History of the KCUCS

Dr. Michael Kale (1,2), born September 20, 1939 and passed on July 2, 2001 was almost solely responsible for the resurgence of Knee Chest Upper Cervical work in the1980's and 1990's. It had become a dying art, almost lost in time. Without his perseverance and leader­ship, Knee Chest Upper Cervical procedure as we know it today may well have been lost. Therefore, all Knee Chest Upper Cervical pro­cedures and the patients that get well through these doctors owe a large amount of gratitude to Dr. Kale.

Dr. Michael Kale was the only doctor to have interned with Dr. Lyle Sherman. He worked with him for 4 years in the mid 1960's in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Lyle Sherman (3) had moved to Spartanburg in 1951. Sherman had formerly worked at the BJ Palmer Chiropractic Research Clinic as Chief of Staff for a number of years. Dr. Lyle was second only to BJ Palmer in the BJ Palmer Chiropractic Re­search Clinic.

Dr. Kale founded the Kale Network, Kale Research Council and the Kale Foundation. All of these organizations as well as the Kale seminars were passed down to his son, Dr. BJ Kale, and still continue today.

Dr. Robert Kessinger was the founder of the Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific (KCUCS) organization which began in 2001. He trained under Dr. Michael Kale in January 1991. He went on sev­eral foreign mission trips with Dr. Kale bringing Upper Cervical care to many. He as well served on the Kale Research Council from 1992 to 1997. He was a lead instructor for the Kale certification program from 1992 through 1997 and received the Instructor of the Year award in 1994 and 1997. In 1998 to 2000, Dr. Robert Kessinger stepped away from his leadership position in the Kale Network and devoted his time to research, publishing several works in various Chiropractic journals, such as JVSR, JMPT, Chiro­practic Research Journal, Today's Chiropractic, (4-17). He as well studied the Blair X-ray analysis. It was in the summer of 2000 that seeds were sown for the beginning of the KCUCS.

Dr. Henri Dallies was a lead instructor and In­structor of the Year 1996 for the KaleCertification program. He worked with Dr. Kale from 1991 to 1999 in the Kale Research Center and 3 satellite clinics. Dr. Dallies was a member of the Kale Research Council from 1992 to 1998. He participated in many foreign mission trips with the Kale organization. He has played an important role in the founding of the KCUCS.

Dr. Mike Anderson attended Kale seminars from 1992 to 2000 and as well served on the foreign mission field with the Kale organization. He as well played an important role on the founding of the KCUCS.

The first official KCUCS (Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific) Seminar took place on November 16&17, 2001. A series of meet­ings took place in Dr. Robert Kessinger's clinic & residence in the Spring and Summer of 2001. Dr. Robert Kessinger of Cape Girardeau, MO, USA pri­marily developed the KCUCS program. Drs. Mike Anderson and Henri Dallies gave assistance.

The KCUCS has originated the following:

1. The Medullary Lock

2. Biomechanics of Knee Chest Posture adjusting including the Paradoxical Motion concept

3. Curvilinear Misalignment of the atlas in subluxation

4. Visualization technique for Upper Cervical X-ray Analysis

5. 5 step read for atlas laterality - X-ray analysis

5. 6 step analysis for axis misalignment - X-ray analysis

6. 6 steps to the Knee Chest adjustment.

7. Many Neurological concepts as they relate to the Upper Cervical region.

References

1. Michael Kale, JVSR.com Biographies

2. Kale Certification Program, http://kale.com/kaleweb/chiropractic/drkale.htm

3. Hart JF: Remembering Dr. Lyle Wheeler Sherman. Chiropr Hist 1996, 16(2):67-75

4. Kessinger RC: Case study: acceleration/deceleration injury with angular kypho-sis. J Manip Physiol Ther 2000;23(4):279-87.

5. Kessinger RC: Vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss in the geriatric patient. J Manip Physiol Ther 2000;23(5):352-62.

6. Kessinger R: Changes in pulmonary function associated with upper cervical specific adjustment technique. JVSR 1997 Vol 1(2) 43-48.

7. Kessinger R, Boneva D: Changes in visual acuity in patients receiving upper cervical specific chiropractic care. JVSR, Jan 1998 Vol 2(1) pp 39-45.

8. Kessinger R, Boneva D: Bell's palsy and the upper cervical spine. Chiro Res J 1999;6(2):47-56.

9. Kessinger R: Bone mineral density changes following upper cervical care. 9^th Annual Vertebral Subluxation Conference. Oct 13-14, 2001, Sherman College of Chiropractic. Spartanburg, SC

10. Kessinger R: Specific upper cervical chiropractic care and lung function. The 13^th Annual Upper Cervical Spine Conference, Nov 16-17, 1996. Life Chiropractic College. Marietta, GA

11. Kessinger R: Changes in eyesight associated with upper cervical chiropractic care. 14^th Annual Upper Cervical Spine Conference, Nov 22-23, 1997. Life Chiro­practic College. Marietta, GA

12. Kessinger R: Changes in cervical flexion/extension following upper cervical spe­cific chiropractic care. The 15^th Annual Upper Cervical Spine Conference, Nov 21-22, 1998. Life Chiropractic College. Marietta, GA.

13. Kessinger R: The fundamental principles of chiropractic. Today's Chiropractic. Sept/Oct 1995 pp 34-38

14. Kessinger R: Response to the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services. Today's Chiropractic. Mar/Apr 1996 pp 10-12.

15. Kessinger R: What are symptoms? Today's Chiropractic. Nov/Dec 1996. pp 66-69.

16. Kessinger R: Quantity determines quality. The Principle DC, July 1998, Vol 2(1) p4-5.

17. Kessinger R: Is the subluxation complex? Today's Chiropractic. Jan/Feb 1999 pp 58-62.