Chiropractors receive a general education on human physiology and biology, but their main focus is the spinal column. Chiropractors believe that the vertebrae of the spine and neck are routinely pulled out of alignment by everyday stressors, and these misalignments (called subluxations) can be the root cause of a myriad of physical and mental ailments. By physically manipulating individual vertebrae or readjusting the entire spine, chiropractors hope to relieve pressure caused by subluxations.
Critics of the Chiropractic profession point to all of this spinal manipulation as a potentially dangerous practice. Almost all joints will generate a satisfying 'pop' as gases in the cartilage are released. This doesn't mean the joint is more aligned than before the manipulation. Neck vertebrae are especially vulnerable to fractures leading to paralysis, so chiropractors constantly run the risk of causing serious injury for relatively few proven health benefits.
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