practitioner. Palmer’s objective was to fimedications that may interact with alcohol or who have specififunction was to manipulate the vertebrae back into their normal^ brae^ transmission. Palmer named the displacement of these verte-^ they may press on a nerve and interfere with the normal nerve restrict their intake; women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding and individuals who are taking positions. These manipulations are called nerves. When vertebrae of the spinal column become displaced, medical conditions.Chiropractic MedicineChiropractic medicine is probably the most widely used form of alternative healing in the United States. It was developed in brain to all parts of the body through the spinal cord and spinal was later reorganized and expanded by his son Joshua, a trained the late 1800s by a self-taught healer named David Palmer. It theory of chiropractic medicine was that energy flillness that did not use drugs but instead relied on more natu-ral methods of healing (Trivieri & Anderson, 2002). Palmer’s Adjustments are usually performed by hand, although some Alcohol should be avoided by individuals who are unable to subluxation• 12 ounces of regular beer (150 calories)• 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits (100 calories)• 5 ounces of wine (100 calories), and he alleged that the way to restore normal Complementary Therapies nd a cure for disease and adjustments ows from the. ●^385 c
these manipulations. Other processes used to facilitate the out-a term applied to a chiropractor who combines adjustments with come of the spinal adjustment by providing muscle relaxation in-clude massage tables, application of heat or cold, and ultrasound treatments.team physicians.cal examination, which usually includes x-ray firopractors are employed by professional sports teams as their Today’s chiropractors may practice “straight” therapy—that is, the only therapy provided is that of subluxation adjustments. certain sports injuries (Trivieri & Anderson, 2002). Some chi-tinal disorders, menstrual diffichiropractors have special treatment tables equipped to facilitate adjunct therapies, such as exercise, heat treatments, or massage. scoliosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, respiratory and gastrointes-of ailments and illnesses; the most common is back pain. In ad-dition, chiropractors treat clients with headaches, neck injuries, treatment costs are covered by government and most private Individuals seek treatment from chiropractors for many types The chiropractor takes a medical history and performs a clini-Chiropractors are licensed to practice in all 50 states and culties, allergies, sinusitis, and lms of the spine. Mixer is
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