A nonmedical person who treats diseases through manipulation of the spinal column chiropractic.<\/p>\n
A practitioner of chiropractic, a system of mechanical therapeutics based on the principles that the nervous system largely determines the state of health, and that disease results from abnormal nerve function and conformity. Treatment consists primarily of the adjustment or manipulation of parts of the body, especially the spinal column. Some chiropractors also use physiotherapy, nutritional supplementation and other therapeutic modalities; radiography is used for diagnosis only. Operations, drugs and immunizations are usually rejected as violations of the human body. Chiropractic was founded in 1895 by D. D. Palmer and had grown by 1971 to 19,151 practitioners with 36 active chiropractic colleges (requiring four years of post high school education). Chiropractors are licensed by all States. Their services are covered in 27 State Medicaid programs. Manual manipulation of the spine is covered under Medicare when subluxation of the spine is demonstrated on X-ray.<\/p>\n
A person who treats musculoskeletal disorders by making adjustments primarily to the bones of the spine.<\/p>\n
A practitioner of chiropractic. In order to practice, the chiropractor must be licensed by the state. The chiropractor has the degree Doctor of Chiropractic (DC).<\/p>\n
A person who practises chiropractic \u2014 mainly a system of physical manipulations of minor displacements of the spinal column. These minor displacements, or subluxations, of the spine are believed to affect the associated or neighbouring nerves and so cause malfunctions of the muscles throughout the body. By manipulating the affected part of the spinal column, the patient’s complaint, whatever it may be \u2014 for example, backache \u2014 is relieved.<\/p>\n
A person certified and licensed to provide chiropractic care.<\/p>\n
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