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Chiropractic
Two Greek words Cheir (hand) + Praktikos (practical) combined to mean “done by hand”
Chiropractic care is generally safe when employed skilfully and appropriately [1]
The assumption underlying chiropractic treatment
- Spinal misalignment impairs the transmission of nerve impulses along the spinal cord. This causes disruption within the central nervous system, and as a consequence it may affect the whole body.
- Spinal misalignment can also cause pain.
Spinal Column (adult) is composed of 26 Vertebrae:
- 7 Cervical (neck)
- 12 Thoracic (upper back)
- 5 Lumber (lower back)
- 1 Sacral (at the hips)
- 1 Coccygeal (at the tailbone)
The vertebrae protect the spinal cord and provide attachment for various muscles; they are separated by intervertebral discs.
The spinal cord, part of the central nervous system, housed in the vertebral canal connects to the peripheral nervous system through the 31 pairs of spinal nerves originating from the spinal cord which carries sensory and motor impulses to and from the brain.
A chiropractic practitioner address’s a person’s health by locating, correcting, and preventing spinal misalignment.
Chiropractic treatment consists of:
- Direct spinal manipulation.
- Health and wellness education.
- Strength building practices.
Pain and poor posture will deplete the bodies energy levels.
1. WHO Guidelines – basic training and safety in chiropractic who.int/medicines pdf file