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Chiropractic
is a branch of the healing arts. Doctors of Chiropractic (DC)
are physicians who look at the human body as an integrated
structure, and give special attention to its physiological
and biochemical aspects including structural, spinal, musculoskeletal,
neurological, vascular, nutritional, emotional and environmental
relationships.
The procedures
used by Doctors of Chiropractic are based on academic and clinical
training received in and through accredited chiropractic colleges.
Training includes but is not limited to the use of current diagnostic
and therapeutic procedures, such as the adjustment and manipulation
of the articulations and adjacent tissues of the human body,
particularly of the spinal column.
Chiropractic
is a drug-free, non-surgical science. and as such, does not
include pharmaceuticals or surgery. Chiropractors are first-contact
physicians who possess the diagnostic skills to differentiate
health conditions treatable by chiropractic procedures alone
from those that require referral to other health care professionals
or should be co-managed with other health care professionals
. Chiropractors provide conservative management of nerve,
muscle, and skeletal disorders and related conditions including
but not limited to, back pain, neck pain and headaches.
Chiropractors are expert providers of spinal and other therapeutic
adjustments. They also utilize a variety of manual, mechanical
and electrical therapeutic methods to achieve results. Chiropractors
also provide patient evaluation and instructions regarding
health promotion through proper nutrition, exercise and lifestyle
modification among others.
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