Chiropractic medicine is based on the link between the alignment of the spine and the function of the body. A core tenant of chiropractic medicine is the belief that the body has the ability to heal itself if given proper support. The word chiropractic comes from the Greek words cheir and praxis meaning hand and practice. The words refer to treatment done by the hands or hands-on therapy.
With use of manual manipulation of the spine, chiropractors believe they can improve a person's health without surgery or medicine. Some chiropractors also prescribe exercises to do at home. Chiropractors may do lab testing, diagnostic imaging, and other testing. Some also practice nutrition and complementary medicine. [...]
Chiropractic treatments have proven to be effective in treating certain lower back pain symptoms and muscle and other bone pains.
Chiropractic training is not equal to the training licensed medical doctors receive, but it is extensive. Doctors of Chiropractic Medicine have had at least 3 years of college with an emphasis on biology or basic sciences. This is followed by a minimum of 4 years of training at an accredited chiropractic college. Continue Reading from Johns Hopkins Medicine
Chiropractic Adjustment (Cleveland Clinic)
Chiropractic Care for Pain Relief (Harvard Health Publishing)
The Surprising Truth About Chiropractic Care, and Whether it is Right for You (The Economic Times)
Chiropractic: In Depth (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
Chiropractic: Origins, Controversies, and Contributions (JAMA Internal Medicine)
