The Programs
One Functional Lens. Two Programs. Here’s What You Get.
FEA teaches the assessment framework. The FE Method teaches the clinical application. Below is exactly what each one includes, who it’s for and how to enroll.
What Both Programs Share
An Additional Functional Lens. Not a Replacement.
The body operates through interconnected relationships between the spine, pelvis, upper extremities, lower extremities, nervous system and surrounding soft tissues. When practitioners focus exclusively on the symptomatic region, relevant functional contributors may remain unrecognized.
Functional Extremities is not intended to replace spinal assessment, orthopedic examination, neurologic evaluation or existing clinical expertise. It provides a repeatable approach to examining those relationships.
We are upgrading the clinical lens, not replacing the clinician’s existing knowledge.
The goal is to help practitioners:
- Identify potential functional weak links that might otherwise be overlooked.
- Recognize how extremity function relates to broader musculoskeletal performance.
- Connect regional findings through a systematic assessment flow.
- Incorporate those findings into their existing clinical examination.
- Address clinically relevant contributors rather than relying exclusively on symptom location.
- Reassess functional responses to determine whether an intervention has produced a meaningful change.
- Recognize unresolved findings that warrant additional evaluation.
What You Get
Included With Either Program
No marathon seminar weekends. No overwhelming library of videos you’ll never finish.
- Short, hands-on video lessons, one joint at a time, taught so you feel like you’re in the room.
- Complete clinical flows. The joints build into complete upper- and lower-extremity flows, then a whole-body flow.
- The same structure every time, so the system becomes second nature.
- A clinical reference you keep using. Come back to it whenever you need a quick refresher in practice.
- A standalone program. Each program is complete on its own.
Less information overload. Practical education you can actually use.
Program 1 · FEA
Functional Extremities Assessment
Assess Function. Connect the Findings. A systematic, repeatable assessment framework you add to the examination you already perform.
What You’ll Learn
- Standardized, joint-specific functional muscle assessments
- Home-base reference assessments and how to use them for comparison
- The relationships between joints, muscles and peripheral nerve innervation
- How to recognize reproducible functional findings
- Common compensations and testing errors, and how to avoid them
- Complete lower- and upper-extremity assessment flows
- A whole-body assessment flow that connects regional findings
- Clinical interpretation, clinical reasoning and documentation
Who it’s for: chiropractors, physical therapists, osteopathic practitioners and other qualified musculoskeletal professionals, from students to experienced clinicians.
What’s Inside: 8 Sections
- Introduction to FEA
- The Spine as the Foundation: Concept Only
- Lower Extremity Joint Assessments
- Upper Extremity Joint Assessments
- Complete Lower Extremity Assessment Flow
- Complete Upper Extremity Assessment Flow
- Whole-Body Assessment Flow
- Clinical Interpretation and Documentation
Joints Covered
Lower extremity: hip (home-base reference), knee, ankle, subtalar joint, medial arch and lateral arch.
Upper extremity: glenohumeral (home-base reference), sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, humeroulnar, proximal radioulnar and wrist/carpal.
Program 2 · The FE Method™
The Functional Extremities Method
Assess Function. Treat With Purpose. The clinical application: the chiropractic adjustment as the primary intervention, reassessment and troubleshooting, all aimed at the clinical restoration of function.
Every FE Method lesson
- Assessment
- Clinical Decision
- Correction
- Reassessment
- Troubleshooting
1. Assessment
A brief recap of the relevant functional assessment, so the lesson starts from a clear reference finding.
2. Clinical Decision
Interpret the finding alongside the clinical examination and decide whether intervention is indicated.
3. Correction
An appropriate extremity-specific chiropractic technique, when clinically indicated.
4. Reassessment
Repeat the original assessment under comparable conditions to determine whether function has meaningfully changed.
5. Troubleshooting
When a finding persists, look deeper in a layered way: soft-tissue, spinal, regional and neurologic contributors, then further evaluation, imaging or referral when function still isn’t restored.
What’s Included
- Extremity-specific chiropractic adjustments, the primary intervention taught, with reassessment in every lesson
- Soft-tissue considerations, spinal relationships and a structured troubleshooting pathway
- Complete lower-, upper-extremity and whole-body clinical flows
- A supporting spinal assessment and diversified adjustment library near the end of the curriculum. Keep your own spinal technique, or learn ours.
