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  Chiropractic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chiropractic is a complementary and alternative health care profession which focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, their effects on the nervous system, and on general health.
Chiropractic's contribution to the field of manipulative therapies is the concept of applying a precise adjustment to a specific affected vertebra rather than the generalized maneuvers of the early osteopaths.
Chiropractic is one of the safest health professions and chiropractors have some of the lowest malpractice insurance premiums in the health care industry.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chiropractic   (9844 words)

  
 Logan University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Chiropractic is concerned with the preservation and restoration of health, and focuses particular attention on the subluxation.
Chiropractic is the second largest of the three primary health care providers in the U.S. In their size order, based on number of practitioners and public utilization, they are the medical, chiropractic and osteopathic branches of the healing arts.
Chiropractic is officially recognized, acknowledged, or regulated in nine provinces of Canada, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Bolivia, the Scandinavian countries, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Rhodesia, Japan, Venezuela, Peru and the Virgin Islands.
www.logan.edu /pages/welcome_whatis.asp   (629 words)

  
 Chiropractic and Its Use in Treating Low-Back Pain [NCCAM Health Information]
Chiropractic ("kye-roh-PRAC-tic") is a form of health care that focuses on the relationship between the body's structure, primarily of the spine, and function.
Doctors of chiropractic, who are also called chiropractors or chiropractic physicians, use a type of hands-on therapy called manipulation (or adjustment) as their core clinical procedure.
Chiropractic therapy is given with the goals of normalizing this relationship between structure and function and assisting the body as it heals.
nccam.nih.gov /health/chiropractic/index.htm   (5243 words)

  
 CHIROPRACTIC QUICK FACTS 
Chiropractic students are qualified to receive federal student loan assistance and DCs are authorized to be commissioned as health care officers in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Chiropractic care is non-invasive, therefore, the body's response to chiropractic care is far more predictable than its reactions to drug treatments or surgical procedures.
The statistics regarding the number of doctors of chiropractic in active practices in each state are based on the 1999 data on 'resident licenses' as published by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
www.idealspine.com /pages/chiropractic_quick_facts__chirop.htm   (987 words)

  
 Chiropractic [HomeVet© Natural Pet Care]
Chiropractic medicine deals with the relationship between the spinal column and the nervous system and the crucial role of this relationship to the maintenance of overall health.
Chiropractic adjustments are aimed at removing nerve transmission interference which is preventing full expression of the body's innate healing ability.
Chiropractic care for IVD is aimed at relieving pressure (by the disc) on the spinal cord, ameliorating pain, and restoring normal spinal flexibility.
www.homevet.com /petcare/chiro.html   (2689 words)

  
 CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic can help not only caregivers, who put their backs in harm’s way, but, as discussed below, also enhance the wellness of some people with spinal cord dysfunction and other disabilities, whose wheelchair living (e.g., transfers, bad posture, imbalanced muscle development, etc) aggravates physical problems amenable to chiropractic treatment.
Chiropractic’s core philosophy differs from conventional medicine, which believes we are the sum of our body parts (e.g., organs, cells, or molecules); if we fix the parts, the body will be repaired.
Chiropractic emergence was also handicapped, however, because it did not advocate drugs, and, as such, could not cultivate strong financial, pharmaceutical-industry allies.
www.healingtherapies.info /chiropractic.htm   (2215 words)

  
 Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a form of diagnosing and treating illnesses that affect the nerves, muscles, bones, and joints of the body.
Today, chiropractic is the third largest independent health profession in the Western world, and the United States alone is home to 52,000 licensed chiropractors who together see 20 million patients a year.
Chiropractic has been shown to be effective for acute and chronic low back pain, neck pain, headaches (including migraines), frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and other sports injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome, and may be helpful for otitis media (ear infection), digestive problems, menstrual and premenstrual pain, and asthma.
www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsModalities/Chiropracticcm.html   (1278 words)

  
 Doctor of Chiropractic Program at D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York
Chiropractic seeks to maximize the inherent recuperative powers of the human body and by acting to realign structural elements of the spine through the process of chiropractic adjustment, to remove blockages to proper function.
Chiropractic provides a natural approach to health and health care and offers the consumer an effective, drug free, non-surgical intervention for a wide range of conditions.
Chiropractic is very much in tune with the values and priorities of individuals who are seeking to take control of their own personal health and health care decisions.
www.dyc.edu /academics/chiropractic/index.asp   (979 words)

