subluxation-based chiropractic

subluxation-based chiropractic

A method of chiropractic which follows the fundamental principles delineated by the DD Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. For subluxation-based chiropractors, spinal adjustment is the central focus of their activity, regardless of whether they use (mixed chiropractic) or do not use (straight chiropractic) other therapeutic modalities; 80% of chiropractors are subluxation-based practitioners.

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