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Chiropractic is Different

Chiropractic is the science which is concerned with the relationship between the spine and nerve system, and how that relationship affects your health. Chiropractic does not use drugs, surgery or needles. It is completely different from medicine. It is a health care approach designed to remove the cause of your problems instead of masking the symptoms with drugs. The symptoms in your body such as pain, numbness, tingling and headaches were never meant to be masked, numbed, adapted to or ignored. Symptoms are the way your body gets your attention. Behind every symptom is a cause. Behind every cause is an opportunity to improve your overall health. Only eliminating symptoms is similar to…

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Resources

Chiro.org

Chiro.org has existed since 1995 as a non-profit Internet site developed by a group of chiropractic volunteers dedicated to supplying useful information to chiropractors.

Chirodirectory.com

Chirodirectory.com serves as a resource for individuals seeking a chiropractor in their area. We provide details about each chiropractor we list including their chiropractic methods and practices, their education, and contact information to their clinic.

ChiroFind

Everything you want to know about chiropractic and more.

ChiroNexus

The latest chiropractic studies and news.

Chiropractic Economics

News, information, and tools to support your practice.

Chiropractic is Safe

Our aim is to dispel the erroneous claims against the safety of the Chiropractic Adjustment, the International Chiropractors Association is proud to share the following information comparing the risks of chiropractic care versus other forms of health care.

Chiropractic Online Today

Providing Chiropractic News and Information since 1995.

Chiropractic Sports Medicine

Receiving preventative and corrective spinal healthcare, along with proper healthcare education, can give you a longer, healthier and more active lifestyle. We at CSM would like to give everyone the opportunity to have their spinal columns and spinal nerves checked and cared for. Everyone deserves the care of Chiropractic.

ChiroWeb.com

A free service to all doctors and students of chiropractic, DC News Update keeps you up to date on all the important chiropractic news and information.

Dynamic Chiropractic

Dynamic Chiropractic is the chiropractic news source.

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

A non profit corporation, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress aims to increase the number of people who seek Chiropractic care on a regular basis. We invite you to tour the hundreds of pages of patient information on this site and learn more about this conservative, effective form of treatment.

Planet Chiropractic

Serving chiropractic worldwide.

Chiropractic in Japan

Various aspects of Chiropractic are explained. Fundamental principle, history, main treatment systems, education, peculiar situation in Japan, and the way of avoiding immature & dangerous chiropractors in Japan.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Most research on chiropractic has focused on spinal manipulation. Spinal manipulation appears to benefit some people with low-back pain and may also be helpful for headaches, neck pain, upper- and lower-extremity joint conditions, and whiplash-associated disorders.

Chirowebs

We’ve been creating websites since 2000. We are large enough to get the job done, and small enough to offer personal care. Call us today and see what Chirowebs can do for you!

Now You Know

Now You Know is a company "For Chiropractors, By Chiropractors". With NYK, this is not just a slogan. It is a mission! We are not a technology company, trying to adapt our services to sell to chiropractors. We are a chiropractic company that creates technology to help spread the chiropractic message.

Spine-Health

Chiropractic is a health care profession that treats back pain, neck pain, sciatica, joint problems, sprains, strains, osteoarthritis, herniated discs and other musculoskeletal conditions.

SpineUniverse

Chiropractic is a lot more than a chiropractor popping your back, as you'll discover in our Chiropractic Center. Chiropractors believe one of the main causes of back pain and neck pain is subluxation: that's when your vertebrae are not correctly aligned and your joints can't move as well as they should. Chiropractors treat subluxations with a combination of techniques, including applied pressure, massage, and manual manipulation of the vertebrae and joints.

The Joint

Our mission is to improve quality of life through routine and affordable chiropractic care.