The development of
Chiropractic as a specific healing art and science dates back to 1895.
Chiropractic is one of the three major schools of healing. There's medicine
(allopathy), osteopathy, and Chiropractic. As a school of healing, Chiropractic
may be defined in general terms as the diagnosis and treatment of human
ailments without the use of drugs, medicine or invasive surgery. It is
a drugless, non-surgical form of treatment - a natural approach to health
and wellness.
A Doctor of Chiropractic
is concerned with the relationship between structure, primarily the spine,
and function, primarily the nervous system of the human body. This relationship
may affect the restoration and preservation of health. These key building
blocks of health are the foundation of Chiropractic.
In just over 100 years, Chiropractic
has developed into a recognized health care profession. There are over 50,000
licensed doctors of Chiropractic in the U.S. and thousands more around the
world. The practice of Chiropractic is defined and regulated by statutes
in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and many countries around the
world.
Did
you know?
Doctors of Chiropractic
have over TWO YEARS MORE education (on average) then general M.D.s.