- Brief FEA assessment recaps built into the lessons, so FEA isn’t required separately
Who it’s for: developed primarily for chiropractors, and the hands-on adjustment instruction is intended for appropriately qualified chiropractors. Other qualified musculoskeletal clinicians can apply its principles of arthrogenic inhibition, proprioceptive restoration and reassessment within their scope.
What’s Inside: 11 Sections
- Introduction to the FE Method
- The Spine as the Foundation: Clinical Philosophy
- Lower Extremity Assessment and Correction
- Complete Lower Extremity Clinical Flow
- Upper Extremity Assessment and Correction
- Complete Upper Extremity Clinical Flow
- Whole-Body FE Method Clinical Flow
- Clinical Troubleshooting: Joint, Soft Tissue, Spine
- Spinal Assessment and Diversified Adjustments: Supporting Library
- Clinical Application and Decision-Making
- Advanced Resources
At a Glance
FEA and the FE Method
Two separate, standalone programs built on the same functional system.
| Feature | FEA Assess Function. Connect the Findings. | The FE Method Assess Function. Treat With Purpose. |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | The assessment framework: assessment, interpretation and clinical reasoning | The clinical application: intervention, reassessment and troubleshooting, toward restored function |
| Who it’s for | Chiropractors, physical therapists, osteopathic practitioners and other qualified musculoskeletal professionals | Developed primarily for chiropractors; its principles apply across musculoskeletal disciplines |
| The spine | Concept only | Clinical philosophy, plus a supporting spinal assessment and diversified adjustment library |
| Curriculum | 8 sections | 11 sections, with brief FEA assessment recaps |
| Format | Short video lessons, joint by joint, then complete flows | Short video lessons, the same five steps every lesson |
| Enrollment | In development: interest list | In development: interest list |
Enrollment
How to Enroll
Each program is a separate, standalone enrollment. Both are in development, and enrollment isn’t open yet. Pricing and payment options will be announced when enrollment opens. Join the interest list and we’ll let you know first.
Starting with FEA? Part of your FEA tuition is credited toward the FE Method when you upgrade within 12 months of enrolling in FEA.
From the Field
Real-World Application, Tried-and-True Through Practice.
“This program is an absolute game changer, and will undoubtedly elevate your practice to the next level…”
FAQ
Questions Before You Start
Which program fits my practice?
If you want a systematic assessment framework to add to your existing examination, FEA is built for that, across musculoskeletal disciplines. If you want the clinical application, with the chiropractic adjustment as the primary intervention plus reassessment and troubleshooting, the FE Method is built for that.
Do I need FEA to take the FE Method?
No. They are separate, standalone programs. The FE Method contains brief FEA assessment recaps, so you are not required to purchase FEA separately.
Is it only for chiropractors?
No. Functional Extremities was developed through chiropractic practice and is applicable across musculoskeletal disciplines. The FE Method’s hands-on adjustment instruction is intended for appropriately qualified chiropractors, but its end goal is the clinical restoration of function. Clinicians who understand arthrogenic inhibition and the restoration of proprioception can reach that end through the methods within their scope.
Do I need prior extremity experience?
No. Both programs are designed to provide value whether you’re new to extremity assessment or have decades of experience.
What will it cost?
Pricing and payment options for FEA and the FE Method haven’t been announced. Join the interest list and we’ll share the details when enrollment opens.
I took FEC. How is the FE Method different?
FEC established the foundation. The FE Method refines the process, with a consistent five-step lesson structure, complete clinical flows and a structured troubleshooting pathway.
Is there a certification?
Certification is coming in the future. Details haven’t been announced yet.
Do I get CE credit?
Not at this time. This is built for the visit, not the hours.
Evaluate the System More Completely.
The goal is not simply to treat more joints. It is to evaluate the musculoskeletal system more completely. Both programs are in development. Join the interest list and we’ll let you know when enrollment opens.
Functional Extremities provides education for licensed healthcare professionals. Apply what you learn within your scope of practice and the regulations where you practice. Course content is not a substitute for clinical judgment, diagnosis or referral.
