Chiropractic Profession
Definitions of Chiropractic
A health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal adjustment and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation. - World federation of Chiropractic definition
A health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. There is an emphasis on manual techniques, including joint adjustment and/or manipulation with a particular focus on subluxations. - World Health Organization definition
An occupational discipline founded by D.D. Palmer in teh 1890's based on the relationship of the spine to health and disease. The spine is analayzed by x-rays and palpation, and vertebra are adjusted manually to relieve pressures of the spinal cord. - National Library of Medicine definition
In the past 30 years, recognition of chiropractic for spinal and musculoskeletal disorders is now firmly established worldwide. Chiropractic is the third largest primary health care profession after medicine and dentistry. There are about 50,000 registered chiropractors in the US, 10,000 in Japan, 5,000 in Canada, 2,500 in Australia, 1,000 in the UK, and 100-500 in each of the following countries - Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, and south Africa. We are also established in smaller numbers in virtually every other country.
Common to all areas is the ability of chiropractors to have direct contact with their patients as medical referral and prescriptions are not required, as well as the right, duty, and responsibility of diagnosis, including diagnostic x-ray use.
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