| An alternative medical system, Chiropractic takes | | | | The concepts of chiropractic are:- Human body |
| a different approach than standard medicine in | | | | has a powerful self-healing ability, body's function |
| treating and preventing mechanical disorders of | | | | and its structure (mainly the spine) are related, |
| the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. | | | | and the goal of chiropractic therapy is to |
| The concepts of chiropractic are:- Human body | | | | normalize this relationship. The treatment includes |
| has a powerful self-healing ability, body's function | | | | manual therapy like spinal manipulation, handling |
| and its structure (mainly the spine) are related, | | | | soft tissues and other joints and also involves |
| and the goal of chiropractic therapy is to | | | | exercises and health and lifestyle counseling. |
| normalize this relationship. The treatment includes | | | | The chiropractic profession although being primarily |
| manual therapy like spinal manipulation, handling | | | | based on the use of the spinal adjustment, uses |
| soft tissues and other joints and also involves | | | | many other techniques for treating the spine, as |
| exercises and health and lifestyle counseling. The | | | | well as other joints and tissues. A modern |
| chiropractic profession although being primarily | | | | chiropractor specializes in spinal adjustments and |
| based on the use of the spinal adjustment, uses | | | | uses a wide range of methods aiming to address |
| many other techniques for treating the spine, as | | | | an array of neuromusculoskeletal and general |
| well as other joints and tissues. A modern | | | | health issues. Examples include dry needling (similar |
| chiropractor specializes in spinal adjustments and | | | | to acupuncture), functional electrical stimulation, |
| uses a wide range of methods aiming to address | | | | nutritional recommendations, soft tissue therapy, |
| an array of neuromusculoskeletal and general | | | | strength training and traction. |
| health issues. Examples include dry needling (similar | | | | Spinal manipulation, is the most common |
| to acupuncture), functional electrical stimulation, | | | | treatment used in chiropractic care and is known |
| nutritional recommendations, soft tissue therapy, | | | | as "spinal adjustment" or "chiropractic adjustment" |
| strength training and traction. Spinal manipulation, is | | | | by the chiropractors as well as some osteopaths. |
| the most common treatment used in chiropractic | | | | Spinal manipulation is a therapeutic improvement |
| care and is known as "spinal adjustment" or | | | | performed on synovial joints in the spinal column |
| "chiropractic adjustment" by the chiropractors as | | | | for Chiropractic cure. The zygapophysial joints are |
| well as some osteopaths. Spinal manipulation is a | | | | the most common ones which are manipulated |
| therapeutic improvement performed on synovial | | | | others include the atlantoaxial, costotransverse, |
| joints in the spinal column for Chiropractic cure. | | | | costovertebral, lumbosacral, occipitoatlantal and |
| The zygapophysial joints are the most common | | | | sacroiliac costovertebral joints are also synovial |
| ones which are manipulated others include the | | | | joints of the spine. |
| atlantoaxial, costotransverse, costovertebral, | | | | Spinal manipualtion has been effective in following |
| lumbosacral, occipitoatlantal and sacroiliac | | | | cures: |
| costovertebral joints are also synovial joints of | | | | 1. Temporary relief of the musculoskeletal pain |
| the spine. Spinal manipualtion has been effective in | | | | and Chiropractic Cure. |
| following cures: 1. Temporary relief of the | | | | 2. Time to recover from acute back pain (RAND) |
| musculoskeletal pain and Chiropractic Cure. 2. Time | | | | is shortened. |
| to recover from acute back pain (RAND) is | | | | 3. Altered sensorimotor integration. |
| shortened. 3. Altered sensorimotor integration. 4. | | | | 4. An increase is felt in Passive range of motion |
| An increase is felt in Passive range of motion | | | | (ROM). |
| (ROM). 5. Position of the sacroiliac joint not altered. | | | | 5. Position of the sacroiliac joint not altered. |
| Whereas, local discomfort, headache, tiredness, or | | | | Whereas, local discomfort, headache, tiredness, or |
| radiating discomfort are common side effects of | | | | radiating discomfort are common side effects of |
| spinal manipulation. Spinal manipulation is a passive | | | | spinal manipulation. |
| manual careful skill in which a three-joint complex | | | | Spinal manipulation is a passive manual careful skill |
| is taken far the normal range of movement, but | | | | in which a three-joint complex is taken far the |
| not that past to damage or dislocate the joint for | | | | normal range of movement, but not that past to |
