Manipulative therapy

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 88. Chapters: Physical therapy, Massage, Alexander technique, Chiropractic controversy and criticism, Osteopathic medicine in the United States, Bates method, Spinal manipulation, Joint manipulation, Craniosacral therapy, Sotai, McKenzie method, Holotropic Breathwork, Spinal adjustment, Osteomyology, Reflexology, Myofascial release, Trager Approach, Somatics, Body psychotherapy, Bowen Technique, Somatic dysfunction, Emotional Freedom Technique, Manual therapy, Manipulation under anesthesia, Rolfing, Kinetic Awareness, Soft tissue therapy, Thai massage, Pulsing, Muscle energy technique, Nishi Shiki, Authentic Movement, Tapas Acupressure Technique, Seitai, Psychotherapeutic Postural Integration, Tui na, Myotherapy, Soft tissue technique, Yakchim, Breema, Naprapathtreatments, Bodywork, Joint mobilization, Mechanotherapy, Graston Technique, Metamorphic Technique, Kinesis Myofascial Integration, Watsu, Counterstrain, Naprapathy, Movement studies, Foam rolling, Spinal mobilization, Cervical manipulation, Jin Shin Do, Petrissage, Katsugen undo, Rosen Method Bodywork, Effleurage, Tapotement, Strain and counterstrain, Stone massage, Neo-Reichian massage, Orgasmatron, Waterdance. Excerpt: Throughout its history chiropractic has been the subject of internal and external controversy and criticism. Daniel D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic, manipulated the spine of a man who was nearly deaf and then claimed he had cured him of deafness. A critical evaluation stated "Chiropractic is rooted in mystical concepts. This led to an internal conflict within the chiropractic profession, which continues today." Chiropractors, including D.D. Palmer, were jailed for practicing medicine without a license. For most of its existence, chiropractic has battled with mainstream medicine, sustained by what are characterized as antiscientific and pseudoscientific ideas such as subluxation. Chiropractic has been controversial, though to a lesser extent than in past years. Chiropractic authors have stated that fraud, abuse and quackery are more prevalent in chiropractic than in other health care professions. Unsubstantiated claims about the efficacy of chiropractic have continued to be made by individual chiropractors and chiropractic associations. The core concept of chiropractic, vertebral subluxation, is not based on sound science. Research has not demonstrated that spinal manipulation, the main treatment method employed by chiropractors, is effective for any medical condition, with the possible exception of treatment for back pain. Although rare, spinal manipulation, particularly on the upper spine, can also result in complications that can lead to permanent disability or death; these can occur in adults and children. Chiropractors historically were strongly opposed to vaccination based on their belief that all diseases were traceable to causes in the spine, and therefore could not be affected by vaccines. Some chiropractors continue to be opposed to vaccination, one of the most effective public health measures in history. Early opposition to water fluoridation included chiropractors in the U.S. Some chiropractors oppose water fluoridation as being incompatible with c