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Whilst there are many views expressed on chiropractic,
CEAT NZ endorses the statement of the Association of Chiropractic
Colleges, recently accepted by the World Federation of Chiropractic,
with regard to the philosophy, purpose, principles and practice of
chiropractic. This states inter alia that:
- Chiropractic is a health care discipline which
emphasises 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, chiropractors recognize
the value and responsibility of working in cooperation with other
healthcare providers when in the best interests of the patient.
- Chiropractic is concerned with the preservation
and restoration of health, and focuses particular attention on the
subluxation. A subluxation is a complex of functional and/or structural
and/or pathological articular changes that compromise neural integrity
and may influence function and general health.
- A subluxation is evaluated, diagnosed, and managed
through the use of chiropractic procedures based on the best available
rational and empirical evidence.
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