Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially of the spine. Its primary treatment method is hands-on manual therapy, most often delivered as spinal manipulation, though it may also incorporate exercises and wellness guidance, and most patients seek chiropractic care for relief from lower back pain.
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What side effects can follow chiropractic spinal manipulation?
Mild and temporary soreness, stiffness or headache are the most commonly reported effects.
A 2017 review of 250 scientific publications, summarized by the US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, found that mild to moderate side effects that pass on their own often follow spinal manipulation. The most common are increased pain or discomfort, stiffness and headache. The record of this treatment is a record of what has been reported and studied, and it is not medical advice, so anyone considering care should speak with a licensed clinician.
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Chiropractic was founded in 1895 by Daniel David (D.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic, lead section
Chiropractic () is a form of alternative medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially of the spine.
Treats: Herniated Disc, Article text, use for Herniated Disc
There is moderate quality evidence to support the use of SM for the treatment of acute lumbar radiculopathy and acute lumbar disc herniation with associated radiculopathy.
Treats: Osteoarthritis, Article text, use for Osteoarthritis
A 2011 systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that the addition of manual mobilizations to an exercise program for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis resulted in better pain relief than a supervised exercise program alone and suggested that manual therapists consider adding manual mobilization to optimize supervised active exercise programs.
Treats: Dizziness, Article text, use for Dizziness
A 2011 systematic review found moderate evidence to support the use of manual therapy for cervicogenic dizziness.
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WikipediaAssociated With: Naturopathic Medicine, History sectionQuote, Associated With: Naturopathic Medicine, History section
Naturopathy was adopted by many chiropractors, and several schools offered both Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) and Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degrees.
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