  
 Sherman College
Chiropractic focuses on the body's inborn capacity to maintain and restore its own health.
Chiropractic's art is the expression of its philosophy and is concerned with locating and correcting vertebral subluxations.
Ultimately, chiropractic is concerned with improving the body's expression of life and health.
www.sherman.edu /edu/aboutchiro/index.html   (254 words)

  
 Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a hands-on therapy based on the theory that dislocations in the spine may cause many medical disorders (especially disorders of the nervous system).
Chiropractic treatment is a safe treatment for certain conditions when done by a licensed and experienced chiropractor who correctly diagnoses the problem.
Chiropractic students must have a minimum of 3 years (90 credits) of undergraduate study before applying to a chiropractic college.
www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/aa104378.asp   (372 words)

  
 A SAN DIEGO CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS AND INJURY CENTER - San Diego Chiropractor
Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your body is a self-regulating, self-healing organism.
Chiropractic is the science of locating these Vertebral Subluxation Complexes and reducing their impact on the nervous system.
Chiropractic is a natural method of health care that does not use drugs or surgery.
www.vitalityweb.com /chiro   (473 words)

  
 chiropractic
According to chiropractic, a "subluxation" is a misalignment of the spine that allegedly interferes with nerve signals from the brain.
Chiropractic is often holistic and often touts the fact that the body is self-healing and usually doesn't need drugs or surgery.
Chiropractic seems like a materialistic version of Chinese acupuncture used to unblock chi, or therapeutic touch to channel prana.
skepdic.com /chiro.html   (1684 words)

  
 Chiropractic
Modern Chiropractic care has come to mean a conservative approach to health.
Chiropractic does recognize that in some instances, drugs and surgery may be necessary, but it also understands the risks.
Doctors of Chiropractic will use specific manipulation (an "adjustment") to vertebra and other joints which have abnormal motion or function.
www.cvneckandbackclinic.com /Chiropractic/chiropractic.html   (176 words)

  
 Chiropractic
Whether their apparent success was due to the self-selection of patients with strongly favorable beliefs and expectations about chiropractic, to nonspecific effects of chiropractic treatment, to the confident, positive, and caring attitude common to many chiropractors, or to efficacy of spinal manipulation or other specific chiropractic treatments was not known.
Because of the rapidity of the changes in how spinal manipulation and chiropractic are viewed and the fact that many practicing physicians entered practice during an era when organized medicine portrayed chiropractors as "quacks," the majority of medical doctors have had little interaction with chiropractors and know very little about them.
In view of the growing popularity and legitimacy of chiropractic care, it is important that health care providers, insurers, policy makers, and persons with back pain have a clear understanding of the current capabilities and limitations of chiropractic care.
www.chiropractor.com /chiropractic_study   (1549 words)

  
 Chiropractic
However, modern chiropractic was not founded until 1895 by Daniel David Palmer in the United States.
The purpose of the examination is to decide whether the problem qualifies for chiropractic treatment and also to make as precise a diagnosis as possible.
An important part of chiropractic treatment is to teach the patient how to take care of their own body.
www.netdoctor.co.uk /health_advice/facts/chiropractic.htm   (785 words)

  
 Northwestern College of Chiropractic
Founded in 1941, Northwestern College of Chiropractic (NWCC) is a visionary school whose innovative ideas and practices have led, and will continue to lead, generations of chiropractic doctors to the forefront of their profession.
Northwestern's basic sciences, clinical, chiropractic and business education is excellent in preparing students to pass the National Boards and successfully enter clinical practice.
Chiropractic students at Northwestern may also complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology while enrolled in the chiropractic program.
www.nwhealth.edu /edprogr/chiro.html   (244 words)

  
 Chiropractors
Chiropractors, also known as doctors of chiropractic or chiropractic physicians, diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body’s muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems, especially the spine.
Demand for chiropractic treatment, however, is related as well to the ability of patients to pay, either directly or through health insurance.
In chiropractic, as in other types of independent practice, earnings are relatively low in the beginning and increase as the practice grows.
www.bls.gov /oco/ocos071.htm   (1495 words)

  
 Clark Chiropractic Thailand - Seeking a Chiropractor in Bangkok?
Clark Chiropractic was established in 2005 to provide a professional chiropractic service based in Bangkok.
Whether you are a resident or a frequent visitor to Thailand, the clinic makes chiropractic care accessible to those who can travel to the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok.
The professional ethics and standards of this clinic adhere to the guidelines of the Chiropractor's Registration Board of Victoria (Australia) and the Chiropractic Association of Australia.
www.clark-chiropractic.com   (168 words)

