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- The primary NIH organization for research on Chiropractic is the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Chiropractic

Chiropractic is an alternative medical system. It takes a different approach from standard medicine in treating health problems.

The basic concepts of chiropractic are

Your body has a powerful self-healing ability
Your body's structure (mainly the spine) and its function are related
The goal of chiropractic therapy is to normalize this relationship

Chiropractic professionals are doctors of chiropractic, or D.C.s. They use a type of hands-on therapy called spinal manipulation or adjustment. Many people visit chiropractors for treatment of low back pain.

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Introduction to Chiropractic(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

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Overviews
- Chiropractic: A Safe Treatment Option(American Chiropractic Association)
- What Is Chiropractic?(American Chiropractic Association)
Specific Conditions
- Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Related Issues
- Chiropractors(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- History of Chiropractic Care(American Chiropractic Association)
- Selecting a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioner(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
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- Travel Aches and Strains Can Be a Pain in Your Back(American Chiropractic Association)
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Chiropractic Therapy(National Institutes of Health)
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Research
- Low Back Pain: NACCAM Symposium(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
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Organizations
- American Chiropractic Association
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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