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The Chiropractic Theories

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Buch | Hardcover
394 Seiten
1994 | 3rd edition
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-683-04904-6 (ISBN)
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A textbook for courses on principles and theory of chiropractice. It supplies the methodology protocol and terminology used in chiropractic research, including topics such as: vertebral subluxation complex, facilitation; and segmental dysfunction.
This comprehensive and up-to-date reference of chiropractic theories supplies the methodology protocol and terminology used in chiropractic research. It includes topics, such as vertebral subluxation complex; facilitation; and segmental dysfunction and reviews research on chiropractic manipulation of controversial areas such as essential hypertension; bowel and bladder dysfunction; dysmenorrhea; and asthma. The book also provides understanding of chiropractic science and keys to its development. Regardless of whether one is treating conditions with chiropractic care or administering adjustments to improve overall health of the patient, it is important for students to know the strength and limitation of knowledge for treatment of patients with these diverse conditions. This edition includes new chapters on segmental dysfunction hypothesis; soft/hard outcome measures of dysfunction; facilitation hypothesis; developing chiropractic scientist/practitioners. It also has a new focus on clinical applications aimed at the practitioner. Each of the chapters has been revised and six chapters and two appendices added, as well as new information on technology.
This text includes background information on chiropractic philosophy theory and history, critical for understanding what professionals must do to benefit from chiropractic science. It acts as the basis reference for entrance exams, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Part II test of Chiropractic principles.

Part 1 Introduction: general introduction; philosophy and theory - their meaning and relationship in constructing a profession; manipulation terminology; history of the chiropractic theories. Part 2 Pathophysiology of segmental dysfunction: segmental dysfunction hypothesis; soft outcome measures of dysfunction range of motion; hard outcome measures of dysfunction; facilitation hypothesis; clinical aspects of segmental dysfunction; subluxation hypothesis; nerve compression hypothesis; myelopathy hypothesis; vertebrobasilar hypothesis. Part 3 Spinal pathophysiology and neurodystophy: neurodystropohic hypothesis; axoplasmic aberration hypothesis. Part 4 Approaches to researching chiropractic: developing chiropractic scientist practitioners; researching chiropractic. Appendix A: Social theory of chiropractic. Appendix B: Integrated physiological model for vertebral subluxation complex.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.10.1994
Zusatzinfo 59 illustrations, 289 references, index
Verlagsort Philadelphia
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 920 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Allgemeines / Lexika
Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie Behandlungstechniken Manuelle Therapie / Chirotherapie
ISBN-10 0-683-04904-6 / 0683049046
ISBN-13 978-0-683-04904-6 / 9780683049046
Zustand Neuware
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