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Chiropractic
From the Greek "doing by hand", chiropractic is a healthcare profession that holds that an individual's health is directly tied to the relationship of the spine and the nervous system. Doctors of chiropractic seek to pinpoint structural changes to the spine that may be causing a patient's back pain, neck pain or other symptoms, and aim to restore the spine's structural integrity through a series of different adjustments known as manipulations.
Chiropractors specifically treat subluxation, which refers to a vertebra that is out of position in comparison to the other vertebrae, thus resulting in subsequent dysfunction. In addition to chiropractic adjustments, chiropractors may utilize mobilization (massage), exercise, heat/cold therapy, light, ultrasound, and many other different methods to treat joint and muscle dysfunction.
Chiropractors undergo extensive study and training. All chiropractors in the UK are registered with the General Chiropractic Council, and since 2001 it has been a crime for anyone not registered with the GCC to call themselves a chiropractor.
Spine-health.com contributed to this introduction on chiropractic. For more information on chiropractors, visit their health center on chiropractic.
Life and Health Problems Helped
The life and health problems shown below have been noted as being helped by Chiropractic:-
| Back Pain, Scoliosis and Sciatica |
| Fibromyalgia |
| Headache |
| Mobility Difficulties |
| Osteoarthritis |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Sleep Disorder |
Chiropractic Practitioner List
As the relationship between practitioner and the person consulted by them is a very personal one we would recommend that you check out their qualifications and, if possible, decide whether you have suitable empathy with them. This listing does not imply any special competence.
Practitioner lists for Chiropractic:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | The United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
How to Help your Practitioner
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your practitioner about the therapy or natural cure and your practitioner will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Practitioner" page for Chiropractic
Chiropractic Blog
Add your contributions to the blog for this page. The button is at the bottom of the page or follow this link to the blog for this page. These can be absolutely anything related to this therapy or "natural cures" that needs an answer from other members of the community, or a space for you to complain about or comment on anything related to that topic.
Chiropractic Practitioner Organisations
The qualifications and requirements for a practitioner to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation. We would strongly recommend that you visit the organisation's website to ensure that your chosen practitioner is registered with an organisation which has requirements with which you approve.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their practitioner lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
| Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia | Australia | Australia/New Zealand |
| Chiropractors' Association of Australia | Australia | National |
| British Columbia Chiropractic Association | Canada | British Columbia |
| Canadian Chiropractic Association | Canada | National |
| The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) | Canada | International |
| British Chiropractic Association | Great Britain | National |
| McTimoney Chiropractic Association | Great Britain | National |
| Scottish Chiropractic Association | Great Britain | Scotland |
| The Upledger Institute United Kingdom | Great Britain | National |
| Chiropractic Association of Ireland | Ireland | National |
Chiropractic Practitioner Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be practitioners of Chiropractic. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
Lists of Practitioners and Practices
Please access the list of practitioners listed by therapy from the Therapies Home page
The practitioners and practitioners' organisations lists for the following countries.
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
The full searchable practice list for the following countries.
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
Shopping Zone
There are lots of good things related to Chiropractic in the stores accessed below. Please have a look.
Please check both the British and the US stores as the items are likely to be different in each.
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