Module V: Systems II: Manual Healing Techniques and Mind- body Methods

Café of Life Workshops Understanding the Chiro Philosophy: ‘The Triune of Life’ Tuesday Feb 21 7:00 pm Life Essentials workshop Tuesday, Feb 28 7:00 – 8:15 pm Register or more info: call

3 rd largest health care profession in US, after allopathic medicine and dentistry

Daniel David Palmer

Chiropractic Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health [ prehab & rehab ]

The vision of the Canadian Chiropractic Association is for every Canadian to have full and equitable access to chiropractic care. The mission of The Canadian Chiropractic Association is to help Canadians live healthier lives by:

informing the public about the benefits of chiropractic care promoting the integration of chiropractic into the health care system facilitating chiropractic research

informing promoting facilitating

informing health promoting care Facilitating research

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Mission: It is the mission of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College to educate chiropractors; to advance the art, science and philosophy of chiropractic; to further the development of the chiropractic profession; and to improve the health of society

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Vision : The ACA seeks a transformation in health care, from a focus on disease to a focus on wellness The ACA... envisions a patient-centered, wellness-oriented and outcomes-driven health care environment, with open access for all Americans to utilize comprehensive chiropractic care

American Chiropractic Association

Chiropractic Information * Chiropractors in Canada Journal of the Cdn Chiro Association Chiropractic is governed by a regulatory body appointed by statute in all Canadian provinces and American states

What is chiropractic ? * Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is concerned with human health and disease processes. Doctors of Chiropractic are physicians who consider the human as an integrated being and give special attention to the physiological and biochemical aspects including structural, spinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular, nutritional, emotional and environmental relationships.

The Scope of Chiropr Practice * "The practice of chiropractic is the assessment of conditions related to the spine, nervous system and joints of the extremities and the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dysfunctions or disorders arising from the structures or functions of the spine and the effects of those dysfunctions or disorders on the nervous system, primarily by the adjustment of the spinal column or other joints to enhance function." Bill 181, The Regulation of Chiropractic, Statutes of Ontario

Functional argument for Holistic chiropractic

C T L S Spinal Curves FRONTFRONT

Vertebral Arch Vertebral Body Disc BACK Sp Cord FRONT

Disorders Treated by Chiros Musculoskeletal – most chiros in this category; restrict manips to spine & pelvis Neurogenic Organic, Stress-related

Cracking Adjustments and manipulations Chiro technique is ‘thrust’ techn Class ‘pop’ or ‘crack’ is hallmark of chiro manipul

Evidence ~ from chapter 8 & from Links’ reading ‘Chiropractic Research Summary’ Re low back pain, note the RAND study conclusions Disc herniation; neck pain and upper extremity disorders; headache Note evidence re visceral disorders (non musculoskeletal) Issues of risk – cerebrovascular accidents, ‘baby-deaths’ [ York U & canoe.ca info ] Function & findings of the Consortial Center for Chiropractic Research (text)

Mid-term exam Thursday feb 23, in this room, 9 – 10:20 am; 50 MC questions [ * don’t need to do Massage therapy article in Links’ readings ] Make-up exam for those with permission to write it: Monday March 6, 5:30-6:50 PM, room 9 in this building Questions ?