Chiropractic

is a health profession that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these on general health. It is based on manual techniques, including joint adjustments and / or manipulations focusing mainly on subluxations (dysfunctional areas mainly in the spine that show loss of movement and that negatively impact health and well-being due to influences on the nervous system). Definition of World Health Organization (WHO).

In other words, chiropractic is a science, art, and philosophy that focuses on the care of the spine and its integral relationship with the proper functioning of the nervous system.

In some cases, it will be necessary to make adjustments or manual corrections in peripheral joints (outside the spine) to maintain the correct functioning of these and the spine in general. The relationship between the structure, mainly the spine and the musculoskeletal system, and the function, especially coordination by the nervous system, is fundamental in the approach to the treatment, health, and welfare of the profession. Chiropractors place a philosophical emphasis on the body-mind relationship in health and in the natural healing forces of the body. This represents a biopsychosocial philosophy of health rather than biomedical. This model analyzes the person globally, taking into account their physical (structure), emotional and chemical well-being (nutritional)