  
 Chiropractic - Home
At SCU, learning how to be a doctor of chiropractic involves advancing from one level to another.
Determine the validity and usefulness of research as it applies to chiropractic.
Learn how diagnosis works with clinical chiropractic applications relating to dermatology, psychology, pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, and eyes/ears/nose/throat.
www.scuhs.edu /chiropractic   (294 words)

  
 CHIROPRACTIC RESEARCH
A trial, looking for the effects of chiropractic care for asthma, "seemed" to reveal that chiropractic was "no better" than placebo or sham care.
Chiropractic analysis should be aimed at locating the specific segments which are subluxated, as well as providing the means to “free” those segments.
The afferent convergence mechanisms, which can create signs and symptoms that are virtually indistinguishable with respect to their somatic vs. visceral etiologies, need to be appreciated by all portal-of-entry health care providers, to insure timely referral of patients to the health specialist appropriate to their condition.
www.chiro.org /research   (495 words)

  
 Planet Chiropractic - News, Classifieds, Chiropractic School Directory
She talked with the attendant as she took her seat in the front of the bus which transports passengers between terminals.
Chiropractic leaders such as BJ Palmer, DD Palmer, Reggie Gold, Sid Williams, James Sigafoose, Sylvia Ashworth, Carl Cleveland, Ian Grassam, Tom Gelardi, Joe Flesia and Guy Riekeman have been suggested several times and the list continues to grow.
Chiropractors must be licensed, requiring 2 to 4 years of undergraduate education, the completion of a 4-year chiropractic college course, and passing scores on national and State examinations.
www.planetc1.com   (1657 words)

  
 clinicpro chiropractic software
chiropractic software is our specialty because we understand the needs of a chiropractor's office.
the only reason that some chiropractic software doesn't submit electronic claims direct to the insurance company is the fact that they receive a monetary kickback when their users submit via a clearinghouse.
in addition to the traditional chiropractic orthopedic and neurological examinations, we have complete documentation for applied kinesiology and sports medicine.
www.chiropractic-software.com   (1097 words)

  
 Chiropractic
Chiropractic care focuses on the correction of subluxations - misaligned vertebrae.
Doctors of Chiropractic treat a variety of ailments believed to be caused or inflamed by abnormalities of the spine including lower back pain, headaches, whiplash, shoulder strain and more.
Although doctors of chiropractic (DCs) care for more than just back pain, many patients visit DCs looking for relief from this pervasive condition.
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 World Chiropractic Alliance (WCA)
The approval clears the way for doctors of chiropractic throughout Canada to participate in the project.
DCs vote 'no confidence' in UK board -- A survey of doctors in Britain showed widespread dissatisfaction with the General Chiropractic Council, the UK‑wide statutory body with regulatory powers established by the Chiropractors Act of 1994.
Study shows US soldiers in Iraq need chiropractic -- According to a study published in the Oct. 2005 issue of Anesthesia and Analgesia, "the major cause of attrition in recent wars has not been battle‑inflicted injuries but more ordinary conditions such as accidents and musculoskeletal complaints."
www.worldchiropracticalliance.org   (847 words)

  
 Open Directory - Health: Alternative: Chiropractic
Chiropractic Information Center - Information center for those interested in what chiropractic can do to improve the quality of their lifes.
Chiropractic Questions and Answers - Post questions to a chiropractor and view replies.
Gonstead Clinical Studies Society - Gonstead is a chiropractic technique based on the work of Dr Gonstead D.O. Information about this technique and how to find a Gonstead chiropractor.
dmoz.org /Health/Alternative/Chiropractic   (395 words)

  
 Chiropractic EMR Software - Acrendo Medical Software
Acrendo's Chiropractic EMR will give you a customizable system that is built to suit your practices' exact needs.
A.I.med's Chiropractic EMR features a powerful document imaging feature which will enable you to scan and import images directly into a patients' record.
Once the images are in the record you can then draw on the images with a Tablet PC and include the edited image in your SOAP note or narrative.
www.acrendo.com /specialty-emr/chiropractic-emr/index.php   (610 words)

  
 Chiropractic Medicine Internet Resources
Denmark: Norsk Institute for Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics
Discussions are aimed at the improvement of the human condition, clinical pearls, the business aspects of running a practice, investment strategies, retirement planning and vacation enjoyment.
The group is intended to serve as a place where chiropractors and chiropractic students can openly discuss and share information about the profession.
www.holisticmed.com /www/chiropractic.html   (713 words)

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