adjustment — ad•just•ment [[t]əˈdʒʌst mənt[/t]] n. 1) the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose 2) the state of being adjusted; orderly relation of parts or elements 3) a device, as a knob or lever on a machine, for… … From formal English to slang
Spinal adjustment — { For the generic approach to manipulation of spinal joints, see Spinal manipulation. A chiropractor performs an adjustment on a patient. Spinal adjustment and chiropractic adjustment are terms used by chiropractors to describe their approaches… … Wikipedia
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Vertebral subluxation — is a chiropractic term that is used to describe a myriad of signs and symptoms (syndrome) thought to occur as a result of a misaligned or dysfunctional spinal segment. The chiropractic subluxation complex is a functional biomechanical spinal… … Wikipedia
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Spinal manipulation — is a therapeutic intervention performed on synovial joints in the spinal column. The most commonly cited of these are the zygapophysial joints. However, the occipitoatlantal, atlantoaxial, lumbosacral, sacroiliac, costotransverse and… … Wikipedia
Joint manipulation — For extended detail of manipulation of spinal joints, see Spinal manipulation. Joint manipulation is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually aimed at one or more target synovial joints with the aim of achieving a therapeutic … Wikipedia
Chiropractic Canada — Canadian Chiropractic AssociationChiropracticThe word chiropractic combines the Greek words cheir (hand) and praxis (action) and means done by hand. Doctor of Chiropractic(DC) Chiropractors, also known as Doctors of Chiropractic, practice a drug… … Wikipedia
Chiropractic treatment techniques — Many chiropractic treatment techniques are available for use by chiropractors. Although the chiropractic profession is primarily based on the use of the spinal adjustment, many other techniques exist for treating the spine, as well as other… … Wikipedia