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Chiropractic

Chiropractic (/ˌkaɪroʊˈpræktɪk/) is a form of alternative medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially of the spine. The main chiropractic treatment technique involves manual therapy but may also include exercises and health and lifestyle counseling. Most who seek…

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Vertebral subluxation, spinal adjustment, Innate Intelligence
MeSH
D002684
Original proponents
D. D. Palmer, B. J. Palmer
Related fields
Osteopathy, vitalism
Risks
Vertebral artery dissection (stroke), compression fracture, death

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Chiropractic

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related to Further reading · 27
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has treatment · 23
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related to Education, licensing, and regulation · 20
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related to Australia · 19
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related to history · 18
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related to Safety · 14
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related to Straights (Vitalists) versus Mixers (Materialists) · 13
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related to Scope of practice · 12
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related to Ethics · 11
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related to Public health · 11
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chiropractors manipulation health care medical pain evidence medicine spinal treatment found back subluxation therapy spine palmer may many review use

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ChiropracticClaimsVertebral subluxation, spinal adjustment, Innate Intelligence1.00infobox
ChiropracticMeSHD0026841.00infobox
ChiropracticOriginal proponentsD. D. Palmer, B. J. Palmer1.00infobox
ChiropracticRelated fieldsOsteopathy, vitalism1.00infobox
ChiropracticRisksVertebral artery dissection (stroke), compression fracture, death1.00infobox
Chiropracticfounded in18950.95text
Chiropracticfounded byDaniel David0.90text
osteopathyinstance ofalong with other manual-therapy professions0.80text
physical therapy.Many chiropractorsinstance ofalong with other manual-therapy professions0.80text
vertebral subluxationinstance ofand is underpinned by pseudoscientific ideas0.80text
Innate Intelligenceinstance ofand is underpinned by pseudoscientific ideas0.80text
irritable bowel syndromeinstance ofSome chiropractors claim spinal manipulation can have an effect on a variety of ailments0.80text

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