Term:chiropractic
Origin: Anc Greek
χειρο/chiro(hand)
πρακτικός/practikos(= practical) > πράξις/praxis(=action, work)
literally means "done by hand"
Coined:
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| Daniel David Palmer or D.D. Palmer (1845 –1913) |
By Daniel David Palmer or D.D. Palmer (1845 –1913) in order to describe a misalignment of vertebra. Palmer wrote that :
"A subluxated vertebra... is the cause of 95 percent of all diseases...”
Definition
A medical and philosophical method of treating bodily disorders by manipulation of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, focusing on making adjustments to the spine to improve its alignment.
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