Chiropractic Medicine Chiropractic Medicine is based on the belief that a spinal joint misalignment, which some chiropractors call a vertebral subluxation, can interfere with the nervous system and result in many different conditions of diminished health.
American Chiropractic Association Welcome to the American Chiropractic Association's Web Site
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), based in Arlington, VA, is the largest professional association in the world representing doctors of chiropractic. The ACA provides lobbying, public relations, professional and educational opportunities for doctors of chiropractic, funds research regarding chiropractic and health issues, and offers leadership for the advancement of the profession. The ACA promotes the highest standards of ethics and patient care, contributing to the health and well-being of millions of chiropractic patients.
Chirobase Joint project of Quackwatch. Skeptical guide to chiropractic history, theories, and current practices.
Chiropractic Infocenter Chiropractic medicine operates on the theory that the improper alignment of the vertebrae (there are twenty-four verterbrae that make up the spinal column) and the spinal cord they protect is the cause of diseases and disorders. Chiropractors apply pressure in a specific manner to allow the vertebrae in the spinal column to realign themselves. But most chiropractors do more than manipulating the spinal column. They are whole body healers by paying attention to factors such as nutrition, stress management, etc.
Chiropractic Medicine Chiropractic medicine is based on the relationship between the alignment of the spine and the function of the body and the belief that the body can heal itself.
Chiropractic treatments for back pain Spinal manipulation (like that used by chiropractors in chiropractic medicine) is not a new or recent concept. Records show that manipulation of the spine can be traced back to the time of Hippocrates.
National Association for Chiropractic Medicine Advocacy association of chiropractors practicing within scientific parameters; advocate the utilizaton of professional manipulative procedures in mainstream health.
The Journal of Chiropractic Medicine The Journal of Chiropractic Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to providing a forum for the chiropractic profession to disseminate information.
