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Cleveland Chiropractic College – Introduction

Cleveland Chiropractic College is a private chiropractic college located in Overland Park, Kansas with a second location in Los Angeles, California. The undergraduate programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of [...]

Symphysis pubis dysfunction – Treatment and management

There is no evidence in the medical literature to support any particular treatment. The mainstay of currently accepted treatments are the use of elbow crutches, pelvic support devices and prescribed pain relief. The vast majority of problems will resolve spontaneously after delivery. Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, and occupational therapy input may also be beneficial. In some cases, [...]

Parker College of Chiropractic – Introduction

Parker College of Chiropractic is located in Dallas, Texas. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees. The college was founded in 1978 in Irving, Texas (a suburb of Dallas), and moved to its present location in 1989. Adapted from the [...]

Palpation – Uses

Adapted from the Wikipedia article Palpation, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

Chiropractic education – Other governing bodies and associations

Councils on Chiropractic Education International (CCEI) As the genesis of chiropractic and the major development of the profession occurred in the United States of America, chiropractic education was nurtured and developed in the US throughout the 20th century. Emulating that success in recent decades, chiropractors in other regions of the world have promoted this model [...]

British Chiropractic Association – Introduction

British Chiropractic Association was founded in 1925 and represents over 50% of UK chiropractors. It is the largest and longest established association for chiropractors in the United Kingdom. The BCA have implemented campaigns regarding awareness of many modern technologies and the injuries that can result from them, such as ‘Repetitive Surf Injury’, text messaging, iPod [...]

Simon Singh – Chiropractic lawsuit and backlash

On 19 April 2008, ”The Guardian” published Singh’s column ””Beware the spinal trap””, an article that was critical of the practice of chiropractic and which resulted in Singh being sued for libel by the British Chiropractic Association. When the case was first brought against him, ”The Guardian” supported him and funded his legal advice, as [...]

History of alternative medicine – History of alternative medicine in Western cultures

Western approaches to alternative medicine have more than 3,000 years of history behind them as systems of medicine based on natural philosophies that are rooted in ”all” aspects of Western culture. This is a history of how Western natural philosophies developed over the ages European History Throughout Western European history there were two major trends: [...]

Neuromuscular therapy – History

During the last several decades, neuromuscular therapy (NMT) has emerged as a significant methodology for assessing, treating and preventing soft tissue injuries and chronic pain. NMT, a series of manual treatment protocols based on the practitioner’s skill, anatomy knowledge and precise palpatory application, has found its home, not only in the treatment rooms of massage [...]

American Chiropractic Association – Introduction

American Chiropractic Association (ACA), based in Arlington, VA, representing doctors of chiropractic. Its stated mission is to preserve, protect, improve, and promote the chiropractic profession and the services of Doctors of Chiropractic for the benefit of the patients they serve. Adapted from the Wikipedia article American Chiropractic Association, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation [...]

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