History and roots:
This 1985 event in Iowa is widely recongnized as the birth of modern Chiropractic care!
What is: The first adjustment
This is the audible sound often heard during an adjustment, caused by gas bubbles popping in joint fluid.
What is cavitation?
Along with neck pain and tension headaches, this is the most common condition treated by chiropractors.
What is: Low back pain
Translated from Greek, the word "chiropractic" literally means this.
This specific type of gas escapes from the joint capsule to create the popping noise.
( I did not talk about this in presentation but should be obvious )
What is: Carbon dioxide
This spring-loaded, handheld instrument delivers a gentle, precise impulse without manual twisting.
What is an Activator?
This hearing-impaired janitor was the very first chiropractic patient.
Who is: Harvey Lillard
Chiropractors look for these misaligned spinal joints that alter nerve signals and restrict movement.
What are: subluxations
Chiropractic care is heavily utilized as a non-invasive, drug-free alternative to this class of highly addictive pain medications.
What are: Opioids / or painkillers
He is the magnetic healer who founded the chiropractic profession.
Who is: D.D Palmer
This term describes the high-speed, shallow depth movement a chiropractor uses to adjust a joint.
What is high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA)
This type of specialized table features segments that drop slightly to reduce the physical force needed for an adjustment.
What is a: Drop Table
This traditional philosophy views the body as a self-healing organism guided by an "Innate Intelligence."
What is: Vitalism
What degree must a chiropracter mus recieve to be able to practice?
What is: Doctor of Chiropractic degree
Adjustments should be strictly avoided by individuals with this condition, which causes severely weakened, brittle bones
What is: severe osteoporosis