Chiropractic/Related Articles

Parent topics

• Healing arts
• Health sciences

Subtopics

• Chiropractic History [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Vertebral subluxation [r]: Chiropractic concepts of health and wellness revolve around this model theory that makes the hypothesis that spinal function affects spinal nerves in such a fashion as to affect various aspects of health. ^[e]

Education

• Chiropractic education [r]: Prerequisites for entry into Chiropractic College, course requirements for matriculation and degrees available. ^[e]
• National Board of Chiropractic Examiners [r]: The international testing organization for the chiropractic profession. ^[e]
• Council on Chiropractic Education [r]: The agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for accrediting programs and institutions which lead to the degree of 'Doctor of Chiropractic'. ^[e]
• Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards [r]: An organization of state and national Chiropractic licensing bodies. ^[e]

Practice

• Spinal adjustment [r]: Any one of a number of specific procedures that a chiropractor performs during a visit or session. ^[e]
• Spinal manipulation [r]: The original and most common type of procedure a chiropractor performs during a visit or session. ^[e]
• Chiropractic (Veterinary) [r]: A specialized field of veterinary medicine utilizing chiropractic procedures. ^[e]

Glossary

• Anatomy [r]: The branch of morphology given to the study of the structure of members of the biological kingdom Animalia (animals). ^[e]
• Human spine [r]: The part of the human body which is composed of the nerves of the spinal cord and its protective covering; the vertebral column or backbone. ^[e]
• Neurology [r]: The medical specialty concerned with evaluating the nervous system and the other system that it affects, and the treatment of nervous system disorders. ^[e]
• Neuroanatomy [r]: The branch of anatomy that studies the anatomical organization of the nervous system. ^[e]
• Neurophysiology [r]: The branch of physiology that studies the functions of the nervous system. ^[e]
• Pain [r]: Unpleasant feeling or hurtful sensation that is conveyed to the brain by stimulation of sensory neurons. ^[e]

low back pain

neck pain

Debate

• Critical views of Chiropractic [r]: Add brief definition or description