| which chiropractic tables can be used. Its defining | | | | damage or dislocate the joint for which |
| factor is a Dynamic thrust, a sudden force that | | | | chiropractic tables can be used. Its defining factor |
| attempts to increase a joint's range of motion | | | | is a Dynamic thrust, a sudden force that |
| and causes an audible release. More generally, | | | | attempts to increase a joint's range of motion |
| spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) details | | | | and causes an audible release. More generally, |
| techniques where the hands are used to adjust, | | | | spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) details |
| manipulate, massage, mobilize, stimulate, apply | | | | techniques where the hands are used to adjust, |
| traction to, or otherwise influence the spine and | | | | manipulate, massage, mobilize, stimulate, apply |
| related tissues and other chiropractic cures. The | | | | traction to, or otherwise influence the spine and |
| various adjustment methods include:- 1. Toggle | | | | related tissues and other chiropractic cures. |
| Drop - In this method of chiropractic adjustment | | | | The various adjustment methods include:- |
| the chiropractor, using crossed hands, presses | | | | 1. Toggle Drop - In this method of chiropractic |
| down firmly on a particular area of the spine. The | | | | adjustment the chiropractor, using crossed hands, |
| chiropractor then, with a quick and precise thrust, | | | | presses down firmly on a particular area of the |
| adjusts the spine. This improves the mobility in | | | | spine. The chiropractor then, with a quick and |
| the vertebral joints. 2. Lumbar Roll (aka side | | | | precise thrust, adjusts the spine. This improves |
| posture) - In this the patient is positioned on his | | | | the mobility in the vertebral joints. |
| or her side, the chiropractic doctor then applies a | | | | 2. Lumbar Roll (aka side posture) - In this the |
| quick and precise manipulative thrust to the | | | | patient is positioned on his or her side, the |
| misaligned vertebra, so as to return it to its | | | | chiropractic doctor then applies a quick and |
| proper position. 3. Release Work - A gentle | | | | precise manipulative thrust to the misaligned |
| pressure is applied by the chiropractor using his or | | | | vertebra, so as to return it to its proper position. |
| her fingertips to separate the vertebrae. 4. Table | | | | 3. Release Work - A gentle pressure is applied by |
| adjustments - The patient is made to lie on a | | | | the chiropractor using his or her fingertips to |
| special chiropractic table with sections that drop | | | | separate the vertebrae. |
| down. The chiropractor then applies a quick thrust | | | | 4. Table adjustments - The patient is made to lie |
| at the same time the section drops. Lighter | | | | on a special chiropractic table with sections that |
| adjustment is provided with the dropping of the | | | | drop down. The chiropractor then applies a quick |
| table without the twisting positions that can | | | | thrust at the same time the section drops. Lighter |
| accompany other techniques. Various chiropractic | | | | adjustment is provided with the dropping of the |
| tables are available like Tony's Tables, Inline | | | | table without the twisting positions that can |
| Tables, etc. 5. Instrument adjustments – This | | | | accompany other techniques. Various chiropractic |
| is the gentlest methods for adjusting the spine. | | | | tables are available like Tony's Tables, Inline |
| The chiropractor uses a spring-loaded activator | | | | Tables, etc. |
| instrument to perform the adjustment on the | | | | 5. Instrument adjustments – This is the |
| patient who lies on the chiropractic table face | | | | gentlest methods for adjusting the spine. The |
| down. Adjustments on animals as well can be | | | | chiropractor uses a spring-loaded activator |
| performed using this method. 6. Manipulation under | | | | instrument to perform the adjustment on the |
| anesthesia (MUA) - When the patient is | | | | patient who lies on the chiropractic table face |
| unresponsive to all traditional adjustments, this is | | | | down. Adjustments on animals as well can be |
| performed by a chiropractic doctor certified in this | | | | performed using this method. |
| technique in a hospital outpatient setting. | | | | 6. Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) - When the |
| An alternative medical system, Chiropractic takes | | | | patient is unresponsive to all traditional |
| a different approach than standard medicine in | | | | adjustments, this is performed by a chiropractic |
| treating and preventing mechanical disorders of | | | | doctor certified in this technique in a hospital |
| the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. | | | | outpatient setting. |