Chiropractic Medicine Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Chiropractic health profession

Answer 1

Focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and nervous system and its general effects on health

Question 2

Osteopathic medicine

Answer 2

Distinctive form of medical care founded on philosophy that all body systems are interrelated and dependent upon one another, incorporates osteopathic manipulative treatment

Question 3

Craniosacral therapy (CST)

Answer 3

Gentle hands on method of evaluating and enhancing physiological functioning of the craniosacral system (membranes and CSF surrounding the spinal cord) to improve CNS function

Question 4

Applied kinesiology

Answer 4

Uses muscle testing as a feedback mech to examine and diagnose the body’s functioning, idea that strengthening muscle will improve health

Question 5

Founding father of chiropractic and spinal manipulation in the US

Answer 5

-Daniel David Palmer (Palmer school of chiropractic in Davenport Iowa)

Question 6

Some chiropractors are against….

Answer 6

….vaccinations - instead deeply respect the body’s ability to heal itself

Question 7

Chiropractor education

Answer 7

Become a doctor of chiropractic in 4-5 years with cirriculum of diadactic and clinical experience, have to become nationally board certified and have different state licensing requirements

Question 8

Chiropractic scope of practice

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-most common therapeutic procedure is spinal manipulation, but also trained in radiology and therapeutics, firmly believe they can have further reach including infectious disease disorders

Question 9

High velocity low amplitude (HVLA)

Answer 9

Short, quick manipulations of individual joints using hands or instrument to restore joint mobility and alleviate pain

Question 10

Risks of chiropractics (2)

Answer 10

• Cervical/vertebral artery dissection and ischemic stroke (small association)
• aggravation of spine disorders (nerve compression or herniation) (let the patient know these risks beforehand)

Question 11

Costs and insurance of chiropractics

Answer 11

-included in many health insurance plants with varying copays and deductables

Question 12

Scientific Evidence of chiropractic

Answer 12

Difficult to prove evidence and effectiveness as it requires hands on therapy and cannot keep both practitioner and patient blind to treatment