medical diagnosis, stressing that participants need necessary qualifications to administer tr

Summary Nick Hodgson presented a workshop on Spinal Percussion Therapy for the Cranials using the 3dEnergy gun, outlining the initial steps, crucial guidelines, and contraindications for the therapy, emphasizing the use of lower settings and light pressure, and avoiding specific facial areas. Key clinical assumptions included that participants have the necessary qualifications and indemnity to administer the treatment, and the main talking points involved the identification o

Instructions for 3D Energy Gun in Spinal Percussion Therapy:  Nick Hodgson provided step-by-step instructions for using the 3D energy gun for precise spinal percussion therapy, emphasizing the importance of clinical decisions for diagnosis, vector selection, and stimulation time. Before making contact, users must make a differential diagnosis, turn on the gun, set the clockwise or anticlockwise torque (three gears), and determine the impulse speed (six gears). He advised agai

Nick Hodgson led a workshop on applying percussion therapy to the upper cervical spine using the 3dEnergy gun, following a detailed anatomy review of the region, including superficial and intrinsic muscles and the role of C1 and C2 vertebrae. Nick Hodgson outlined specific techniques for using the 3dEnergy gun, including directional rotation, starting with the lowest gear, and a scanning motion to find and treat tender points, emphasizing the unique therapeutic benefits of th

Nick Hodgson discussed three crucial neck muscles—the rectus capitus posterior minor, rectus capitus posterior major, and oblique capitus inferior – detailing their anatomy, actions, and shared innervation by the suboccipital nerve, while explaining the body’s tensegrity principles and the concept of the spinal cord being suspended, not floating. Hodgson reviewed multiple research papers confirming the existence and normal anatomy of the "myodural bridge," a connective tissue

Summary: Nick Hodgson introduced a new self-rated pain outcome tool designed to holistically measure the effectiveness of treatments, such as the 3D energy gun, which requires patients to mark localized and regional pain areas on a body chart and assign severity scores from 0 to 10. The tool is recommended for completion before treatment and then again on the seventh and thirteenth visits for comparison, with the total pain score calculated by summing the number of painful lo

Nick Hodgson presented a scientific white paper on percussive therapy, emphasizing its application in for treating neuromuscular skeletal health issues and distinguishing it from generic "massage guns." Hodgson detailed the two-year development of the 3D energy gun, which features a modified head with rotational capability designed for precise neurological and spinal work to address the five components of the subluxation, including movement disorders and nervous system dysfun