What is Chiropractic
Chiropractic
is a branch of the Healing arts
which is concerned with human health and disease processes. Doctors of Chiropractic are physicians who consider man as an integrated being and give special attention to the relationships between physiological function and structural integrity. Chiropractors understand that when structural integrity of the spine and musculoskeletal system is compromised, the nervous system does not function properly which affects the function of the entire body.The practice and procedures which may be employed by Doctors of Chiropractic are based on the academic and clinical
in and through accredited Chiropractic Colleges and include, but are not limited to, the use of current diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Such procedures specifically include the adjustment and manipulation of the spine, extremities and adjacent tissues of the human body. Included is the treatment of intersegmental aberrations for alleviation of related functional disorders. By correcting structural faults in the spine, and the rest of the musculoskeletal system, Chiropractors are able to restore function to the different systems of the body and greatly improve the health and well being of their patients.
Chiropractic is a drug-free, non-surgical science and, as such, does not include pharmaceuticals or incisive surgery.
Chiropractic Facts from
The World Health Organization
Definition: Chiropractic (from the Greek, meaning manual therapy) is a health professional. Concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on the nervous system. and general health By giving importance to freehand treatment techniques. Including bone manipulation using the hands.
Origin and quantity of professionals The profession of chiropractor first began in Davenport, Iowa, USA in 1895 (1895) and is now accepted in more than 70 countries around the world. The national chiropractic associations of each country are also members of the World Chiropractic Federation. It is based in Toronto, Canada, which has official relations with the World Health Organization. The Chiropractic Doctors Association of Thailand is also recognized by the World Chiropractic Federation as the representative association of chiropractic doctors from Thailand. There are 28 licensed chiropractors in Thailand, 60,000 chiropractors in the United States, 6,000 chiropractors in Canada, and more than 90,000 from around the world.