What is
Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic is a health care discipline,
which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal
itself without the use of drugs or surgery.
The practice of
chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily
the nervous system) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system)
and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of
health. In addition, Doctors of Chiropractic recognize the value and
responsibility of working in cooperation with other health care
practitioners when in the best interest of the patient.
PURPOSE
The purpose of
chiropractic is to optimize health.
PRINCIPLE
The body's innate
recuperative power is affected by and integrated through the nervous
system.
PRACTICE
The practice of
chiropractic includes:
FOUNDATION
The foundation of
chiropractic includes philosophy, science, art, knowledge, and clinical
experience.
IMPACTS
The chiropractic
paradigm directly influences the following:
-
education;
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research;
-
health care
policy and leadership;
-
relationships
with other health care providers;
-
professional
stature;
-
public awareness
and perceptions;
-
patient health
through quality care.
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