{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Chiropractic - Definition of Chiropractic","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pwUQa2vGQU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/chiropractic\/\">Chiropractic<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/chiropractic\/embed\/#?secret=pwUQa2vGQU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Chiropractic&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"pwUQa2vGQU\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Chiropractic.jpg","thumbnail_width":800,"thumbnail_height":533,"description":"A form of manipulation whereby joints in the spine are manipulated to relieve not only back problems but also ones elsewhere in the body, as the spine carries the nerves to the rest of the body.A pseudoscience based on the belief that most ailments are caused by misaligned vertebrae and can be corrected, cured, treated, and prevented by spinal adjustments.The treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system by making adjustments primarily to the bones of the spine.System of diagnosis and treatment based on the belief that many diseases are caused by pressure on nerves due to misalignments (subluxations) of the spinal column and that such diseases can be treated by correction (e.g., by massage) of the misalignment.The practice of physical manipulation to diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Chiropractic is based on the ideas that the human body has an innate self-healing ability and that it seeks balance. Chiropractors believe that small internal misalignments, called vertebral subluxations, interfere with proper functioning of the nervous system and the body's ability to maintain a healthy balance. Chiropractic seeks to bring a misaligned body back into balance through the manual manipulation of the spine, joints, and muscles.A system of treating diseases by manipulation, mainly of the vertebrae of the backbone. It is based on the theory that nearly all disorders can be traced to the incorrect alignment of bones, with consequent malfunctioning of nerves and muscles throughout the body.A system of health care in which diseases are treated predominantly with manipulation or massage of spinal and musculoskeletal structures, nutritional therapies, and emotional support. Treatment is based on the premise that some illnesses are caused by misalignments of the vertebrae and that correcting vertebral subluxations helps to maintain healthy nervous and musculoskeletal systems. Prescription drugs and surgeries are not used. Chiropractic was founded in the U.S. in 1895 by Daniel D. Palmer.An alternative medical practice, deriving from osteopathy, that rejects conventional medicine, particularly the use of drugs, and the germ causes of disease; it hypothesizes instead that illnesses result from disorders of the joints, muscles, and particularly the spine. The originator of this theory was David D. Palmer from Davenport, Iowa. From 1895 to 1905, he practiced healing by animal magnetism. When he thought that he had cured deafness by realigning the spine, he began to treat symptoms by dealing with spinal misalignment.His son, B. J. Palmer, set up a school for chiropractors, wrote the textbook The Science, Art and Philosophy of Chiropractic, published a magazine, and produced a chart that showed which cervical vertebrae should be manipulated to treat which disease: for diphtheria, the third, fifth, and seventh vertebrae; for scarlet fever, the sixth and twelfth dorsals, and so on. Palmer invented an electrical device a neurocalometer that he claimed diagnosed the spinal locations that required treatment.Literally \u201cdone by hand,\u201d a science based on the theory that health and disease are life processes related to the function of the nervous system; a method of restoring wellness through adjustments of the spine.A method of healing muscular and skeletal pain by manipulating the body\u2019s posture.Within the realm of therapeutic interventions, a distinctive form of manipulative therapy emerges, placing paramount focus on the meticulous adjustment and realignment of joints and muscles. Known as chiropractic, this practice predominantly finds its application as an alternative remedy for alleviating low back pain.A therapeutic approach utilized for diverse disorders, chiropractic revolves around the manipulation of the spine. At its core, chiropractic is founded on the belief that ailments originate from the misalignment of bones, resulting in a range of issues affecting the nerves and muscles.A treatment approach that posits all illnesses originate from flaws in the central nervous system and claims they can be remedied through spinal manipulation."}