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Spinal
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The
cornerstone of chiropractic health treatment is spinal manipulation,
often called the "adjustment". It may involve either gentle
pressure, or a quick thrust to restore normal motion to joints that
have become restricted or "locked". While manipulation
may be performed by other physicians, Doctors of Chiropractic have
the most extensive experience and education in manipulation, performing
94% of the spinal manipulations in the United States.
Numerous
scientific studies have proven the efficacy, safety,cost-effectiveness
and high levels of patient satisfaction of spinal manipulation.
As a result, it is one of only two treatment protocols given the
highest recommendation for the treatment of low back pain by the
Agency for Health Care and Policy Research (AHCPR), an arm of the
US Department of Health and Human Services.
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