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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Chiropractic
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Quiropráctica
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Quiroprática
Tree Number:
H02.110
Definition
English
:
An occupational discipline founded by D.D. Palmer in the 1890's based on the relationship of the
spine
to
health
and
disease
. The
spine
is analyzed by
X-rays
and
palpation
, and vertebrae are adjusted manually to relieve pressures on the
spinal cord
.
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
was originally
similar
but has become more like
FAMILY PRACTICE.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
SPEC only; do not confuse with MANIPULATION,
CHIROPRACTIC
See Related
English
:
Manipulation, Chiropractic
Manipulation, Orthopedic
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AE
adverse effects
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
ED
education
ES
ethics
HI
history
IS
instrumentation
LJ
legislation & jurisprudence
MA
manpower
MT
methods
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
OG
organization & administration
PX
psychology
ST
standards
SN
statistics & numerical data
TD
trends
UT
utilization
Record Number:
2730
Unique Identifier:
D002684
Occurrence in VHL
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