To start with, Chiropractic is the profession of a chiropractor. Sometimes people have referred to chiropractors as chiropractitioners or chiropratic as chiropractice. These two terms are both incorrect spelling forms of Chiropractic. Below you will find the official definitions of what is Chiropractic from The World Federation of Chiropractic, The Association of Chiropractic Colleges and The World Health Organisation. You can also watch a video from the British Chiropractic Association which explains a bit more about what is Chiropractic. So if you are thinking about seeing a UK Chiropractor but want to know a bit more about what Chiropractic is hopefully this page will help you out. You should then also check out what will typically happen on your first visit to a chiropractor.
What is Chiropractic Video
You can listen to British Chiropractic Association chiropractor Tim Hutchful discussing what is Chiropractic.
Definitions of Chiropractic
“Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal manipulation or adjustment”
Definition by The World Federation of Chiropractic.
“Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline that 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. In addition, doctors of chiropractic recognize the value and responsibility of working in cooperation with other health care practitioners when in the best interest of the patient.”
Definition by The Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) definition, 1996.
“A health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. There is an emphasis on manual techniques, including joint adjustment and/or manipulation with a particular focus on subluxations.”
Definition by The World Health Organization (WHO) definition, Guidelines on Chiropractic, 2005